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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo was born in Oxford in 1976. His family originates from Nigeria. David studied Theatre Studies for A level and his teacher suggested he should become an actor. After A levels David enrolled for a year on an Art foundation course. In December 2000 David became the first black actor to play an English monarch for the RSC taking the title role in Henry VI. His performance won him the 'Ian Charleson' Award 2001 for best newcomer in a classical play.

42 movies
RankingYear
Interstellar
  8.33
1. Interstellar (2014)
The Last King of Scotland
  7.39
2. The Last King of Scotland (2006)
The Help
  7.35
3. The Help (2011)
Lincoln
  7.22
4. Lincoln (2012)
A Most Violent Year
  6.74
5. A Most Violent Year (2014)
Selma
  6.70
6. Selma (2014)
See How They Run
  6.42
7. See How They Run (2022)
Small Island
  6.35
8. Small Island (2009)
Queen of Katwe
  6.35
9. Queen of Katwe (2016)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  6.33
10. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Derailed
  6.13
11. Derailed (2005)
Middle of Nowhere
  6.07
12. Middle of Nowhere (2012)
The Butler
  6.01
13. The Butler (2013)
Jack Reacher
  5.98
14. Jack Reacher (2012)
A Raisin in the Sun
  5.95
15. A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
The Book of Clarence
  5.93
16. The Book of Clarence (2023)
As You Like It
  5.86
17. As You Like It (2006)
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
  5.79
18. Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
Complicit
  5.66
19. Complicit (2013)
Role Play
  5.55
20. Role Play (2023)