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David Oyelowo

Actor

Across 7 films on Lupani, David Oyelowo's roles span 3 character archetypes — most often The Ambitious Initiate, as Joe 'Lightning' Little in Red Tails. Born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK in 1976, David Oyelowo is primarily known for Acting.

David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Imag...

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The Ambitious Initiate

1 film with this archetype

The Dedicated Investigator

1 film with this archetype

The Reluctant Investigator

1 film with this archetype

Silo(2023)

Silo

Sheriff Holston Becker

Spooks(2002)

Spooks

Danny Hunter

Lincoln(2012)

Lincoln

Corporal Ira Clark

Jack Reacher(2012)

Jack Reacher

Det. Emerson

Red Tails(2012)

Red Tails

Joe 'Lightning' Little

Role Play(2023)

Role Play

Dave

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

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