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David Gulpilil

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1953-07-01

Deathday: 2021-11-29 (68 years old)

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

all 44

Movies 39

self 14

TV Shows 5

King George

Faraway Downs (2023)

Self

David Gulpilil

Biography

Filmography

all 44

Movies 39

self 14

TV Shows 5

Faraway Downs (2023)

My Name Is Gulpilil (2021)

Terror Nullius (2018)

Carriberrie (2018)

Cargo (2017)

Going Places With Ernie Dingo (2016)

Goldstone (2016)

MESSiAH (2016)

Crazy Days at the old Brumby Moon (2016)

Another Country (2015)

The Leftovers (2014)

Charlie's Country (2013)

Satellite Boy (2012)

Australia (2008)

Ten Canoes (2006)

Crocodile Dreaming (2006)

The Proposition (2005)

Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence (2003)

Mimi (2002)

The Tracker (2002)

Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002)

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

Serenades (2001)

Der Paradiesvogel (2000)

Dead Heart (1996)

The Man from Snowy River (1994)

Until the End of the World (1991)

Here's My Hand (1988)

Dark Age (1987)

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Great Barrier Reef (1981)

Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)

3 Dances Gulpilil (1978)

The Magic Arts (1978)

Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother (1978)

The Last Wave (1977)

Storm Boy (1977)

Mad Dog Morgan (1976)

To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976)

The Rainbow Serpent (1975)

Showing Melbourne to Maningrida (1973)

Boney (1972)

Walkabout (1971)

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1953-07-01

Deathday2021-11-29 (68 years old)

Birth NameDavid Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu

Birth PlaceManingrida, Australia

CitizenshipsAustralia

Also Known AsDavid Gumpilil, David Dalaithngu, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM

AwardsMember of the Order of Australia, Centenary Medal, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Red Ochre Award

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1953-07-01

Deathday
2021-11-29 (68 years old)

Birth Name
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu

Birth Place
Maningrida, Australia

Citizenships
Australia

Also Known As
David Gumpilil, David Dalaithngu, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM

Awards
Member of the Order of Australia, Centenary Medal, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Red Ochre Award