David Oyelowo
British actor
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| 2025 | David Oyelowo narrates the episode 'Big Cats: Small World' in the two-part nature documentary miniseries |
| 2025 | David Oyelowo stars as Hampton Chambers in the film 'Government Cheese', also serving as an executive producer |
| 2024 | Oyelowo was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance in 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' as Bass Reeves. |
| 2024 | He starred in the Royal National Theater production of Coriolanus. |
| 2024 | He is set to appear in 'Role Play' and 'The Strange Case', a podcast series. |
| 2023 | David Oyelowo starred in 'The Book of Clarence' as John the Baptist and 'The After', which was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2024 Academy Awards. |
| 2023 | David Oyelowo starred as Holston in the series 'Silo'. |
| 2023 | David Oyelowo expressed solidarity with Palestine during the Israel–Hamas war, signing a letter as part of the group Artists4Ceasefire, urging US President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. |
| 2023 | He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'. |
| 2023 | Played the main role of Edward in The Girl Before television series |
| 2021 | David Oyelowo took on the main role of Edward in the series 'The Girl Before'. |
| 2020 | His production company, Yoruba Saxon, signed a first look deal with Disney for the film The Return of the Rocketeer, in which Oyelowo is also being considered to star. |
| 2020 | Oyewolo starred alongside George Clooney in the Netflix film The Midnight Sky. |
| 2020 | Oyewolo made his directorial debut with 'The Water Man', in which he also starred. |
| 2020 | David Oyelowo served as an executive producer for the television short '5150'. |
| 2020 | David Oyelowo voiced the character Humperdinck in 'Home Movie: The Princess Bride', in an episode titled 'Chapter Six: The Fire Swamp'. |
| 2019 | David Oyelowo voiced the Tiger in a television adaptation of 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea', which aired on Channel 4 for Christmas 2019. |
| February 2019 | It was announced that Oyelowo had joined the cast of the film Peter Rabbit for its sequel, set to be released in March 2021. |
| 2018 | He played Javert in the BBC miniseries 'Les Misérables', showcasing his versatility as an actor. |
| 2018 | David Oyelowo appeared in several films, including 'The Cloverfield Paradox', 'A Wrinkle in Time', and 'Gringo'. |
| 2018 | David Oyelowo appeared as himself in an episode titled 'Pizza Ghost' of 'The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale'. |
| 2017 | David Oyelowo reprised his role as Scar in the animated series 'The Lion Guard' from 2017 to 2019, across 17 episodes. |
| 2017 | David Oyelowo voiced Scar in the TV movie 'The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar'. |
| 2016 | Oyelowo was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. |
| 2016 | Oyelowo played Robert Katende in the film 'Queen of Katwe', which contributed to his growing recognition in the film industry. |
| 2016 | Oyewolo played the title role in Othello at the New York Theatre Workshop, with Daniel Craig as Iago, directed by Sam Gold. |
| 2016 | He portrayed Seretse Khama in the film 'A United Kingdom', receiving acclaim for his performance. |
| July 20 2016 | David Oyelowo and his wife became naturalized US citizens, emphasizing the importance of participating in the democratic process, especially after his role in the film Selma, which focuses on voting rights. |
| 2015 | David Oyelowo was selected to portray James Bond in an audiobook version of 'Trigger Mortis', written by Anthony Horowitz. |
| 2014 | Oyelowo was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for 'Nightingale'. |
| 2014 | David Oyelowo received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in 'Selma'. |
| 2014 | He won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries for his performance in 'Nightingale'. |
| 2014 | Oyelowo provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series 'Star Wars Rebels', which ran until 2018. |
| 2014 | David Oyelowo portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama film 'Selma', which garnered him critical acclaim. |
| 2014 | Oyelowo played Peter Snowdin in the HBO film 'Nightingale', further solidifying his reputation as a talented actor. |
| 2014 | David Oyelowo voiced Gandalf / The Doctor in an episode of 'Robot Chicken' titled 'Walking Dead Lobster'. |
| 2014 | Oyewolo formed his own independent production company, Yoruba Saxon Productions, which co-produced films featuring him, such as Nightingale, Captive, and Five Nights in Maine. |
| 2013 | Oyelowo achieved praise for his role as Louis Gaines in the film 'The Butler'. |
| 2013 | David Oyelowo played the role of Edward Ekubo in the TV movie 'Complicit'. |
| 2012 | David Oyelowo appeared in the film Middle of Nowhere, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. |
| 2012 | Oyewolo starred in 'Red Tails', 'The Paperboy', 'Middle of Nowhere', 'Lincoln', and 'Jack Reacher'. He received nominations for various awards for 'Middle of Nowhere'. |
| 2012 | Oyewolo starred in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. |
| 2012 | Performed in supporting roles in Lincoln and Red Tails, further expanding his film career. |
| 2011 | David Oyelowo appeared in multiple films, including 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', 'The Help', and '96 Minutes'. |
| 2011 | David Oyelowo appeared as Judge Edward Weldon in an episode titled 'Two Courts' of 'The Good Wife'. |
| 2010 | Oyelowo took on the role of Keme Tobodo in the BBC's drama series Blood and Oil. |
| 2010 | David Oyelowo provided voice work for the character Teacher / Clarence in 'Glenn Martin, DDS' across 2 episodes. |
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