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David Oyelowo

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.

April 1, 1976 (50 years old)
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Career
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Government Cheese - Teaser Clip
Government Cheese - David Oyelowo and Louis Cancelmi Scene
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Interstellar
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Interstellar
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Star Wars Rebels
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Star Wars Rebels
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Spooks
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Spooks
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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The Help
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The Help
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Filmography

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Interstellar
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Interstellar
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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The Help
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The Help
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Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
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Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
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Jack Reacher
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Jack Reacher
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Star Wars Rebels
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Spooks
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Spooks
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Lawmen: Bass Reeves
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Lawmen: Bass Reeves
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Les Misérables
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Les Misérables
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Government Cheese
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Government Cheese
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Five Days
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'Government Cheese' Trailer 02:21
'Government Cheese' Trailer
MIH: 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Exclusive Interview 03:07
MIH: 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Exclusive Interview
'The Water Man' Interviews with David Oyelowo & Rosario Dawson 03:04
'The Water Man' Interviews with David Oyelowo & Rosario Dawson
'The Water Man' Trailer 02:14
'The Water Man' Trailer
'Chaos Walking' Clip: 'I Can't Swim' 00:57
'Chaos Walking' Clip: 'I Can't Swim'
'Chaos Walking' Trailer 02:22
'Chaos Walking' Trailer

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David Oyelowo Joins George Clooney in Netflix's 'Good Morning, Midnight'

David Oyelowo Joins George Clooney in Netflix's 'Good Morning, Midnight'

The Selma and Les Miserables star is circling the post-apocalyptic adaptation

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'Don't Let Go' With Storm Reid, David Oyelowo Gets Summer Release Date

'Don't Let Go' With Storm Reid, David Oyelowo Gets Summer Release Date

One review calls it Memento meets Frequency

Kelly Woo ·
'Les Misérables' First Photos Tease Non-Musical PBS Adaptation

'Les Misérables' First Photos Tease Non-Musical PBS Adaptation

Yes, another one. But different this time.

Gina Carbone ·
Netflix is Dropping New 'Cloverfield' Movie Tonight

Netflix is Dropping New 'Cloverfield' Movie Tonight

Take that, Beyonce. Earlier tonight Netflix debuted the trailer for "The Cloverfield Paradox," the latest film in the l...

Moviefone Staff ·
David Oyelowo Says He Stayed in Character for Three Weeks for 'Nightingale'

David Oyelowo Says He Stayed in Character for Three Weeks for 'Nightingale'

David Oyelowo For three weeks last year, David Oyelowo wasn’t himself. He was his character in "Nightingale," and it...

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'Selma' Actor David Oyelowo Will Be the First Black James Bond... on Audiobook

'Selma' Actor David Oyelowo Will Be the First Black James Bond... on Audiobook

David Oyelowo Many Hollywood observers and 007 fans thought there would never be a black actor in the role of James...

Moviefone Staff ·