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David Gulpilil

Born 1 Jul 1953 in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, AustraliaDied 29 Nov 2021aged 6889 credits

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.

David Gulpilil Rigjimiraril Dalaithngu (* 1953 in Maningrida, Arnhemland, Northern Territory; † 29. November 2021 in Murray Bridge, South Australia) war ein australischer Schauspieler und Tänzer. 1970 hatte er seinen ersten Auftritt neben Hauptdarstellerin Jenny Agutter in dem international erfolgreichen Film Walkabout des britischen Regisseurs Nicolas Roeg. In den folgenden 50 Jahren war Gulpilil in einer Vielzahl von Filmen und Fernsehproduktionen zu sehen und galt weithin als wichtigster aboriginesischer Schauspieler seiner Generation. Kommerziell erfolgreich war 1976 Storm Boy mit ihm in einer der großen Rollen, auch in der gleichnamigen Neuverfilmung von 2019 sollte er einen Auftritt haben. In dem Kassenerfolg Crocodile Dundee – Ein Krokodil zum Küssen übernahm er 1986 eine Nebenrolle. 2006 trat Gulpilil in dem Film 10 Kanus, 150 Speere und 3 Frauen (Ten Canoes) von Regisseur Rolf de Heer auf, der im gleichen Jahr den Spezialpreis der Jury beim Cannes Film Festival gewann. Hauptrollen hatte er unter anderem in den Filmen The Tracker (2002) und Charlie's Country (2013) inne. International vielbeachtet wurde sein Auftritt in dem von Regisseur Baz Luhrmann inszenierten australischen Filmepos Australia (2008) neben Nicole Kidman und Hugh Jackman.

David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM,专业名称为 David Gulpilil,因文化原因被追授为大卫·达莱森古 (David Dalaithngu) 三天,是一位澳大利亚原住民 (Yolŋu) 演员和舞者,以电影而闻名 Walkabout、Storm Boy、Rabbit-Proof Fence 和 The Tracker。

大衞·古皮利 Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM,專業名稱為 大衞·古皮利,因文化原因被追授為大衞·達萊森古 (David Dalaithngu) 三天,是一位澳大利亞原住民 (Yolŋu) 演員和舞者,以電影而聞名 Walkabout、Storm Boy、Rabbit - Proof Fence 和 The Tracker。

Acting (86)

Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee
Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee2025 · Self
Journey Home, David Gulpilil
Journey Home, David Gulpilil2025 · Self (archive footage)
My Name Is Gulpilil
My Name Is Gulpilil2021 · Self
David Gulpilil: Personal Stories
David Gulpilil: Personal Stories2021 · Self
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Self
Storm Boy
Storm Boy2019 · Fingerbone Bill's Dad
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Self
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Billy
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Billy
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Self
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Mad Country: Revisiting the Locations of 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Self
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Billy
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'
Hopping Mad: Philippe Mora on Dennis Hopper and 'Mad Dog Morgan'2019 · Billy
The Tracker: David Gulpilil - 'I Remember...'
The Tracker: David Gulpilil - 'I Remember...'2018 · Self
The Tracker: David Gulpilil - 'I Remember...'
The Tracker: David Gulpilil - 'I Remember...'2018 · The Tracker
Carriberrie
Carriberrie2018 · Self
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'2017 · Self
Cargo
Cargo2017 · Daku
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'2017 · Self
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'2017 · Adjaral
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'
A Bicentenary with Bite: Revisiting 'Dark Age'2017 · Adjaral
Crazy Days at the old Brumby Moon
Crazy Days at the old Brumby Moon2016 · Old Mick
Goldstone
Goldstone2016 · Jimmy
Catching Dragonflies
Catching Dragonflies2016 · Elder
Messiah
Messiah2016
David Gulpilil in Conversation with Margaret Pomeranz
David Gulpilil in Conversation with Margaret Pomeranz2015 · Self - Interviewee
Another Country
Another Country2015 · Self / Narrator
Satellite Boy: The Actors
Satellite Boy: The Actors2014 · Self - Actor
Satellite Boy: Behind the Scenes
Satellite Boy: Behind the Scenes2014 · Self - Actor
Charlie's Country
Charlie's Country2013 · Charlie
Satellite Boy
Satellite Boy2012 · Jagamarra
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora2009 · Billy
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora2009 · Self
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora2009 · Self
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora
That's Our Mad Dog: Dennis Hopper Interviewed by Phillipe Mora2009 · Billy
Australia
Australia2008 · King George
Crocodile Dreaming
Crocodile Dreaming2007 · Burrimmilla
Ten Canoes
Ten Canoes2006 · The Storyteller
The Proposition
The Proposition2005 · Jacko
Big Name, No Blankets: Tracking David Gulpilil on Screen
Big Name, No Blankets: Tracking David Gulpilil on Screen2004 · Self
The Tracker: IF Awards 2002
The Tracker: IF Awards 20022003 · Self
South Australia: Ocean to Outback
South Australia: Ocean to Outback2003 · Self - Actor
The Tracker: Selected to Participate in Official Competition at the 59th Venice International Film Festival 2002
The Tracker: Selected to Participate in Official Competition at the 59th Venice International Film Festival 20022003 · Self - Actor in 'the Tracker'
The Tracker: Outtakes
The Tracker: Outtakes2003 · Self - The Tracker
The Tracker: Peter Coad Featurette
The Tracker: Peter Coad Featurette2003 · Self - Actor in 'The Tracker'
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence2003 · Himself
The Tracker: World Premiere Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002
The Tracker: World Premiere Adelaide Festival of Arts 20022003 · Self
The Tracker: Opening Night Film, Melbourne International Film Festival 2002
The Tracker: Opening Night Film, Melbourne International Film Festival 20022003 · Self
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence2002 · Moodoo
Mimi
Mimi2002 · Jonathan's granddad
Gulpilil: One Red Blood
Gulpilil: One Red Blood2002 · Self
The Tracker: Interviews on Location
The Tracker: Interviews on Location2002 · Self
The Tracker
The Tracker2002 · The Tracker
Serenades
Serenades2001 · Rainman
The Last Wave: Interview with Director Peter Weir
The Last Wave: Interview with Director Peter Weir2001 · Chris Lee
Serenades: Featurette
Serenades: Featurette2001 · Self
Der Paradiesvogel
Der Paradiesvogel2000
Dead Heart
Dead Heart1996 · Second Man in Desert
Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World1991 · David
Here's My Hand
Here's My Hand1988 · Self

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