Portrait of David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Bio: 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.
Born: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Birthplace: Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Death: Mon, Nov 29 2021
David Gulpilil is 68 years old
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Poster of My Name Is Gulpilil
My Name Is Gulpilil
David Gulpilil was
67 in My Name Is Gulpilil
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 27 2021
Poster of Cargo
Cargo
David Gulpilil was
64 in Cargo
as 'Daku'.
Fri, Oct 06 2017
Poster of Goldstone
Goldstone
David Gulpilil was
63 in Goldstone
as 'Jimmy'.
Thu, Jul 07 2016
Poster of MESSiAH
MESSiAH
David Gulpilil was
62 in MESSiAH
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Poster of Another Country
Another Country
David Gulpilil was
62 in Another Country
as 'Self / Narrator'.
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Poster of Charlie's Country
Charlie's Country
David Gulpilil was
60 in Charlie's Country
as 'Charlie'.
Sat, Oct 12 2013
Poster of Satellite Boy
Satellite Boy
David Gulpilil was
59 in Satellite Boy
as 'Jagamarra'.
Sat, Sep 08 2012
Poster of Australia
Australia
David Gulpilil was
55 in Australia
as 'King George'.
Tue, Nov 18 2008
Poster of Ten Canoes
Ten Canoes
David Gulpilil was
52 in Ten Canoes
as 'The Storyteller'.
Thu, Jun 29 2006
Poster of Crocodile Dreaming
Crocodile Dreaming
David Gulpilil was
52 in Crocodile Dreaming
as 'Burrimmilla'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of The Proposition
The Proposition
David Gulpilil was
52 in The Proposition
as 'Jacko'.
Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
David Gulpilil was
49 in Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Apr 15 2003
Poster of Mimi
Mimi
David Gulpilil was
49 in Mimi
as 'Granddad'.
Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of The Tracker
The Tracker
David Gulpilil was
49 in The Tracker
as 'The Tracker'.
Thu, Aug 08 2002
Poster of Gulpilil: One Red Blood
Gulpilil: One Red Blood
David Gulpilil was
48 in Gulpilil: One Red Blood
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 05 2002
Poster of Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence
David Gulpilil was
48 in Rabbit-Proof Fence
as 'Moodoo'.
Mon, Feb 04 2002
Poster of Serenades
Serenades
David Gulpilil was
47 in Serenades
as 'Rainman'.
Thu, May 31 2001
Poster of Dead Heart
Dead Heart
David Gulpilil was
43 in Dead Heart
as 'Second Man in Desert'.
Sun, Sep 08 1996
Poster of Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
David Gulpilil was
38 in Until the End of the World
as 'David'.
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of Dark Age
Dark Age
David Gulpilil was
33 in Dark Age
as 'Adjaral'.
Thu, May 21 1987
Poster of Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee
David Gulpilil was
33 in Crocodile Dundee
as 'Neville Bell'.
Fri, Sep 26 1986
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
David Gulpilil was
30 in The Right Stuff
as 'Aborigine'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of Walkabout to Hollywood
Walkabout to Hollywood
David Gulpilil was
26 in Walkabout to Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 11 1980
Poster of 3 Dances Gulpilil
3 Dances Gulpilil
David Gulpilil was
24 in 3 Dances Gulpilil
as 'Dancer'.
Tue, Jun 06 1978
Poster of Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother
Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother
David Gulpilil was
24 in Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of The Last Wave
The Last Wave
David Gulpilil was
24 in The Last Wave
as 'Chris Lee'.
Thu, Dec 15 1977
Poster of Storm Boy
Storm Boy
David Gulpilil was
24 in Storm Boy
as 'Fingerbone'.
Thu, Jul 28 1977
Poster of Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
David Gulpilil was
23 in Mad Dog Morgan
as 'Billy'.
Fri, Jul 09 1976
Poster of To Shoot a Mad Dog
To Shoot a Mad Dog
David Gulpilil was
22 in To Shoot a Mad Dog
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Rainbow Serpent
The Rainbow Serpent
David Gulpilil was
22 in The Rainbow Serpent
Sun, Jul 13 1975
Poster of Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
David Gulpilil was
19 in Showing Melbourne to Maningrida
as 'David Gulpilil'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Walkabout
Walkabout
David Gulpilil was
18 in Walkabout
as 'Black Boy'.
Thu, Jul 01 1971

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Faraway Downs
Faraway Downs
David Gulpilil would have been no older than
68 in Faraway Downs
as 'King George'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 26 2023
Poster of The Leftovers
The Leftovers
David Gulpilil was
60+ in The Leftovers
as 'Christopher Sunday'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 29 2014
Poster of The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River
David Gulpilil was
41+ in The Man from Snowy River
as 'Manulpuy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1994