David Gulpilil

Deceased · Born: Jul 1, 1953 · Died: Nov 29, 2021

Personal Details

Born Jul 1, 1953 Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Spouse

Miriam Ashley
( Dec 31, 1969 to Nov 29, 2021 )
Robyn Djunginy
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Relatives

Peter Minygululu (Sibling)
Belinda Gundjulma (Sibling)
Julie Djelrr (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

2023

Faraway Downs as King George

2018

2017

Cargo as Daku

2016

Goldstone as Jimmy

Crazy Days at the old Brumby Moon

Crazy Days at the old Brumby Moon as Old Mick

2013

Charlie's Country

Charlie's Country as Charlie

2012

Satellite Boy as Jagamarra

2008

Australia as King George

2007

Crocodile Dreaming

Crocodile Dreaming as Burrimmilla

2006

Ten Canoes as The Storyteller

2005

The Proposition

The Proposition as Jacko

2002

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence as Moodoo

The Tracker as The Tracker

Mimi as Granddad

2001

Serenades as Rainman

1996

Dead Heart as Second Man in Desert

1987

Dark Age as Adjaral

1986

'Crocodile' Dundee

'Crocodile' Dundee as Neville Bell

1977

Black Rain as Chris Lee

Storm Boy as Fingerbone

1976

Mad Dog Morgan as Billy

1971

Walkabout as Black Boy

appearances

2021

My Name is Gulpilil

My Name is Gulpilil

2015

Another Country

Another Country

2003

Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence

Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence

2002

Gulpilil: One Red Blood

Gulpilil: One Red Blood

1980

Walkabout to Hollywood

Walkabout to Hollywood

writing

2015

Another Country

Another Country as Writer

2013

Charlie's Country

Charlie's Country as Writer