David Gulpilil
Known for
David Gulpilil has spent most of a working life as an Australian actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. 'Australia' is where the largest audience met him. There is 'Crocodile Dundee' as well. The start came early, at 18.
David Gulpilil
22 Movies
3 Series
David Gulpilil has spent most of a working life as an Australian actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. 'Australia' is where the largest audience met him. There is 'Crocodile Dundee' as well. The start came early, at 18.
Movies
Plays Neville Bell
Crocodile Dundee
1986
Plays King George
Australia
2008
Plays Aborigine
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Daku
Cargo
2017
Plays David
Until the End of the World
1991
Plays Jacko
The Proposition
2005
Plays Black Boy
Walkabout
1971
Plays Fingerbone Bill's Dad
Storm Boy
2019
Plays Jimmy
Goldstone
2016
Plays Moodoo
Rabbit-Proof Fence
2002
Plays Chris Lee
The Last Wave
1977
Plays The Storyteller
Ten Canoes
2006
Plays Billy
Mad Dog Morgan
1976
Plays The Tracker
The Tracker
2002
Plays Fingerbone
Storm Boy
1977
Plays Adjaral
Dark Age
1987
Writer
Plays Charlie
Charlie's Country
2013
Plays Jagamarra
Satellite Boy
2012
Plays Second Man in Desert
Dead Heart
1996
Plays Rainman
Serenades
2001
Latest Trailers
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My Name Is Gulpilil
Full Filmography
Storm Boy
Fingerbone Bill's Dad
2019
Film
Cargo
Daku
2017
Film
Goldstone
Jimmy
2016
Film
The Leftovers
Christopher Sunday · 2 episodes
2014–
TV
Charlie's Country
Charlie
2013
Film
Satellite Boy
Jagamarra
2012
Film
Australia
King George
2008
Film
Ten Canoes
The Storyteller
2006
Film
Crocodile Dreaming
Burrimmilla
2006
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Gulpilil still alive?
David Gulpilil passed away on November 29, 2021 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of David Gulpilil?
David Gulpilil is best known for roles in Australia, Crocodile Dundee, Cargo.
How many movies has David Gulpilil been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1971), David Gulpilil has appeared in 22 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was David Gulpilil's first movie?
The career of David Gulpilil began with Walkabout (1971).
What is David Gulpilil's most recent movie or series?
David Gulpilil's most recent release is Faraway Downs, which premiered on November 26, 2023.
What TV shows has David Gulpilil appeared in?
On television, David Gulpilil has appeared in The Leftovers, Faraway Downs, BeastMaster, The Man from Snowy River.
David Gulpilil
1953-07-01 · Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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.