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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Acting April 1, 1976 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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.

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Movies

Jack Reacher
6.7
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Det. Emerson
Jack Reacher
2012
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
7.3
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Steven Jacobs
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
7.0
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Nigel Basil-Jones
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
Role Play
6.0
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Dave
Role Play
2023
Red Tails
6.6
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Joe 'Lightning' Little
Red Tails
2012
96 Minutes
5.7
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Duane
96 Minutes
2011
The Best Man
5.4
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Graham
The Best Man
2005

TV Shows

Silo
8.2
Sheriff Holston Becker
Silo
2023
Les Misérables
7.4
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Javert
Les Misérables
2018

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