David Gulpilil
Acting1953Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Biography
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 (Yolŋu) actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Rabbit-Proof Fence, and The Tracker.
Known For
Acting History
2023
Faraway Downs
TVas King George• 6 eps
2017
Cargo
as Daku
The Leftovers
TVas Christopher Sunday• 2 eps
2016
Goldstone
as Jimmy
2013
Charlie's Country
as Charlie
Charlie's Country
Writer
2012
Satellite Boy
as Jagamarra
2008
Australia
as King George
2006
Ten Canoes
as The Storyteller
2005
The Proposition
as Jacko
2003
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
as Himself
2002
2001
Serenades
as Rainman
2000
BeastMaster
TVas Shaman• 1 eps
1995
The Man from Snowy River
TVas Manulpuy• 1 eps
1991
Until the End of the World
as David
1987
Dark Age
as Adjaral
1986
Crocodile Dundee
as Neville Bell
1983
The Right Stuff
as Aborigine
1977
Storm Boy
as Fingerbone
Black Rain
as Chris Lee
1976
To Shoot a Mad Dog
as Self
1971
Walkabout
as Black Boy