Birth Day: 1976-04-01
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Coriolanus -
As Dayo -
As John the Baptist -
As Self -
As Dave -
As Mervyn Cocker-Norris -
As The Tiger (voice) -
As Nigel Basil-Jones -
As Aaron -
As Jack Littleton -
As Amos Boone -
As Adewole -
As The Bastard King / Narrator -
As Detective Jack Radcliff -
As The It (voice) -
As Kiel -
As Harold Soyinka -
As Scar (voice) -
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As Seretse Khama -
As Robert Katende -
As Sherwin -
As Clifton Henderson -
As Brian Nichols -
As Agent Kallus (voice) -
As Arm Wrestling Man #1 -
As Atlas -
As Agent Kallus (voice) -
As D.A. Lawrence -
As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -
As School Principal -
As Peter Snowden -
As Self -
As Edward Ekubo -
As Louis Gaines -
As Cen
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As Det. Emerson -
As Brian -
As Joe 'Lightning' Little -
As Yardley Acheman -
As Corporal Ira Clark -
As Steven Jacobs -
As Preacher Green -
As Duane -
As Homer -
As Muddy Waters -
As Leonard Grisham -
As Joseph Asagai -
As Orlando De Boys -
As Joseph Pascale -
As Dr. Thomas Junju -
As Yemi -
As Marcus Payne -
As Graham -
As Patrol Officer -
As Charlie -
As CJ -
As Sugar Ray Robinson
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As Chris Newborn