David Gulpilil
July 1, 1953 (71 years old) in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM, known professionally as David Gulpilil and posthumously for cultural reasons as David Dalaithngu for three days, was an Aboriginal Australian (Yolลu) actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Rabbit-Proof Fence, and The Tracker.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทFaraway Downsas King George
- 2021 ยทMy Name Is Gulpililas Self
- 2017 ยทCargoas Daku
- 2016 ยทGoldstoneas Jimmy
- 2016 ยทMESSiAHas
- 2015 ยทAnother Countryas Self / Narrator
- 2014 ยทThe Leftoversas Christopher Sunday
- 2013 ยทCharlie's Countryas Charlie
- 2012 ยทSatellite Boyas Jagamarra
- 2008 ยทAustraliaas King George
- 2006 ยทTen Canoesas The Storyteller
- 2006 ยทCrocodile Dreamingas Burrimmilla
- 2005 ยทThe Propositionas Jacko
- 2003 ยทFollowing the Rabbit-Proof Fenceas Himself
- 2002 ยทMimias Granddad
- 2002 ยทThe Trackeras The Tracker
- 2002 ยทGulpilil: One Red Bloodas Self
- 2002 ยทRabbit-Proof Fenceas Moodoo
- 2001 ยทSerenadesas Rainman
- 1996 ยทDead Heartas Second Man in Desert
- 1994 ยทThe Man from Snowy Riveras Manulpuy
- 1991 ยทUntil the End of the Worldas David
- 1987 ยทDark Ageas Adjaral
- 1986 ยทCrocodile Dundeeas Neville Bell
- 1983 ยทThe Right Stuffas Aborigine
- 1980 ยทWalkabout to Hollywoodas Self
- 1978 ยท3 Dances Gulpililas Dancer
- 1978 ยทWalya Ngamardiki: The Land My Motheras Self
- 1977 ยทThe Last Waveas Chris Lee
- 1977 ยทStorm Boyas Fingerbone
- 1976 ยทMad Dog Morganas Billy
- 1976 ยทTo Shoot a Mad Dogas Self
- 1975 ยทThe Rainbow Serpentas
- 1973 ยทShowing Melbourne to Maningridaas David Gulpilil
- 1971 ยทWalkaboutas Black Boy