Interstellar2014
As School Principal
TMDb 8.5 / 10
David Oyelowo
Born
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.
Filmography (67)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes2011
As Steven Jacobs
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Jack Reacher2012
As Det. Emerson
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Help2011
As Preacher Green
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Chaos Walking2021
As Aaron
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Most Violent Year2014
As D.A. Lawrence
TMDb 6.6 / 10
A Wrinkle in Time2018
As The It (voice)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Lincoln2012
As Corporal Ira Clark
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway2021
As Nigel Basil-Jones
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Cloverfield Paradox2018
As Kiel
TMDb 5.6 / 10
See How They Run2022
As Mervyn Cocker-Norris
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Role Play2023
As Dave
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Midnight Sky2020
As Adewole
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Butler2013
As Louis Gaines
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Queen of Katwe2016
As Robert Katende
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Derailed2005
As Patrol Officer
TMDb 6.4 / 10
A Sound of Thunder2005
As Marcus Payne
TMDb 4.9 / 10
The Paperboy2012
As Yardley Acheman
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Last King of Scotland2006
As Dr. Thomas Junju
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Book of Clarence2024
As John the Baptist
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Newborn2026
As Chris Newborn
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Red Tails2012
As Joe 'Lightning' Little
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Come Away2020
As Jack Littleton
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Don't Let Go2019
As Detective Jack Radcliff
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Selma2014
As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Gringo2018
As Harold Soyinka
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Becoming King2024
As Self
TMDb 1.0 / 10
A United Kingdom2016
As Seretse Khama
TMDb 6.6 / 10
American Blend
American Blend2006
As Mercury
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Water Man2020
As Amos Boone
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Nina2016
As Clifton Henderson
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Clarissa2026
As Peter
The Best Man2005
As Graham
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Bastard King2022
As The Bastard King
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Captive2015
As Brian Nichols
TMDb 5.6 / 10
As You Like It2006
As Orlando De Boys
TMDb 5.8 / 10
96 Minutes2011
As Duane
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Family Feud2018
As 2148 Descendant
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion2014
As Agent Kallus (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
A Raisin in the Sun2008
As Joseph Asagai
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The After2024
As Dayo
TMDb 5.6 / 10
9 Kisses2014
As Customer
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Complicit2013
As Edward Ekubo
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Born Equal2006
As Yemi
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Middle of Nowhere2012
As Brian
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Affair
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family AffairRelease date TBA
As Reverend Elijah Grant
The Tiger Who Came to Tea2022
As The Tiger (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Nightingale2014
As Peter Snowden
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around2013
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar2017
As Scar (voice)
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015
As Agent Kallus (voice)
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Dog Eat Dog2001
As CJ
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Default2014
As Atlas
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Othello
OthelloRelease date TBA
As Othello
Shoot the Messenger2006
As Joseph Pascale
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Sweet Nothing in My Ear2008
As Leonard Grisham
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Rage2009
As Homer
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Five Nights in Maine2016
As Sherwin
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Brave Girl Rising2019
As Narrator
Who Do You Love2008
As Muddy Waters
TMDb 1.0 / 10
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People2017
TMDb 1.0 / 10
The Return of the Rocketeer
The Return of the RocketeerRelease date TBA
As The Rocketeer
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus2025
As Coriolanus
Heist of Benin
Heist of BeninRelease date TBA
Tomorrow La Scala!2002
As Charlie
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire2022
As Narrator
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Rahab2012
As Cen
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb