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
2025
Journey Home, David Gulpilil
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Faraway Downs
TVas King George• 6 eps
2021
My Name Is Gulpilil
as Self
My Name Is Gulpilil
Producer
2017
Cargo
as Daku
The Leftovers
TVas Christopher Sunday• 2 eps
2015
Another Country
as Self / Narrator
Another Country
Writer
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
Crocodile Dreaming
as Burrimmilla
2005
The Proposition
as Jacko
2003
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
as Himself
2002
2001
Serenades
as Rainman
2000
BeastMaster
TVas Shaman• 1 eps
1996
Dead Heart
as Second Man in Desert
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
1980
Walkabout to Hollywood
as Self
1978
3 Dances Gulpilil
as Dancer
1977
Storm Boy
as Fingerbone
Black Rain
as Chris Lee
1976
To Shoot a Mad Dog
as Self
Mad Dog Morgan
as Billy
1973
Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
as David Gulpilil
No Bag Limit
as Self - Dancer
Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
Director
Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
Producer
1971
Walkabout
as Black Boy