David Oyelowo
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
April 1, 1976 (50 years)
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama.
Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012).
On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
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Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012).
On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
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Filmography
| 2026 | Clarissa · as Peter |
| 2026 | Treasure Island (2026) · as Long John Silver |
| 2026 | Newborn · as Chris Newborn |
| 2026 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · as Mikael Blomkvist |
| 2025 | The American Revolution · as Olaudah Equiano / Sam (voice) |
| 2025 | Government Cheese · as Hampton Chambers |
| 2025 | National Theatre Live: Coriolanus · as Coriolanus |
| 2024 | Mach and Sebestova · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | Role Play · as Dave |
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence · as John The Baptist |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves · as Bass Reeves |
| 2023 | The After · as Dayo |
| 2023 | Silo · as Sheriff Holston Becker |
| 2023 | Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire · as Narrator |
| 2022 | The Wingfeather Saga · as Timber |
| 2022 | See How They Run · as Mervyn Cocker-Norris |
| 2021 | The Girl Before · as Edward Monkford |
| 2021 | A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks · as Dr.. Martin Luther King |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway · as Nigel Basil-Jones |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking · as Aaron |
| 2020 | The Midnight Sky · as Adewole |
| 2020 | Come Away · as Jack Littleton |
| 2020 | The Bastard King · as The Bastard King |
| 2020 | The Water Man · as Amos BooneOn Plex |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride · as Prince Humperdinck |
| 2019 | The Tiger Who Came to Tea · as The Tiger (voice) |
| 2019 | Don't Let Go · as Detective Jack Radcliff |
| 2019 | Brave Girl Rising · as Narrator |
| 2018 | Les Misérables (2018) · as Javert |
| 2018 | Gringo · as Harold Soyinka |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time · as The It (voice) |
| 2018 | The Cloverfield Paradox · as Kiel |
| 2017 | The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar · as Scar (voice) |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom · as Seretse Khama |
| 2016 | Queen of Katwe · as Robert Katende |
| 2016 | Nina · as Clifton Henderson |
| 2015 | Five Nights in Maine · as SherwinOn Plex |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard · as Scar |
| 2015 | Captive · as Brian Nichols |
| 2015 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | A Most Violent Year · as D.a. Lawrence |
| 2014 | Selma · as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| 2014 | 9 Kisses · as Customer |
| 2014 | Interstellar · as School Principal |
| 2014 | Default · as AtlasOn Plex |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels · as Agent Kallus (voice) |
| 2014 | Nightingale · as Peter Snowden |
| 2013 | The Butler · as Louis Gaines |
| 2013 | The Frame · as Steven Jacobs |
| 2013 | Complicit · as Edward EkuboOn Plex |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher · as Det. Emerson |
| 2012 | Lincoln · as Corporal Ira Clark |
| 2012 | The Paperboy · as Yardley AchemanOn Plex |
| 2012 | Middle of Nowhere · as Brian |
| 2012 | Red Tails · as Joe 'lightning' Little |
| 2011 | 96 Minutes · as DuaneOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Help · as Preacher Green |
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes · as Steven Jacobs |
| 2010 | Change in the Wind · as Benjamin Mays |
| 2010 | Blood and Oil · as Keme Tobodo |
| 2009 | Small Island · as Gilbert |
| 2009 | Rage · as Homer |
| 2009 | The Good Wife · as Judge Edward Weldon |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Who Do You Love · as Muddy Waters |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear · as Leonard Grisham |
| 2008 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency · as Kremlin Busang |
| 2008 | The Passion · as Joseph Of Arimathea |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun · as Joseph Asagai |
| 2007 | Five Days: Revised Final Episode · as Matt Wellings |
| 2007 | Five Days · as Matt Wellings |
| 2006 | Born Equal · as Yemi |
| 2006 | American Blend · as Mercury |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland · as Dr. Thomas Junju |
| 2006 | As You Like It · as Orlando De Boys |
| 2006 | Shoot the Messenger · as Joseph PascaleOn Plex |
| 2006 | Mayo · as Eddie Barton, 'sexy' M.p. |
| 2005 | Quail's First Christmas · as Joseph |
| 2005 | Derailed · as Patrol OfficerOn Plex |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder · as Marcus Payne |
| 2005 | The Best Man · as Graham |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken · as Doctor Who |
| 2002 | Tomorrow La Scala! · as Charlie |
| 2002 | Spooks · as Danny Hunter |
| 2001 | Dog Eat Dog · as Cj |
| 1998 | Maisie Raine · as Sonny Mcdonald |
| 1992 | As Time Goes By · as Patrick |
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| 2026 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Government Cheese · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Allihopa: The Dalkurd Story · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | A Lot of Nothing · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | 5150 · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Night of the Kings · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | The Water ManOn Plex |
| 2019 | American Skin · as Co-Producer |
| 2019 | Don't Let Go · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Les Misérables (2018) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Nina · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Five Nights in MaineOn Plex |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Nightingale · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 |
| 2020 | The Water ManOn Plex |
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| 2006 |