David Oyelowo

Actor, Director

Born: April 1, 1976, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Age: 50 years old
Zodiac: Aries
Total works: 74 movies, 25 TV shows
Latest work: Clarissa (2026)
Genres: Drama,Science Fiction,Adventure

David Oyelowo is a British actor, director, and producer who portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma (2014). He gained critical acclaim for his performance as Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014) and has received various accolades, including a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards. His notable film roles include Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016), and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). Oyelowo has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Lincoln (2012) and Jack Reacher (2012). He stars in the 2023 series Lawmen: Bass Reeves, where he also serves as co-producer.