David Oyelowo
Actor · Executive Producer · Producer · Director
Born Apr 1, 1976 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Active 1992–present · Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Ian Charleson Awards
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer.
Filmography
Government Cheese (2025) - Hampton Chambers · Executive ProducerNewborn (2026) - Chris Newborn · ProducerClarissa (2026) - PeterAmerican Solitaire (2025) - Executive ProducerInterstellar (2014) - School PrincipalThe Help (2011) - Preacher GreenRise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - Steven JacobsSilo (2023) - Sheriff Holston BeckerJack Reacher (2012) - Det. EmersonThe Butler (2013) - Louis GainesThe Last King of Scotland (2006) - Dr. Thomas JunjuSelma (2014) - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Lincoln (2012) - Corporal Ira ClarkStar Wars Rebels (2014) - Agent Kallus (voice)Chaos Walking (2021) - AaronThe Good Wife (2009) - Judge Edward WeldonA Most Violent Year (2014) - D.A. LawrencePeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) - Nigel Basil-JonesThe Cloverfield Paradox (2018) - KielSee How They Run (2022) - Mervyn Cocker-NorrisDerailed (2005) - Patrol OfficerQueen of Katwe (2016) - Robert KatendeRed Tails (2012) - Joe 'Lightning' LittleThe Midnight Sky (2020) - Adewole