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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1976-04-01

Birth Place

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

9 Kisses

9 Kisses

2014

6.2

Movie
96 Minutes

96 Minutes

2011

5.7

Movie
A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year

2014

6.6

Movie
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

2008

6.1

Movie
A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

2005

4.9

Movie
A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

2016

6.7

Movie
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018

5.1

Movie
poster

As Time Goes By

1992

7.6

TV
As You Like It

As You Like It

2006

5.7

Movie
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017

1.0

Movie
Becoming King

Becoming King

2024

0.0

Movie
poster

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

2018

6.3

TV
poster

Blood And Oil

2010

0.0

TV
Born Equal

Born Equal

2006

5.0

Movie
Captive

Captive

2015

5.7

Movie
Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

2021

6.6

Movie
poster

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

5.7

TV
Come Away

Come Away

2020

5.9

Movie
Complicit

Complicit

2013

5.4

Movie
poster

Conan

2010

7.0

TV
Default

Default

2014

4.3

Movie
Derailed

Derailed

2005

6.4

Movie
Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

2001

4.9

Movie
Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

2019

6.8

Movie
poster

Earth's Great Rivers

2019

8.0

TV
poster

Earth's Great Rivers II

2022

0.0

TV
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

2022

5.0

Movie
Family Feud

Family Feud

2018

0.0

Movie
poster

Five Days

2007

5.8

TV
Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine

2016

5.1

Movie
poster

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009

5.9

TV
poster

Government Cheese

2025

0.0

TV
Gringo

Gringo

2018

5.9

Movie
poster

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

7.7

TV
Interstellar

Interstellar

2014

8.4

Movie
Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

2012

6.6

Movie
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

2013

8.0

Movie
poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

5.5

TV
poster

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

5.5

TV
poster

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

2023

7.1

TV
poster

Les Misérables

2018

7.4

TV
Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

6.9

Movie
poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

5.2

TV
poster

Maisie Raine

1998

0.0

TV
poster

Mayo

2006

4.2

TV
Middle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere

2012

6.1

Movie
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

2025

0.0

Movie
Nightingale

Nightingale

2014

5.9

Movie
Nina

Nina

2016

5.2

Movie
poster

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

4.0

TV
poster

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023

7.0

TV
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021

7.1

Movie
Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe

2016

7.2

Movie
Rage

Rage

2009

3.5

Movie
Rahab

Rahab

2012

4.7

Movie
Red Tails

Red Tails

2012

6.6

Movie
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

7.3

Movie
Role Play

Role Play

2023

6.0

Movie
See How They Run

See How They Run

2022

6.4

Movie
Selma

Selma

2014

7.4

Movie
poster

Sherri

2022

4.2

TV
Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger

2006

5.4

Movie
poster

Silo

2023

8.2

TV
poster

Small Island

2009

5.8

TV
Solitary

Solitary

0.0

Movie
poster

Spooks

2002

7.6

TV
poster

Star Wars Rebels

2014

7.7

TV
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

2014

7.2

Movie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

7.8

Movie
Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

6.7

Movie
Sweet Thunder

Sweet Thunder

0.0

Movie
poster

Tamron Hall

2019

5.1

TV
The After

The After

2024

5.5

Movie
poster

The Arsenio Hall Show

2013

5.7

TV
The Best Man

The Best Man

2005

5.3

Movie
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024

5.8

Movie
The Butler

The Butler

2013

7.3

Movie
The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox

2018

5.6

Movie
poster

The Frame

2013

10.0

TV
poster

The Girl Before

2021

6.4

TV
poster

The Good Wife

2009

7.6

TV
The Help

The Help

2011

8.2

Movie
poster

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018

6.0

TV
The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006

7.4

Movie
poster

The Lion Guard

2016

7.6

TV
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017

8.3

Movie
The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky

2020

5.7

Movie
poster

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

2009

7.0

TV
poster

The Oscars

1953

7.0

TV
The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012

5.5

Movie
poster

The Passion

2008

5.2

TV
The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

6.4

Movie
poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

5.8

TV
poster

The View

1997

4.4

TV
The Water Man

The Water Man

2020

6.2

Movie
Tomorrow La Scala!

Tomorrow La Scala!

2002

0.0

Movie
poster

Tony Awards

1956

5.0

TV
poster

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

4.4

TV
poster

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

5.0

TV
Who Do You Love

Who Do You Love

2008

1.0

Movie