David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo

David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo is a British actor and producer with dual British and American citizenship. His highest-profile role to date was as Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 biographical drama film Selma. He also took the lead role in A United Kingdom (2016) as well as playing the role of a chess coach in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Lincoln (2012), Jack Reacher (2012), and garnered praise for portraying Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013). On television, he played MI5 officer Danny Hunter on the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018).

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Male
Date of Birth
April 1st, 1976
Age
50
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Star Sign
Aries
Height
173 cm | 5'8
Occupation
Actor
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Roles
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma
D.A. Lawrence in A Most Violent Year
Joe 'Lightning' Little in Red Tails
Harold Soyinka in Gringo
Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe
Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom
Javert in Les Misérables
Jack Radcliff in Don't Let Go
Brian Nichols in Captive
Danny Hunter in Spooks
Agent Kallus, Kallus in Star Wars Rebels
Clifton Henderson in Nina
Gilbert in Small Island
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