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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.
May 13, 2021 · David Oyelowo on ‘The Water Man’ and His 6-Year Journey to the Director’s Chair. The actor and filmmaker also reflects on why working in one scene for Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan had...
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.
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...
May 5, 2021 · David Oyelowo Fights for Representation in Family Films. The actor turned to directing after an eye-opening discussion with his son. He realized he couldn’t rely on Hollywood to find stories he...
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo 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 Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award.
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...