Acting
David Oyelowo
- Titles
- 75movies48TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 20012026
- Leading roles
- 42top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Melancholy5.4average 4.7
- Crime4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.6, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.5, average 2.5
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 6
- Emotional Journey 5
- Sci-Fi Adventure 4
- Magical Realism 4
- Family Drama 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Action-Packed 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Coming-of-Age Story 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jessica OyelowoActorA United Kingdom, The Water Man, Captive, Big Guy, Rahab
Taylor GrayActorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Tiya SircarActorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Freddie Prinze Jr.ActorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Alfred MolinaActorDon't Let Go, As You Like It, The Water Man, Big Guy
Vanessa MarshallActorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Benedict CumberbatchActorThe Book of Clarence, Small Island, The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Bradford YoungCinematographerA Most Violent Year, Selma, Middle of Nowhere- GGuy HibbertWriterA United Kingdom, Blood And Oil, Complicit
Bosco NgDirectorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Mykelti WilliamsonActorGovernment Cheese, Don't Let Go
Lars MikkelsenActorStar Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow, Star Wars Rebels
Movies and TV shows
262020s
6 titles · average score 64
50
Government Cheese (2025)
TV show · as Hampton Chambers
57
The Book of Clarence (2024)
as John the Baptist
Becoming King (2024)
Producer
72
Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)
TV show · as Bass Reeves
78
Silo (2023)
TV show · as Sheriff Holston Becker
The Bastard King (2020)
as The Bastard King / Narrator
2010s
12 titles · average score 71
76
Les Misérables (2018)
TV show · as Javert
73
Queen of Katwe (2016)
as Robert Katende
68
A United Kingdom (2016)
as Seretse Khama
80
13th (2016)
Thanks
67
A Most Violent Year (2014)
as D.A. Lawrence
74
Selma (2014)
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
72
The Butler (2013)
as Louis Gaines
57
Complicit (2013)
as Edward Ekubo
70
Lincoln (2012)
as Corporal Ira Clark
74
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
as Steven Jacobs
81
The Help (2011)
as Preacher Green
64
Blood And Oil (2010)
TV show · as Keme Tobodo
2000s
8 titles · average score 68
67
Small Island (2009)
TV show · as Gilbert
79
The Good Wife (2009)
TV show · as Judge Edward Weldon
60
The Passion (2008)
TV show · as Joseph of Arimathea
63
A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
as Joseph Asagai
75
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
as Dr. Thomas Junju
61
Shoot the Messenger (2006)
as Joseph Pascale
57
Born Equal (2006)
as Yemi
80
Spooks (2002)
TV show · as Danny Hunter