
David Oyelowo
1 FOLLOWER • 59 CREDITS • APR 1, 1976 • 49
Biography
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.
Known For

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Oscars

Tony Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The One Show

The Good Wife

Late Night with Seth Meyers

After Midnight

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Silo

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Maisie Raine

Mayo

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The Lion Guard

The Help

Lincoln

Interstellar

Derailed

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

A Wrinkle in Time

Spooks

Star Wars Rebels

See How They Run

Tomorrow La Scala!

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Chaos Walking

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

The Passion

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Jack Reacher

Come Away

The Cloverfield Paradox

The Midnight Sky

The Butler

A Most Violent Year

Role Play

Les Misérables

Red Tails

The Girl Before

Government Cheese

The Water Man

Don't Let Go

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Selma

Gringo

Small Island
Production Credits
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