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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 Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012). On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Oyelowo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
David Oyelowo
Lt. Mitch Kellaway
for Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask
Suggested by alexanderarmstrong
Stanley Ipkiss, a shy and awkward bank clerk, stumbles upon an ancient Norse mask that unleashes his inner demons. As he becomes the Mask, Stanley's alter ego takes over, bringing chaos and anarchy to the streets of Edge City. The Mask's influence awakens Stanley's repressed personality, amplifying his deepest desires, fears, and anxieties. As the Mask's power grows, Stanley's control begins to slip, threatening to destroy his relationships and his very sanity. With the Mask's antics captivating the city's attention, Stanley must navigate the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, confronting the dark side of his own psyche. Will he be able to reclaim control and find a balance between his dual identities, or will the Mask consume him entirely? This expanded synopsis maintains the core idea while adding more depth to Stanley's character and the Mask's influence.
