David Gulpilil
Acting

David Gulpilil

1953-2021

Known for Crocodile Dundee, Australia, Cargo.

10 linked movie credits shown
Born07/01/1953
Died11/29/2021
AgeDied at 68
BirthplaceArnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
DepartmentActing
Also known asDavid Gumpilil, David Dalaithngu, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM

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.

Movie Credits

Journey Home, David Gulpilil (2025)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

 Walkabout to Hollywood poster

Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)

As Self

Documentary, History

 Mad Dog Morgan poster

Mad Dog Morgan (1976)

As Billy

Action, Crime, Drama, Western

 Rabbit-Proof Fence poster

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

As Moodoo

Adventure, Drama, History

 Crocodile Dundee poster

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

As Neville Bell

Adventure, Comedy

 Goldstone poster

Goldstone (2016)

As Jimmy

Crime, Thriller

 Australia poster

Australia (2008)

As King George

Adventure, Romance, Drama

 Cargo poster

Cargo (2017)

As Daku

Drama, Thriller, Horror

 Until the End of the World poster

Until the End of the World (1991)

As David

Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure

 The Right Stuff poster

The Right Stuff (1983)

As Aborigine

Drama, History