David Olusoga
Acting Born Jan 1, 1970 Lagos, Nigeria 34 credits
Biography
David Olusoga works in acting. Born January 1, 1970 in Lagos, Nigeria. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our CenturyFinding Britain’s Slave Traders with David OlusogaFinding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga · Executive ProducerFinding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga · WriterSecrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
The Celebrity TraitorsA Thousand Blows · Executive ProducerEmpire with David OlusogaEmpire with David Olusoga · Executive ProducerEmpire with David Olusoga · Creator
David Harewood on BlackfaceUnion with David OlusogaUnion with David Olusoga · Executive ProducerUnion with David Olusoga · Creator
Remembers…Remembers…Harry & MeghanThe People's Piazza: A History of Covent Garden
Extra Life: A Short History of Living LongerExtra Life: A Short History of Living Longer · CreatorStatue Wars: One Summer in Bristol · Executive ProducerOur NHS: A Hidden HistoryThe Felling of Colston
Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
CivilisationsA House Through Time
Black and British: A Forgotten HistoryBlack and British: A Forgotten History · Writer
A Timewatch GuideBritain's Forgotten Slave OwnersFighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes
Namibia: Genocide and the Second Reich · Director of PhotographyNamibia: Genocide and the Second Reich · Director
Full Filmography
34 titles- Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century (2026) as Self
- Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga (2026) as Self - Presenter
- Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga (2026) Executive Producer
- Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga (2026) Writer
- Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum (2026) as Historian
- The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
- A Thousand Blows (2025) Executive Producer
- Empire with David Olusoga (2025) as Presenter
- Empire with David Olusoga (2025) Executive Producer
- Empire with David Olusoga (2025) Creator
- David Harewood on Blackface (2023) as Himself
- Union with David Olusoga (2023) as Presenter
- Union with David Olusoga (2023) Executive Producer
- Union with David Olusoga (2023) Creator
- Remembers… (2022)
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Harry & Meghan (2022) as Self
- The People's Piazza: A History of Covent Garden (2022) as Himself - Presenter
- Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer (2021) as Presenter
- Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer (2021) Creator
- Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol (2021) Executive Producer
- Our NHS: A Hidden History (2021) as Presenter
- The Felling of Colston (2021) as Self
- Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent (2020) as Himself - Presenter
- The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files (2019) as Presenter
- Civilisations (2018) as Presenter
- A House Through Time (2018) as Self - Presenter
- Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016) as Self - Presenter
- Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016) Writer
- A Timewatch Guide (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners (2015) as Presenter
- Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes (2015) as Narrator
- Namibia: Genocide and the Second Reich (2005) Director of Photography
- Namibia: Genocide and the Second Reich (2005) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Olusoga best known for?
David Olusoga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum (2026), Remembers… (2022), Remembers… (2022), Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016).
When and where was David Olusoga born?
David Olusoga was born on January 1, 1970 in Lagos, Nigeria.
How many credits does David Olusoga have?
David Olusoga has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is David Olusoga's background in cinema and television?
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.
David Olusoga by the numbers
34credits
12films
22TV series
2005–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Remembers… (2022) — aged about 52
- Remembers… (2022) as Self — aged about 52
- Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016) as Self - Presenter — aged about 46
- Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum (2026) as Historian — aged about 56
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