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David Oyelowo

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Actor

The Resume

    (April 1, 1976- )
    Born in Oxford, England, United Kingdom
    Portrayed Danny Hunter on the TV series 'MI-6/Spooks' and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2014 film 'Selma'
    Acted in the films 'The Last King of Scotland,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' 'Lincoln,' 'The Butler,' 'Interstellar,' and 'A Most Violent Year'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was born on April Fool's Day.
    His surname is difficult to pronounce (it is O-YE-low-o).
    He is friends with Oprah Winfrey.
    He said, 'I only got into acting because I fancied this girl who was in the youth theatre.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company.
    He said that getting to work with Steven Spielberg fulfilled a bucket-list wish.
    He had a guest role on an episode of 'The Good Wife.'
    He did research and worked with professionals in order to prepare for his roles.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 108 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying