David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Acting
Born 1976-04-01Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Oyelowo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (67)

Interstellar
8.5

Interstellar

2014Movie8.5
Jack Reacher
6.7

Jack Reacher

2012Movie6.7
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
7.4

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011Movie7.4
The Help
8.2

The Help

2011Movie8.2
Lincoln
6.8

Lincoln

2012Movie6.8
The Cloverfield Paradox
5.6

The Cloverfield Paradox

2018Movie5.6
A Most Violent Year
6.6

A Most Violent Year

2014Movie6.6
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
7.0

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021Movie7.0
Chaos Walking
6.5

Chaos Walking

2021Movie6.5
The Last King of Scotland
7.4

The Last King of Scotland

2006Movie7.4
Role Play
6.0

Role Play

2023Movie6.0
A Wrinkle in Time
5.0

A Wrinkle in Time

2018Movie5.0
The Book of Clarence
5.8

The Book of Clarence

2024Movie5.8
The Midnight Sky
5.7

The Midnight Sky

2020Movie5.7
The Butler
7.3

The Butler

2013Movie7.3
Derailed
6.4

Derailed

2005Movie6.4
Gringo
5.9

Gringo

2018Movie5.9
Selma
7.4

Selma

2014Movie7.4
Come Away
5.8

Come Away

2020Movie5.8
Queen of Katwe
7.2

Queen of Katwe

2016Movie7.2
See How They Run
6.3

See How They Run

2022Movie6.3
Don't Let Go
6.9

Don't Let Go

2019Movie6.9
A United Kingdom
6.6

A United Kingdom

2016Movie6.6
Red Tails
6.7

Red Tails

2012Movie6.7
A Sound of Thunder
4.9

A Sound of Thunder

2005Movie4.9
Newborn
5.4

Newborn

2026Movie5.4
The Paperboy
5.5

The Paperboy

2012Movie5.5
96 Minutes
5.7

96 Minutes

2011Movie5.7
Clarissa

Clarissa

2026Movie
Nina
5.2

Nina

2016Movie5.2
As You Like It
5.8

As You Like It

2006Movie5.8
The Best Man
5.4

The Best Man

2005Movie5.4
American Blend
8.0

American Blend

2006Movie8.0
Family Feud
2.5

Family Feud

2018Movie2.5
Othello

Othello

Movie
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
7.4

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

2013Movie7.4
The Water Man
6.1

The Water Man

2020Movie6.1
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
7.3

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

2014Movie7.3
Becoming King
1.0

Becoming King

2024Movie1.0
Captive
5.6

Captive

2015Movie5.6
The After
5.6

The After

2024Movie5.6
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
6.4

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022Movie6.4
Middle of Nowhere
6.1

Middle of Nowhere

2012Movie6.1
The Bastard King
8.0

The Bastard King

2022Movie8.0
Who Do You Love
1.0

Who Do You Love

2008Movie1.0
Dog Eat Dog
5.3

Dog Eat Dog

2001Movie5.3
A Raisin in the Sun
6.1

A Raisin in the Sun

2008Movie6.1
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair

Movie
Born Equal
5.0

Born Equal

2006Movie5.0
Nightingale
6.0

Nightingale

2014Movie6.0
9 Kisses
5.5

9 Kisses

2014Movie5.5
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
6.3

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008Movie6.3
Five Nights in Maine
5.1

Five Nights in Maine

2016Movie5.1
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
7.9

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015Movie7.9
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1.0

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017Movie1.0
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
8.3

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017Movie8.3
Complicit
5.1

Complicit

2013Movie5.1
Shoot the Messenger
5.4

Shoot the Messenger

2006Movie5.4
Heist of Benin

Heist of Benin

Movie
Rage
3.5

Rage

2009Movie3.5
Brave Girl Rising

Brave Girl Rising

2019Movie
Default
4.3

Default

2014Movie4.3
Tomorrow La Scala!
8.0

Tomorrow La Scala!

2002Movie8.0
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

2025Movie
Rahab
4.7

Rahab

2012Movie4.7
The Return of the Rocketeer

The Return of the Rocketeer

Movie
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
5.0

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

2022Movie5.0

TV Shows (47)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Silo
8.2

Silo

2023Series8.2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Spooks
7.7

Spooks

2002Series7.7
Star Wars Rebels
7.7

Star Wars Rebels

2014Series7.7
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Lion Guard
7.7

The Lion Guard

2016Series7.7
Glenn Martin, DDS
6.7

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009Series6.7
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
7.0

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

2023Series7.0
Government Cheese
3.8

Government Cheese

2025Series3.8
As Time Goes By
7.5

As Time Goes By

1992Series7.5
Les Misérables
7.3

Les Misérables

2018Series7.3
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2.9

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023Series2.9
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
6.1

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018Series6.1
The American Revolution
5.9

The American Revolution

2025Series5.9
The Arsenio Hall Show
5.7

The Arsenio Hall Show

2013Series5.7
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020Series7.7
Five Days
5.8

Five Days

2007Series5.8
The Girl Before
6.2

The Girl Before

2021Series6.2
The Frame
10.0

The Frame

2013Series10.0
Maisie Raine

Maisie Raine

1998Series
The Passion
5.3

The Passion

2008Series5.3
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

2026Series
Small Island
6.1

Small Island

2009Series6.1
Mayo
4.2

Mayo

2006Series4.2
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
6.3

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

2018Series6.3
Big Cats, Small World
10.0

Big Cats, Small World

2024Series10.0
Earth's Great Rivers
7.7

Earth's Great Rivers

2019Series7.7
Earth's Great Rivers II
8.0

Earth's Great Rivers II

2022Series8.0
Blood And Oil

Blood And Oil

2010Series