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...
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...
Known For
Interstellar
as School Principal
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Steven Jacobs
Jack Reacher
as Det. Emerson
Cast Credits
Newborn
as Chris Newborn
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
as Coriolanus
The After
as Dayo
The Book of Clarence
as John the Baptist
Role Play
as Dave
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as The Tiger (voice)
See How They Run
as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
as Nigel Basil-Jones
Chaos Walking
as Aaron
The Midnight Sky
as Adewole
Come Away
as Jack Littleton
The Water Man
as Amos Boone
Don't Let Go
as Detective Jack Radcliff
Brave Girl Rising
as Narrator
A Wrinkle in Time
as The It (voice)
Gringo
as Harold Soyinka
The Cloverfield Paradox
as Kiel
Family Feud
as 2148 Descendant
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
as Scar (voice)
A United Kingdom
as Seretse Khama
Queen of Katwe
as Robert Katende
Five Nights in Maine
as Sherwin
Nina
as Clifton Henderson
Captive
as Brian Nichols
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Agent Kallus (voice)
A Most Violent Year
as D.A. Lawrence
Selma
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interstellar
as School Principal
Default
as Atlas
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as Agent Kallus (voice)
Crew Credits
Newborn
Producer
The After
Producer
5150
Executive Producer
Night of the Kings
Executive Producer
Come Away
Producer
The Water Man
Director
Don't Let Go
Executive Producer
A United Kingdom
Producer
Five Nights in Maine
Producer
Captive
Producer
Nightingale
Executive Producer
Big Guy
Director
American Solitaire
Producer
Othello
Director
Heist of Benin
Producer
Heart of Benin
Producer