David Oyelowo
31 titles
Filmography
31 results

Selma
(2014)Facing racism and violence, Martin Luther King Jr. leads a protest in Alabama that culminates in a historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

A United Kingdom
(2016)The true story of the forbidden love of Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana and Ruth Williams, a white woman from London. Their decision to marry in the late 1940s caused an international uproar and altered the course of African history.
Small Island
Love is a luxury. Newly arrived Jamaicans in postwar London hope for a new life - but secrets will expose and unite them. Award-winning drama with Naomie Harris and Ruth Wilson.

Don't Let Go
(2019)HD. A detective receives a call from his recently murdered niece in this supernatural murder-mystery.

Middle of Nowhere
(2012)After her husband is sent to prison for eight years, medical student Ruby shelves her studies to focus on her partner's welfare as he serves his time.

Nightingale
(2014)David Oyelowo delivers a powerhouse performance as a troubled war veteran who comes unraveled in his isolation.

The After
(2024)After witnessing a violent crime, a shattered rideshare driver picks up a passenger who forces him to confront his grief.

Shoot the Messenger
(2006)An embittered high school teacher finds his attitude and expectations of his community challenged on a painful journey toward self-discovery.

Complicit
(2013)Desperate to foil another 7/7 atrocity, an MI5 officer wrestles with his moral code when he finally comes face to face with a British terror suspect.

The Water Man
(2020)Looking to save his ill mother, a boy sets out on a dangerous quest to find the Water Man, a figure said to have magic healing powers.
Earth's Great Rivers II
Revealing the extraordinary animals, astonishing landscapes and remarkable people who live alongside the Zambezi, Danube and Yukon.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
(2022)We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon.

Queen of Katwe
(2016)A Ugandan girl’s life changes forever when she discovers she has an amazing talent for chess.

Red Tails
(2012)The incredible story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a squadron of African American flying aces who waged a war against a racist US military to get themselves off the ground ... and then carved a place in history with their sky-high heroics against the Nazis in World War II.

Role Play
(2023)Emma (Kaley Cuoco) and Dave (David Oyelowo) spice up their wedding anniversary with a night of role-play in New York City. But things turn perilous when Emma's secret life as an international assassin, unknown to Dave, is exposed by Bob (Bill Nighy), jeopardizing her family. Emma must rely on her lethal skills and determination to protect her family at all costs.

Captive
(2015)Based on a miraculous true story about the power of faith, Captive is an amazing, inspiring drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls.

Nina
(2016)Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana) was one of the century's most extraordinary talents, but fame and fortune came with a price. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage, strength and one true friend: Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo).

The Butler
(2013)A White House butler serves many presidents over the years.

A Most Violent Year
(2014)Abel Morales, the owner of a heating oil business, is determined to make up for the losses that occurred due to hijacking. He resorts to some risky investments and dangerous deals to achieve his goal.

96 Minutes
(2011)Inspired by true events, 96 Minutes is the story of four teenagers and the events that unfold over one terrifying night. Told in real time, the film cuts between a disastrous carjacking at the end of the day and the seemingly unconnected events leading up to it. Four kids. One night. One shocking act of violence that slams them headlong into each other.