Emmy-Nominated Actor, Director, and Producer; Known for Selma and Henry VI
David Oyelowo: Biography at a Glance
- David Oyelowo is a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated actor, director, and producer best known for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma.
- He made his directorial debut with The Water Man, produced with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films, and starred as “Javert” in the BBC/PBS series Les Misérables.
- Through his production company, Yoruba Saxon, he champions “normalizing the marginalized,” creating stories that center empathy, representation, and joy.
- He is the co-founder of Mansa, a tech-powered streaming platform amplifying global Black storytelling and connecting audiences across continents.
- A committed philanthropist, he founded the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls, supporting Nigerian girls affected by terrorism and inequality in partnership with the GEANCO and Archewell Foundations.
- Drawing from his journey as a British-Nigerian immigrant and global creative leader, Oyelowo speaks on purpose-driven artistry, the social impact of entertainment, and Africa’s growing influence in the world.
Biography
Among a lengthy list of acclaimed credits, David Oyelowo can currently be seen in the title role of Paramount+’s Bass Reeves, the next series installment in the universe of Taylor Sheridan. His performance has received critical acclaim, and he recently earned a 2024 Golden Globe and Critics Choice nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series. He is set to appear in the Government Cheese, premiering in April 2025.
David was most recently seen in the titular role of Coriolanus in Lyndsey Turner’s West End production to close out 2024. Earlier in the year, he led alongside Kaley Cuoco in the Amazon-MGM/StudioCanal feature film Role Play and appeared in The Book of Clarence, directed by Jeymes Samuel, alongside Lakeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, and RJ Cyler.
David first gained international recognition for his Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award–nominated performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay.
Among his extensive screen credits, he can be seen in Apple TV+’s Silo alongside Rebecca Ferguson, See How They Run, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, MAX’s psychological thriller series The Girl Before, George Clooney’s The Midnight Sky, Brenda Chapman’s Come Away, Netflix’s The Cloverfield Paradox, The Butler, Lincoln, and Red Tails, among others.
As a director, David helmed The Water Man, starring Rosario Dawson and Alfred Molina, which received strong critical response.
Topics
Visibility with Values: How Entertainment, Tech, and Purpose Drive Global Impact
Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy–nominated actor, director, and producer David Oyelowo—celebrated for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma—has built a career defined by artistic excellence and purpose. Through acclaimed roles in Les Misérables, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and Government Cheese, and as founder of Yoruba Saxon, he champions “normalizing the marginalized” by centering empathy and representation in global storytelling.
In this keynote, Oyelowo shares insights from his journey as a British-Nigerian immigrant and creative entrepreneur, exploring the social impact of entertainment, the rise of Africa as a creative force, and the intersection of tech and storytelling through Mansa, the streaming platform he co-founded to amplify global Black voices. He also highlights his philanthropic work empowering girls in Nigeria through the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship, in partnership with GEANCO and Archewell.
Audiences will learn how to pair visibility with values, leverage creativity for social change, and harness culture, innovation, and purpose to create lasting global impact.
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