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David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo OBE (/ oʊ ˈ j ɛ l oʊ w oʊ / oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation ⓘ; [1] [2] born 1 April 1976 [3]) 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.
Personal life. David and Jessica Oyelowo. Oyelowo resides in Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, US with her husband, actor David Oyelowo. They met while attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. [4][1] They have four children. [4][5][6] They formerly resided in Brighton, England. [1]
It’s been 10 years since David Oyelowo made his U.S. breakthrough portraying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma.” Playing the awe-inspiring civil rights leader was an opportunity for the ...
“Caleb’s Lullaby” was a deeply personal song for the Oyelowo family, since Jessica had sung it to their son when he was a toddler. For the film, she added new lyrics to reflect the scene ...
Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by James Bevel [5][6] and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis. The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as ...
David Oyelowo is the star of Lawmen Bass Reeves, the latest Western series. Here's what to know about the actor, including what movies and TV shows he was in.
Jessica and David Oyelowo attend the Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood, Calif. (David Livingston/Getty Images) (Getty Images) What's unclear is whether this job will continue.
List of accolades received by Selma. Ava DuVernay received many awards and nominations for directing the film. Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay, and produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christian Colson, and Oprah Winfrey. The screenplay was written by Paul Webb. The film follows the events leading up to and ...