David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
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.
Place of birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK 
Date of birth
1st April 1976
Movies that starred David Oyelowo (13 in total)
Role Play [2024]
Dave
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway [2021]
Nigel Basil-Jones
Chaos Walking [2021]
Aaron
The Cloverfield Paradox [2018]
Kiel
Gringo [2018]
Harold Soyinka
A Most Violent Year [2014]
D.A. Lawrence
Jack Reacher [2012]
Emerson
Red Tails [2012]
Joe 'Lightning' Little
The Paperboy [2012]
Yardley Acheman
Rise of the Planet of the Apes [2011]
Steven Jacobs
The Last King of Scotland [2006]
Dr. Thomas Junju
A Sound of Thunder [2005]
Marcus Payne
The Return of the Rocketeer []
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