David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo OBE is a British-American actor and producer with dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United States. A Critics’ Choice Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards are among his achievements.
What is the Net Worth of David Oyelowo?
David Oyelowo is a British actor with a $6 million dollar net worth. In April 1976, David Oyelowo was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to study theater. Oyelowo used to be a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
David’s Career:
In 1998, he made his television debut in Maisie Raine and Brothers and Sisters. He played Danny Hunter in the TV series Spooks from 2002 to 2004. In 2007, Oyelowo had a recurring role as Matt Wellings in the television series Five Days. In the television series Star Wars Rebels, he voiced Agent Kallus in 2014. He’s also appeared in Dog Eat Dog, A Sound of Thunder, The Best Man, Derailed, As You Like It, The Last King of Scotland, Who Do You Love?, A Raisin in the Sun, Rage, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Help, 96 Minutes, Red Tails, The Paperboy, Middle of Nowhere, Lincoln, Jack Reacher, The Butler, and Interstellar, among others.
In 2014, Oyelowo starred in the film Selma as Martin Luther King, Jr. He was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, an Independent Spirit Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Satellite Award for Best Actor for his performance in this film. For his portrayal in Middle of Nowhere, Oyelowo was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He starred in the film A United Kingdom in 2016. In 2018, he will star alongside Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, and Thandie Newton in the Amazon-produced film Gringo.
Who are his Wife and Children?
David Oyelowo is of Yoruba descent. His family is from the Awe Kingdom in Nigeria’s Oyo State, where he holds the title of Omoba, which translates to “Prince.”
He is married to Jessica Oyelowo (née Watson), an English actress who has starred in films such as Alice in Wonderland (2010), Captive (2015), and A United Kingdom (2016), in which her husband also appeared.
Before dating and marrying, the couple met as youths while attending the National Youth Music Theatre. The couple has four children and lives in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley.
Quick Facts:
| et Worth: | $6 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Apr 1, 1976 (45 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.778 m) |
| Profession: | Actor, Voice Actor, Film Producer |
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
