List of David Oyelowo's movies and TV shows​

David Oyelowo is a British actor and director known for his work in films and TV shows. He was born on April 1, 1976, in Oxford, England, to Nigerian parents and developed a passion for acting at a young age. He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and initially became known for his stage performances.

Oyelowo started his acting career in the late 1990s and has worked in more than 40 films. His notable work includes The Butler (2013), Selma (2014), A United Kingdom (2016), Queen of Katwe (2016), etc. Apart from acting, Oyelowo has also worked as a producer and director. He made his directorial debut with The Water Man (2020), a family adventure drama. Let’s take a look at the list of David Oyelowo’s films and TV shows.

List of David Oyelowo’s movies

David Oyelowo has acted in many films of different genres. He made his film debut with the film Dog Eat Dog in 2001. He got his breakthrough with the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the film Selma in 2014. His performance was praised by the critics and earned many award nominations, including a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Movie Award.

In A United Kingdom (2016), he played Seretse Khama, Botswana’s first president. In Queen of Katwe (2016), he played a chess coach who guides a young girl. Apart from that, he has also worked in films like Jack Reacher (2012), The Butler (2013), Interstellar (2014), Captive (2015), The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), The After (2023), etc. Oyelowo has voiced characters in animated films like Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021).

List of David Oyelowo’s TV shows

Over the years, David Oyelowo has acted in many TV shows. Oyelowo made his TV debut with a minor appearance in the show Maisie Raine in 1998. He first gained popularity for his role as Danny Hunter in the British show Spooks (called MI-5 in the U.S.), which he played from 2002 to 2004. He has appeared in historical and drama shows. In Small Island (2009), he played a Jamaican man facing racial challenges in post-war Britain. In Les Misérables (2018), he played the role of Javert. He has also worked in many American TV shows like The Good Wife (2011), Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018), The Lion Guard (2017-2019), The Girl Before (2021), Silo (2023), Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023), etc.

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