David Oyelowo
Biography
David Oyelowo (born April 1, 1976) is an English actor, director and producer. His family originates from Nigeria. David studied Theatre Studies for A level and his teacher suggested he should become an actor. After A levels David enrolled for a year on an Art foundation course. In December 2000 David became the first black actor to play an English monarch for the RSC taking the title role in Henry VI. His performance won him the 'Ian Charleson' Award 2001 for best newcomer in a classical play.
Known For
Acting
2006
asDr. Thomas Junju
2005
asMarcus Payne
2008
asJoseph Asagai
2009
asHomer
2011
asSteven Jacobs
2011
asPreacher Green
2006
asOrlando De Boys
2001
asCJ
2012
asYardley Acheman
2012
asJoe 'Lightning' Little
2012
asBrian
2012
asDet. Emerson
2011
asDuane
2012
asCen
2013
asLouis Gaines
2014
asSchool Principal
2013
asEdward Ekubo
2024
asDayo
2014
asD.A. Lawrence
2020
asJack Littleton
2023
asDave
2014
asPeter Snowden
2006
asJoseph Pascale
2014
asAgent Kallus (voice)
2014
asAtlas
2006
asYemi
2008
asMuddy Waters
2013
asSelf
2024
asSelf
2015
asAgent Kallus (voice)
2014
asArm Wrestling Man #1
2015
asBrian Nichols
asSugar Ray Robinson
2016
asSeretse Khama
2016
asRobert Katende
2024
asJohn the Baptist
2016
asSherwin
2016
asClifton Henderson
2002
asCharlie
2018
asHarold Soyinka
2018
asKiel
2012
asCorporal Ira Clark
2008
asLeonard Grisham
2005
asPatrol Officer
2005
asGraham
2021
asAaron
2017
as
2018
asThe It (voice)
2019
asDetective Jack Radcliff
2021
asNigel Basil-Jones
2020
asAdewole
2022
asThe Tiger (voice)
2014
asDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2020
asAmos Boone
2017
asScar (voice)
2022
asMervyn Cocker-Norris
asChris Newborn
2025
asCoriolanus
2022
asNarrator
2018
as2148 Descendant
2019
asNarrator
asPatrick
asSelf - Guest
asDanny Hunter
asMatt Wellings
asSelf - Guest
asEddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
asJoseph of Arimathea
as
asKeme Tobodo
asGilbert
asAgent Kallus (voice)
asSheriff Holston Becker
asSonny McDonald
asEdward
asSelf
asKremlin Busang
asSelf
asBass Reeves
asSelf - Narrator (voice)
asSelf
asPrince Humperdinck
asSelf - Guest
asHampton Chambers
asScar
asSelf - Special Guest
asJavert
asSelf - Narrator (voice)
asSelf - Guest
asSteven Jacobs
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asJudge Edward Weldon
asSelf - Presenter
asSelf
asNarrator (voice)
Production
2021
as
2021
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2021
as2024
as2020
as2020
as2015
as2024
asas 2016
as2014
asas 2019
as2016
as2019
as2009
asas as as as Crew
2016
asDirecting
2009
as2020
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