David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo has appeared in 33 movies on CringeMDb. 8 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 25 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Newborn (2026)
- Most recent with adult content: See How They Run (2022)
Born April 1, 1976 · Known for acting
24.2% Featured Movie Cringe Score (33 movies)
David Oyelowo Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
...as Steven Jacobs
The Help
...as Preacher Green
Red Tails
...as Joe 'Lightning' Little
Middle of Nowhere
...as Brian
Jack Reacher
...as Det. Emerson
96 Minutes
...as Duane
Interstellar
...as School Principal
A Most Violent Year
...as D.A. Lawrence
Come Away
...as Jack Littleton
Role Play
...as Dave
Captive
...as Brian Nichols
A United Kingdom
...as Seretse Khama
Queen of Katwe
...as Robert Katende
The Book of Clarence
...as John the Baptist
The Cloverfield Paradox
...as Kiel
Lincoln
...as Corporal Ira Clark
The Best Man
...as Graham
Chaos Walking
...as Aaron
A Wrinkle in Time
...as The It (voice)
Don't Let Go
...as Detective Jack Radcliff
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
...as Nigel Basil-Jones
The Midnight Sky
...as Adewole
Selma
...as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Water Man
...as Amos Boone
Newborn
...as Chris Newborn
Certified Cringeworthy
The Last King of Scotland
...as Dr. Thomas Junju
A Sound of Thunder
...as Marcus Payne
As You Like It
...as Orlando De Boys
The Paperboy
...as Yardley Acheman
The Butler
...as Louis Gaines
Gringo
...as Harold Soyinka
Derailed
...as Patrol Officer
See How They Run
...as Mervyn Cocker-Norris
About David Oyelowo
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 Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012).
On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
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