David Oyelowo

Born: 1976-04-01

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.


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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

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A Raisin in the Sun

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as uncredited
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as The Bastard King / Narrator
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as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

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as Self - Guest
First aired: 2022-09-12

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as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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Spooks

as Danny Hunter
First aired: 2002-05-13

Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

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Star Wars Rebels

as Agent Kallus (voice)
First aired: 2014-10-13

Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time...

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Conan

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-08

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-06

Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and...

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as Scar
First aired: 2016-01-15

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self
First aired: 2014-12-21

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

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As Time Goes By

as Patrick
First aired: 1992-01-12

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The Arsenio Hall Show

as Self
First aired: 2013-09-09

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Silo

as Sheriff Holston Becker
First aired: 2023-05-04

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

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Glenn Martin, DDS

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-08-17

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Bass Reeves
First aired: 2023-11-05

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The Girl Before

as Edward
First aired: 2021-12-19

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

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Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck
First aired: 2020-06-29

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Five Days

as Matt Wellings
First aired: 2007-01-23

Thriller series which tracks five 24-hour periods in a police investigation.

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Les Misérables

as Javert
First aired: 2018-12-30

France, 1815. Jean Valjean, a common thief, is released from prison after having lived a hell in...

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The Frame

as Steven Jacobs
First aired: 2013-04-09

A journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema.

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Maisie Raine

as Sonny McDonald
First aired: 1998-07-28

Maisie Raine was a drama series originally broadcast on BBC1 for 2 series from 28 July 1998 – 9...

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The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest
First aired: 2018-02-18

Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel...

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

as Kremlin Busang
First aired: 2009-03-15

The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned...

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The Passion

as Joseph of Arimathea
First aired: 2008-03-16

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Small Island

as Gilbert
First aired: 2009-12-06

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Mayo

as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
First aired: 2006-03-12

Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries...

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Earth's Great Rivers II

as Self - Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2022-03-18

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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

as Self
First aired: 2018-10-13

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as Self - Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2019-01-01

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Blood And Oil

as Keme Tobodo
First aired: 2010-03-29

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