David Oyelowo
AKA: David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo
Birthday: 1976-04-01
Birthplace: 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.
Filmography
Character: Dr. Thomas Junju
Character: Preacher Green
Character: Orlando De Boys
Character: Yardley Acheman
Character: Joe 'Lightning' Little
Character: Joseph Pascale
Character: School Principal
Character: Robert Katende
Character: Sugar Ray Robinson
Character: Clifton Henderson
Character: Harold Soyinka
Character: Corporal Ira Clark
Character: Leonard Grisham
Character: Patrol Officer
Character: Arm Wrestling Man #1
Character: Agent Kallus (voice)
Character: Agent Kallus (voice)
Character: Agent Kallus (voice)
Character: The It (voice)
Character: Detective Jack Radcliff
Character: Nigel Basil-Jones
Character: The Tiger (voice)
Character: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Character: Mervyn Cocker-Norris
Character: The Bastard King / Narrator
Character: Jack Littleton
Character: John the Baptist