David Oyelowo
David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo OBE ( oh-YEL-ə-woh; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor and producer with dual British and American citizenship. His highest-profile role to date was as Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 biographical drama film Selma. He also took the lead role in A United Kingdom (2016) as well as playing the role of a chess coach in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tail (2012), Jack Reacher (2012), and garnered praise for portraying Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013). On television, he played MI5 officer Danny Hunter on the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018).
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| Claim to fame | Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 biographical drama film "Selma".
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1976
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| Place of birth | Oxford, England
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| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Director
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Net worth | $6,000,000 USD
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| University | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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