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David Oyelowo


David Oyelowo (Pronounced - "oh-yellow-oh") graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), having received the "Scholarship for Excellence" from Nicholas Hytner, in 1998. David will be seen in several highly-anticipated feature films this upcoming year. First up is the George Lucas produced bio-pic... See full bio »

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2012
Gatchaman
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Filmography

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2012/I Nina (pre-production)
Clifton Henderson
 
2012 Lincoln (post-production)
Ira Clark
 
2012 One Shot (post-production)
Emerson
 
2011 Default (post-production)
Atlas
 
2012 The Paperboy
Yardley Acheman
 
2012 Middle of Nowhere
Brian
 
2011 96 Minutes
Duane
 
2010-2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Clarence / Teacher
Glenn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (2011) … Teacher (voice)
Life Swap (2010) … Clarence (voice)
 
2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Edward Weldon
Two Courts (2011) … Judge Edward Weldon
 
2011 Rahab (short)
Cen
 
2010 Blood and Oil (TV movie)
Keme Tobodo
 
2009 Small Island (TV movie)
Gilbert
 
2009/I Rage
Homer
 
2008 The Passion (TV mini-series)
Joseph of Arimathea
 
2008 A Raisin in the Sun (TV movie)
Joseph Asagai
 
2007 Five Days (TV series)
Matt Wellings
Day Seventy Nine (2007) … Matt Wellings
Day Twenty Eight (2007) … Matt Wellings
Day Three (2007) … Matt Wellings
Day One (2007) … Matt Wellings
 
2007 Spooks Interactive (Video Game)
Danny Hunter
 
2006 Born Equal (TV movie)
Yemi
 
2006 The Gil Mayo Mysteries (TV series)
Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
Episode #1.8 (2006) … Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.
 
2006 Shoot the Messenger
Joseph Pascale
 
2006 American Blend
Mercury
 
2005 As Time Goes By (TV series)
Patrick
 
2005 The Best Man
Graham
 
2005 A Sound of Thunder
Payne
 
2002-2004 MI-5 (TV series)
Danny Hunter
Episode #3.10 (2004) … Danny Hunter (uncredited)
Episode #3.9 (2004) … Danny Hunter (uncredited)
Episode #3.8 (2004) … Danny Hunter (uncredited)
Episode #3.7 (2004) … Danny Hunter (uncredited)
Episode #3.6 (2004) … Danny Hunter (uncredited)
 
2004 End of the Line (short)
Commuter
 
2002 Tomorrow La Scala!
Charlie
 
2001 Dog Eat Dog
CJ
 
2001/II Circles (short)
 
1998 Maisie Raine (TV series)
Sonny McDonald
Food of Love (1998) … Sonny McDonald
 
1998 Brothers and Sisters (TV series)
Lester Peters
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2009 Big Guy (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 Big Guy (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2006 Graham & Alice (TV short)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.14 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Joe's Place (documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played King Palasgus in Aeschylus' "The Suppliants" - Gate Theatre, London (1998). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's fascinating to work with a company of actors of such different ages, experience and talents. I'm one of a generation brought up on television whose acting is more 'naturalistic', whereas with some of the older generation it's more heightened. But I think there's room for both styles. See more »

Trivia:

He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, his course being paid for by the director Nicholas Hytner. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries