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David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

ActingBorn July 1, 1953Died November 29, 2021 (age 68)Arnhem 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.

Filmography

2025
Journey Home, David Gulpilil

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2023
Faraway Downs

as King George

TV
2021Movie
2019
Storm Boy

as Fingerbone Bill's Dad

Movie
2017
Cargo

as Daku

Movie
2016
Goldstone

as Jimmy

Movie
2016Movie
2015
Another Country

as Self / Narrator

Movie
2014
The Leftovers

as Christopher Sunday

TV
2013Movie
2012
Satellite Boy

as Jagamarra

Movie
2008
Australia

as King George

Movie
2006
Ten Canoes

as The Storyteller

Movie
2006
Crocodile Dreaming

as Burrimmilla

Movie
2005Movie
2002
Mimi

as Granddad

Movie
2002
The Tracker

as The Tracker

Movie
2002Movie
2002Movie
2001
Serenades

as Rainman

Movie
1999
BeastMaster

as Shaman

TV
1996
Dead Heart

as Second Man in Desert

Movie
1994TV
1987
Dark Age

as Adjaral

Movie
1986
Crocodile Dundee

as Neville Bell

Movie
1983
The Right Stuff

as Aborigine

Movie
1980Movie
1978Movie
1977
The Last Wave

as Chris Lee

Movie
1977
Storm Boy

as Fingerbone

Movie
1976Movie
1976Movie
1973Movie
1973
No Bag Limit

as Self - Dancer

Movie
1971
Walkabout

as Black Boy

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 1, 1953
Day of DeathNovember 29, 2021
Place of BirthArnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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