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David Oyelowo

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1976 - Present Day

Biography

David Oyelowo was born in Oxford in 1976. 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.

Birthday: 1976-04-01

Casted In:

The Last King of Scotland

Derailed

A Sound of Thunder

As You Like It

A Raisin in the Sun

Rage

The Best Man

Who Do You Love

Small Island

ガッチャマン

The Help

Dog Eat Dog

Born Equal

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Red Tails

Lincoln

Jack Reacher

The Paperboy

Middle of Nowhere

96 Minutes

The Butler

Interstellar

A Most Violent Year

Selma

Nightingale

Shoot the Messenger

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

Default

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Queen of Katwe

Captive

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Gringo

9 Kisses

Untitled Hurricane Katrina Project

A United Kingdom

Five Nights in Maine

Nina

Tomorrow La Scala!

The Cloverfield Paradox

A Wrinkle in Time

Chaos Walking

Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow

The Passion

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Come Away

Relive

The Midnight Sky

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

Untitled Saoirse Ronan Murder Mystery

Crewed In:

Nightingale

Captive

Untitled Hurricane Katrina Project

A United Kingdom

Five Nights in Maine

13th

Big Guy

Relive

La Nuit des rois