David Oyelowo
1976-04-01 ( 49 years old ) in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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.

Movies

Becoming King 2024-02-19
The After 2024-02-16
Role Play 2023-12-14
Chaos Walking 2021-02-24
Come Away 2020-11-12
The Water Man 2020-09-13
Don't Let Go 2019-08-30
Gringo 2018-03-08
Family Feud 2018-01-04
Queen of Katwe 2016-09-23
Nina 2016-04-22
Captive 2015-09-17
Selma 2014-12-25
9 Kisses 2014-12-11
Interstellar 2014-11-05
Default 2014-10-17
Nightingale 2014-06-17
The Butler 2013-08-16
Complicit 2013-02-16
Jack Reacher 2012-12-20
Lincoln 2012-11-09
The Paperboy 2012-09-14
Rahab 2012-05-04
Red Tails 2012-01-19
96 Minutes 2011-10-14
The Help 2011-08-09
Rage 2009-09-24
Born Equal 2006-12-17
As You Like It 2006-09-01
Derailed 2005-11-11
The Best Man 2005-07-09
Dog Eat Dog 2001-12-07