Bob Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/ɵˈjɛlɵwoʊ/ ə-YEL-ə-woh; created Apr 1, 1976) is a British acting professional, manufacturer, film director, and author. He has conducted assisting positions in the flicks Increase of the World of the Apes (2011), Center of Nowhere (2012), Lincoln subsequently (2012), and obtained compliment for representing Louis Christie in The Servant (2013). On tv, he conducted MI5 official Danny Seeker in the British sequence Spooks (2002–04), and as of 2014, provides the speech of Imperial Protection Institution broker Kallus on the cartoon sequence Celebrity Conflicts Rebels. In 2014, Oyelowo conducted Martin Luther Master, Jr. in the biographical dilemma film Selma, for which he obtained a Fantastic World Prize nomination for Best Actor (Drama). Also in 2014, he appeared in the HBO film Nightingale, for which he won a Critics' Option Tv Prize for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries and was chosen for a Primetime Emmy Prize for Excellent Cause Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Oyelowo was created in Oxford, to Nigerian mom and dad of Yoruba ethnic background. His mom helped British Train, and his dad, Stephen, helped then state-owned British Air passage. He then analyzed cinema research at Town and Islington Higher education, where his instructor recommended that he become an acting professional. Oyelowo registered for annually in an art base course, at the London, uk Academia of Songs and Impressive Art (LAMDA). He completed his three-year learning 1998. He also stayed with the Nationwide Youngsters Theatre.
He started his level profession in 1999 when he was provided a year with the Elegant Shakespeare Organization enjoying positions in Ben Jonson's Volpone, as the headline personality in Oroonoko (which he also conducted in the BBC stereo adaptation) and Shakespeare's Antony and Nefertiti (1999) together with Guy Gretchen, Frances de la Trip and Mike Bates.
He is however best known for his next phase efficiency as Master Gretchen VI in the Elegant Shakespeare Organization's 2001 shows of Shakespeare's trilogy of performs about the king as an element of its year This England: The Backgrounds. In an important milestone for colour-blind launching, Oyelowo was the first dark acting professional to perform an British king in an important manufacture of Shakespeare, and although this launching choice was originally criticised by some on television, Oyelowo's efficiency was seriously recommended and later won the 2001 Ian Charleson Prize for best efficiency by an acting professional under 30 in a perform.
In 2005, he showed up in a manufacture of Prometheus Limited, which was enhanced in New You are able to in 2007. In 2006, he created his directorial first overall look on a manufacture of The White-colored Demon, generated by his own cinema company in Brighton, Inservice, co-run with other Brighton-based stars Priyanga Burford, Israel Aduramo, Penelope Cobbuld, and the missus, Jessica.
Oyelowo is best known for taking aspect in MI5 official Danny Seeker in the British TV dilemma sequence Spooks (known in Northern The united states as MI-5) from 2002 to 2004. He had before that showed up in The next day La Scala (2002), Maisie Raine (1998) and Bros and Siblings (1998). Soon after the end of his time on Spooks Oyelowo created cameo overall look in the 2005 Xmas unique of As Time Goes By.
In 2006 he showed up in the TV film Born Equivalent together with Nikki Amuka-Bird as several running persecution in Nigeria – they also both showed up in Capture the Courier (2006), and in The No. 1 Girl's Investigator Organization (2008) as several. Other cameos have involved Mayonnaise (guest-starring on 30 Apr 2006) and the TV film Lovely Nothing in My Ear (2008, as defense lawyer Leonard Grisham), while he has conducted repeating or primary figures in Five Times (2007) and The Interest (2008, as John of Arimathea).
In Dec 2009 he unquestionably major portion of Gilbert in the BBC TV variation of Andrea Levy's novel Little Isle. In Goal 2010 he unquestionably portion of Keme Tobodo in the BBC's dilemma sequence Blood vessels and Oil.
He showed up as Olaudah Equiano in Elegance Unshackled – The Olaudah Equiano Tale, an invisible perform adjusting Equiano's life story. This was first transmitted on BBC 7 on Easter time Weekend, 8 Apr 2007, with Jessica Oyelowo as Mrs Equiano.
In 2007, Oyelowo was you for David le Carré's The Objective Songs. AudioFile journal stated: "Think of Bob Oyelowo as a individual artist enjoying all the equipment in a concert. That is actually what he controls in this motivated efficiency of David le Carré's suspense novel.... Can it really have been only one man in the narrator's documenting booth? This virtuoso efficiency creates that seem difficult." In 2015, he was chosen to represent Wayne Connection in Induce Mortis, provided by Anthony Horowitz
In 2012, Oyelowo showed up in Center of Nowhere. Writer-director Ava DuVernay had been a fan of his perform and had regarded asking him to take the aspect, however before she could Oyelowo obtained the program coincidentally from someone of DuVernay's who occurred to be seated next to him on the flight and was considering making an investment in the venture.
The film was released at the 2012 Sundance Film Event to crucial brags. That same year Oyelowo showed up in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, which taken part for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Event. Oyelowo rejoined with Daniels the following year in The Servant.
