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David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The…
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2019Don't Let GoDetective Jack Radcliff · Executive Producer, ProducerMovie
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2018Les MisérablesJavert · 6 episodes · Executive Producer · 6 episodesShow
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2018A Wrinkle in TimeThe It (voice)Movie
2018The Cloverfield ParadoxKielMovie
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2017August 28: A Day in the Life of a PeopleMovie
2017The Lion Guard: The Rise of ScarScar (voice)Movie
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201613thThanksMovie
2016Queen of KatweRobert KatendeMovie
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2016NinaClifton HendersonMovie
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2015CaptiveBrian Nichols · ProducerMovie
2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalAgent Kallus (voice)Movie
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2014Star Wars Rebels: Spark of RebellionAgent Kallus (voice)Movie
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2013The ButlerLouis GainesMovie
2013ComplicitEdward EkuboMovie
2012LincolnCorporal Ira ClarkMovie
2012Middle of NowhereBrianMovie
2012The PaperboyYardley AchemanMovie
2012RahabCenMovie
2012Red TailsJoe 'Lightning' LittleMovie
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2011Rise of the Planet of the ApesSteven JacobsMovie
2010Blood and OilKeme TobodoMovie
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2009Small IslandGilbert · 2 episodesShow
2009RageHomerMovie
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