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David Oyelowo is a British-Nigerian actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 historical drama film Selma, for which he received Golden Globe Award, Film Independent Spirit Award nominations and won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actor. Oyelowo also portrayed MI5 officer Danny Hunter on the British drama series Spooks from 2002 to 2004. His other notable film appearances include Nightingale (as Peter Snowden), Middle of Nowhere (as Brian), The Butler (as Louis Gaines), Interstellar (as School Principal), Queen of Katwe (as Robert Katende), Lincoln (as Ira Clark), and A United Kingdom (as Seretse Khama). Born David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo on April 1, 1976 in Oxford, England, to Nigerian parents, both of his parents are of Yoruba descent. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and received the “Scholarship for Excellence” from Nicholas Hytner in 1998. He made his feature film debut in Dog Eat Dog (2001). In September 1998, he married English actress Jessica Oyelowo. They have four children.
Body Measurements Table
Look below and behold the body statistics of David Oyelowo. The table covers bra size, height, weight, shoe size, and more!
| Body shape: | Athletic |
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| Dress size: | Unknown |
| Breasts-Waist-Hips: | Unknown |
| Shoe size: | Unknown |
| Bra size: | Unknown |
| Cup size: | Unknown |
| Height: | 5′9″ (175 cm) |
| Weight: | 172 pounds (78 kg) |
| Natural breasts or implants: | Unknown |
Quotes
"Generally speaking, we as black people have been celebrated more for when we are subservient when we are not being leaders or kings or in the center of our own narrative driving it forward."
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"Every time I go to Africa, I feel like I hit true north. There is a depth of feeling that I have for the continent, in the richness of the people, the suffering , but also the transcendent joy that is there - it's like nowhere else on the planet."
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"For me, I'm always looking for opportunities to work with people who are better than me, who are more experienced than me, people from whom I can learn. And who could I learn more from than someone with an unprecedented movie star career that has spanned over thirty years whose name is Tom Cruise?"
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"Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice. I intend to be part of the solution and not the problem. You've just got to keep on banging out good performances."
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"Asher means 'happy and blessed' which embodies my eldest. Caleb means 'stubborn and tenacious dog' and I can't even tell you how much that is my little boy! It was a useful warning."
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