Portrait of David Oyelowo

Acting

David Oyelowo

Titles
76movies48TV shows
Career

Active from 2001 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Oyelowo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 6
  • Emotional Journey 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Magical Realism 4
  • Sci-Fi Adventure 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Underdog Story 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies75TV shows22
RoleAnyAppearances25Acting22
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s22000s72010s52020s8
GenreAnyDrama14Comedy5Crime4Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Animation3Action & Adventure3Documentary3War & Politics1Mystery1News1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

8 titles · average score 71
Poster for Treasure Island

TV show · as Long John Silver

GoodWatch64
Poster for Government Cheese

TV show · as Hampton Chambers

GoodWatch76
Poster for The American Revolution

TV show · as Olaudah Equiano / Sam (voice)

Poster for Big Cats, Small World

TV show · as Narrator (voice)

GoodWatch71
Poster for Lawmen: Bass Reeves

TV show · as Bass Reeves

GoodWatch80
Poster for Silo

TV show · as Sheriff Holston Becker

GoodWatch57
Poster for The Girl Before

TV show · as Edward Monkford

GoodWatch77
Poster for Home Movie: The Princess Bride

TV show · as Prince Humperdinck

2010s

5 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch79
Poster for Les Misérables

TV show · as Javert

GoodWatch70
Poster for The Lion Guard

TV show · as Scar

GoodWatch83
Poster for Star Wars Rebels

TV show · as Agent Kallus (voice)

Poster for The Frame

TV show · as Steven Jacobs

GoodWatch64
Poster for Blood And Oil

TV show · as Keme Tobodo

2000s

7 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch68
Poster for Small Island

TV show · as Gilbert

GoodWatch85
Poster for The Good Wife

TV show · as Judge Edward Weldon

GoodWatch60
Poster for The Passion

TV show · as Joseph of Arimathea

GoodWatch65
Poster for Five Days

TV show · as Matt Wellings

GoodWatch58
Poster for Mayo

TV show · as Eddie Barton, 'Sexy' M.P.

GoodWatch80
Poster for Spooks

TV show · as Danny Hunter

1990s

2 titles · average score 79
Poster for Maisie Raine

TV show · as Sonny McDonald

GoodWatch79
Poster for As Time Goes By

TV show · as Patrick

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