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David Gulpilil
Acting
40 known credits
1.2 popularity score 68 years
Biography
About David Gulpilil
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.
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Career at a glance
David Gulpilil across film and television
40credited titles
36movie credits
4TV credits
1971–2025screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorFor Charlie's Country
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Notable work
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