David Oyelowo
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His Royal Highness, David Oyelowo, known as "David O" to his many admirers, is a renowned actor of the stage and screen. A graduate of the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, David was awarded the "Scholarship for Excellence" by Nicholas Hytner in 1998. His remarkable talent was highlighted for the world to see when he portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in Paramount's drama Selma (2014). Directed by Ava DuVernay and produced by Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt's Plan B, the film won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actor and garnered a Golden Globe and Film Independent Spirit Award nominations. The film was even nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Most recently, His Highness starred as the lead in Universal's The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). He is a beacon of excellence and a symbol of Hollywood's most sought-after talent.
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