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David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo OBE (/ oʊ ˈ j ɛ l oʊ w oʊ / oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation ⓘ; born 1 April 1976) is a British-American actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards , two Primetime Emmy Awards , a Screen Actors ...
David Oyelowo also known as 'David O', is a classically trained stage actor who has quickly become one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and received the "Scholarship for Excellence" from Nicholas Hytner in 1998.
Actors often trawl some of their deepest emotions for a role, but David Oyelowo's latest film was particularly painful because it meant revisiting his grief after losing both parents.
Nov 27, 2023 · David Oyelowo says it took years for him and Taylor Sheridan to get 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' made in Hollywood to finally tell the story of the Black hero.
British born Nigerian actor David Oyelowo broke the color barrier at the Royal Shakespeare Company with his bravura performance in a production of "Henry VI" before going on to achieve big screen...
David Oyelowo (born April 1, 1976) is an English actor, director and producer. His family originates from Nigeria. David studied Theatre Studies for A level and his teacher suggested he should become an actor.
The British-born actor admits he was surprised when he was offered the lead in a new Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan fantasy but, he tells Stephanie Phillips, he’d prefer not to always have to ...
Sep 3, 2019 · Classically-trained actor David Oyelowo has done such an amazing job perfecting his "American" accent in his roles that we sometimes forget he's from Oxford, England! He's an incredibly versatile...
Dec 24, 2014 · Who is David Oyelowo? Born in Oxford, England, and raised for part of his childhood in Nigeria, the 38-year-old actor is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts who became a...
Jan 18, 2024 · A decade after his breakthrough role as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Ava DuVernay’s Selma, David Oyelowo says he is heartened by the long-overdue shift toward a more culturally diverse...
