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David Oyelowo

1976-04-01 (48 years old) in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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.

Movies

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Becoming King
0 %|Feb 19, 2024
Documentary
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The After
55 %|Feb 16, 2024
Drama
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The Book of Clarence
58 %|Jan 11, 2024
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Role Play
59.74 %|Dec 14, 2023
Action, Comedy, Romance
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
64 %|Sep 14, 2022
Animation, Family
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See How They Run
63.63 %|Sep 9, 2022
Mystery, Comedy, Crime
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
71.13000000000001 %|Mar 25, 2021
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
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Chaos Walking
66 %|Feb 24, 2021
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
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The Midnight Sky
57.47 %|Dec 10, 2020
Science Fiction, Drama
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Come Away
58 %|Nov 12, 2020
Fantasy, Adventure
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The Bastard King
0 %|Sep 29, 2020
Drama
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The Water Man
62 %|Sep 13, 2020
Adventure
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Don't Let Go
68.44 %|Aug 30, 2019
Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
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Gringo
58.739999999999995 %|Mar 8, 2018
Comedy, Action, Crime
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A Wrinkle in Time
51 %|Mar 8, 2018
Adventure, Science Fiction, Family, Fantasy
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The Cloverfield Paradox
56 %|Feb 4, 2018
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
0 %|Aug 26, 2017
History, Documentary
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The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
90 %|Jul 29, 2017
Animation, Adventure, Action
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A United Kingdom
67 %|Nov 25, 2016
Drama, History
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Queen of Katwe
72.52 %|Sep 23, 2016
Drama
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Five Nights in Maine
51 %|Aug 5, 2016
Drama
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Nina
52.59 %|Apr 22, 2016
Drama, Music
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Captive
57 %|Sep 17, 2015
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
78 %|Apr 18, 2015
Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction, Action, TV Movie
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A Most Violent Year
66.06 %|Dec 31, 2014
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Selma
73.97999999999999 %|Dec 25, 2014
History, Drama
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9 Kisses
62 %|Dec 11, 2014
Romance
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Interstellar
84 %|Nov 5, 2014
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
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Default
43 %|Oct 17, 2014
Mystery, Thriller, Action
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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
72 %|Oct 3, 2014
Adventure, Animation, Action, Science Fiction, TV Movie, Family
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Nightingale
59 %|Jun 17, 2014
Drama
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The Butler
73 %|Aug 16, 2013
Drama
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
80 %|May 7, 2013
Documentary
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Complicit
54 %|Feb 16, 2013
Drama
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Jack Reacher
66.35 %|Dec 20, 2012
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
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Lincoln
68.56 %|Nov 9, 2012
History, Drama
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Middle of Nowhere
62 %|Oct 12, 2012
Drama
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The Paperboy
55.43 %|Sep 14, 2012
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
actor
Rahab
47 %|May 4, 2012
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Red Tails
65.58 %|Jan 19, 2012
Drama, Action, Adventure, History, War
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96 Minutes
57 %|Oct 14, 2011
Drama, Thriller
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The Help
82.13 %|Aug 9, 2011
Drama
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
73.28 %|Aug 3, 2011
Thriller, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
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Rage
35 %|Sep 24, 2009
Thriller, Drama
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Who Do You Love
10 %|Sep 11, 2008
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Sweet Nothing in My Ear
67 %|Apr 20, 2008
TV Movie, Drama
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A Raisin in the Sun
61 %|Feb 25, 2008
Drama, TV Movie
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Born Equal
50 %|Dec 17, 2006
Drama, TV Movie
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As You Like It
57 %|Sep 1, 2006
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Shoot the Messenger
54 %|Apr 26, 2006
Drama
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The Last King of Scotland
74 %|Jan 12, 2006
Drama
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Derailed
63.5 %|Nov 11, 2005
Drama, Thriller
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The Best Man
53.440000000000005 %|Jul 9, 2005
Comedy, Romance
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A Sound of Thunder
49 %|May 15, 2005
Thriller, Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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Tomorrow La Scala!
0 %|Dec 10, 2002
Comedy
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Dog Eat Dog
49 %|Dec 7, 2001
actor
Sweet Thunder
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama
actor
Solitary
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama

Series

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves
71 %|Nov 5, 2023
Drama
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Silo
82 %|May 4, 2023
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Sherri
42 %|Sep 12, 2022
Talk
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Earth's Great Rivers II
0 %|Mar 18, 2022
Documentary
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The Girl Before
64 %|Dec 19, 2021
Drama, Mystery
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
82 %|Jun 29, 2020
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Tamron Hall
51 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Earth's Great Rivers
80 %|Jan 1, 2019
Documentary
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Les Misérables
74 %|Dec 30, 2018
Drama
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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
63 %|Oct 13, 2018
Documentary
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The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
60 %|Feb 18, 2018
Comedy, Talk
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The Lion Guard
76 %|Jan 15, 2016
Kids, Animation
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Star Wars Rebels
77.24000000000001 %|Oct 13, 2014
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
55 %|Feb 25, 2014
Talk, Comedy
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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Off Camera with Sam Jones
40 %|Feb 6, 2014
Talk
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The Arsenio Hall Show
57 %|Sep 9, 2013
Talk
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The Frame
100 %|Apr 9, 2013
News, Documentary
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Conan
70 %|Nov 8, 2010
Talk, Comedy, News
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Blood And Oil
0 %|Mar 29, 2010
Drama
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Small Island
58 %|Dec 6, 2009
Drama
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The Good Wife
76 %|Sep 22, 2009
Drama
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Glenn Martin, DDS
59 %|Aug 17, 2009
Animation, Comedy
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
49 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
70 %|Mar 15, 2009
Drama, Crime, Comedy
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The Passion
52 %|Mar 16, 2008
Drama
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Five Days
57 %|Jan 23, 2007
Crime, Drama
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Mayo
42 %|Mar 12, 2006
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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Spooks
76 %|May 13, 2002
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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Maisie Raine
0 %|Jul 28, 1998
Crime, Drama
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The View
45 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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As Time Goes By
76 %|Jan 12, 1992
Comedy
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
52 %|Sep 5, 1988
Talk
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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Government Cheese
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama, Comedy