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