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David Oyelowo is a British actor and producer, notable for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma (2014), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He has received several NAACP Image Awards for his performances in film and television. His other prominent films include The Butler (2013) and Queen of Katwe (2016), and he played a key role in the BBC spy drama Spooks (2002-2004).

In his film career, Oyelowo has depicted a variety of characters across different genres. His role as Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and his performance in Nightingale (2014) each garnered critical acclaim, with the latter winning him the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries. As a voice actor, he contributed to Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018), voicing the character Agent Kallus.

Oyelowo’s significant collaborations include working with directors and actors such as Ava DuVernay in Selma; Lee Daniels in The Butler; Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012); Lupita Nyong’o in Queen of Katwe; Rosamund Pike in A United Kingdom; and Oprah Winfrey, who was both a co-star and a producer in The Butler.