Tag: Oyelowo
How David Oyelowo Convinced Taylor Sheridan to Bring Bass Reeves to Life
For British actor David Oyelowo, bringing the story of legendary lawman Bass Reeves to the spotlight has been a journey years in the making. Now, Oyelowo is set to play the titular role in the upcoming series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. While Bass Reeves has popped up in mainstream media over the years, his story has yet to be told on center stage until now. Thanks to David Oyelowo, David Permut, and Taylor Sheridan, Reeves’ story
Meet David Oyelowo Who Plays Bass Reevs
The next show to join the “Sheridan-verse” is Lawman: Bass Reeves. The series tells the real-life story of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. deputy marshal to serve West of the Mississippi River. After escaping a life of slavery, Reeves fled to Indian Territory where he lived among the Seminole. He learned their language while also becoming an expert shooter, hunter, and tracker. Once Reeves gained his freedom with the Emancipation Proclamation he moved to