In 2014, he rejoined with his Center of Nowhere film director Ava DuVernay for Selma, enjoying municipal privileges capitalist Martin Luther Master, Jr. The video, in accordance with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting privileges marches, had originally been set to be instructed by Lee Daniels, but the venture was came by Daniels so he could concentrate on The Servant.
Oyelowo is also scheduled to star with Lupita Nyong'o in Americanah, a film to be tailored from the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel. The tale follows a set of younger Nigerian immigration who experience a life-time of battle while their connection continues.
He is wedded to celebrity Jessica Oyelowo, with whom he has four kids. They stay in Los Angeles.
A serious Religious, Oyelowo claims that he considers God known as him to perform Rev. Martin Luther Master Jr. Showing on his expression of Master in the film Selma, Oyelowo has stated that "I always realized that to be able to perform Dr. Master, I had to have God circulation through me because when you see Dr. Master providing those presentations, you see that he is planning his anointing.
Oyelowo was born in Oxford, to Nigerian parents of Yoruba ethnicity. His mother worked for British Rail, and his father, Stephen, worked for then state-owned British Airways. He then studied theatre studies at City and Islington College, where his teacher suggested that he become an actor. Oyelowo enrolled for a year in an art foundation course, at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He finished his three-year training in 1998. He also spent time with the National Youth Theatre.
He began his stage career in 1999 when he was offered a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company playing roles in Ben Jonson's Volpone, as the title character in Oroonoko (which he also performed in the BBC radio adaptation) and Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (1999) alongside Guy Henry, Frances de la Tour and Alan Bates.
He is however best known for his next stage performance as King Henry VI in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2001 productions of Shakespeare's trilogy of plays about the king as a part of its season This England: The Histories. In a major landmark for colour-blind casting, Oyelowo was the first black actor to play an English king in a major production of Shakespeare, and although this casting choice was initially criticised by some in the media, Oyelowo's performance was critically acclaimed and later won the 2001 Ian Charleson Award for best performance by an actor under 30 in a classical play.
In 2005, he appeared in a production of Prometheus Bound, which was revived in New York in 2007. In 2006, he made his directorial debut on a production of The White Devil, produced by his own theatre company in Brighton, Inservice, co-run with fellow Brighton-based actors Priyanga Burford, Israel Aduramo, Penelope Cobbuld, and the missus, Jessica.
Oyelowo is best known for playing MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British TV drama series Spooks (known in North America as MI-5) from 2002 to 2004. He had before that appeared in Tomorrow La Scala (2002), Maisie Raine (1998) and Brothers and Sisters (1998). Soon after the end of his time on Spooks Oyelowo made a cameo appearance in the 2005 Christmas special of As Time Goes By.
In 2006 he appeared in the TV film Born Equal alongside Nikki Amuka-Bird as a couple fleeing persecution in Nigeria – they also both appeared in Shoot the Messenger (2006), and in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) as a husband and wife. Other cameos have included Mayo (guest-starring on 30 April 2006) and the TV film Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008, as defence attorney Leonard Grisham), while he has played recurring or main characters in Five Days (2007) and The Passion (2008, as Joseph of Arimathea).
In December 2009 he played the leading role of Gilbert in the BBC TV adaptation of Andrea Levy's novel Small Island. In March 2010 he played the part of Keme Tobodo in the BBC's drama series Blood and Oil.
He appeared as Olaudah Equiano in Grace Unshackled – The Olaudah Equiano Story, a radio play adapting Equiano's autobiography. This was first broadcast on BBC 7 on Easter Sunday, 8 April 2007, with Jessica Oyelowo as Mrs Equiano.
In 2007, Oyelowo was the reader for John le Carré's The Mission Song. AudioFile magazine stated: "Think of David Oyelowo as a single musician playing all the instruments in a symphony. That is essentially what he manages in this inspired performance of John le Carré's suspense novel.... Can it really have been only one man in the narrator's recording booth? This virtuoso performance makes that seem impossible." In 2015, he was selected to portray James Bond in Trigger Mortis, written by Anthony Horowitz
In 2012, Oyelowo appeared in Middle of Nowhere. Writer-director Ava DuVernay had been a fan of his work and had considered asking him to take the role, however before she could Oyelowo received the script coincidentally from a friend of DuVernay's who happened to be sitting next to him on the plane and was considering investing in the project.
The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to critical raves. That same year Oyelowo appeared in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Oyelowo reunited with Daniels the following year in The Butler.
In 2014, he reunited with his Middle of Nowhere director Ava DuVernay for Selma, playing civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. The film, based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, had originally been set to be directed by Lee Daniels, but the project was dropped by Daniels so he could focus on The Butler.
He is married to actress Jessica Oyelowo, with whom he has four children. They live in Los Angeles.
A devout Christian, Oyelowo has stated that he believes God called him to play Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Reflecting on his portrayal of King in the film Selma, Oyelowo has asserted that "I always knew that in order to play Dr. King, I had to have God flow through me because when you see Dr. King giving those speeches, you see that he is moving in his anointing.