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David Oyelowo

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1976 · age 50 · also United States · also Nigeria

David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo is a Nigerian-British actor, director, and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award.

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2026Treasure IslandSeries, Long John Silver2024The AfterFilm, Producer2023“To be a human being is to have to come to terms with the fact that your time here is finite.”In their words12 May 2023David Oyelowo Is the New Sheriff in Town. Esquire

SiloSeries, 2023Sheriff Holston BeckerRole PlayFilm, 2023Dave2022See How They RunFilm, Mervyn Cocker-Norris2021Chaos WalkingFilm, Aaron2020“I like to stay busy and that’s partly why I produce and I’m now directing. I just love storytelling, and as an actor, you can often feel like a cog in a wheel.”In their words16 December 2020David Oyelowo: “I don’t want to be a cog in a wheel… I’d rather own the whole bicycle”. NME

“Nowhere on earth has been better at covering up racism in my opinion than Great Britain. The thing I like about living in America is that racism comes at you head on.”In their words16 December 2020David Oyelowo: ‘Nowhere on Earth has been better at covering up racism than Great Britain’. The Guardian

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesDon't Let GoFilm, 2019Producer2018A Wrinkle in TimeFilm, The It (voice)2016The Lion GuardSeries, ScarA United KingdomFilm, 2016Producer2015CaptiveFilm, Producer2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesA Most Violent YearFilm, 2014D.A. Lawrence2013The ButlerFilm, Louis Gaines201196 MinutesFilm, Duane2009The Good WifeSeries, Judge Edward Weldon2008A Raisin in the SunFilm, Joseph Asagai2006As You Like ItFilm, Orlando De Boys2005A Sound of ThunderFilm, Marcus Payne2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002SpooksSeries, Danny Hunter1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1976Born1 April 1976

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Known for

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  • Interstellar 2014
  • The Help 2011
  • Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal 2015
  • Selma 2014
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011

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Filmography 40

143 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Ian Charleson Awards

About this person

In 2016, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1976 · age 50

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