Born in Hampshire, England, David Oakes studied at Manchester University where he received a first class degree in English and Drama before training professionally at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He first appeared on the small screen in the 2008 mini-series Bonekickers, and the TV movie Walter's War. In 2012 he landed the role of Justin in the horror/mystery movie Truth or Die.
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Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Starring as Earl Godwin
(22 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Destinies (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: "Hardrada" (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: Return to Kattegat (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Greenland (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: The End of Jomsborg (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: Lost (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Honour and Dishonour (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Seven Years Later (Jul 11, 2024)
- Episode 2x08: The Reckoning (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Leap of Faith (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Birth and Rebirth (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: The Thaw (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Pieces of the Gods (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Towers of Faith (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: The Web of Fate (Jan 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The End of the Beginning (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Choices (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Last Daughter of Uppsala (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Miracle (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Bridge (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Marshes (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Viking (Feb 25, 2022)
Sinkholes (2017)
Starring as Narrator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Sucked to Death (Dec 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Sucked Under (Nov 27, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Buried Underground (Nov 20, 2017)
Victoria (2016)
Starring as Prince Ernest / Duke of Coburg
(13 episodes)
- Episode S02 Special: Comfort and Joy (Dec 25, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: The Luxury of Conscience (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: The King Over the Water (Oct 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Faith, Hope & Charity (Oct 1, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: Entente Cordiale (Sep 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: The Sins of the Father (Sep 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Warp and Weft (Sep 10, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: The Green-Eyed Monster (Sep 3, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: A Soldier's Daughter (Aug 27, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Young England (Oct 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: The Queen's Husband (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: An Ordinary Woman (Sep 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: The Clockwork Prince (Sep 11, 2016)
Guest starring as Prince Ernest / Duke of Coburg
- Episode 1x03: Brocket Hall (Sep 4, 2016)
The White Queen (2013)
Starring as Duke of Clarence
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Poison and Malmsey Wine (Jul 28, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Love and Death (Jul 21, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: War at First Hand (Jul 14, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: The Bad Queen (Jul 7, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: The Storm (Jun 30, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: The Price of Power (Jun 23, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: In Love with the King (Jun 16, 2013)
The Borgias (2011)
Starring as Juan Borgia
(19 episodes)
- Episode 3x02: The Purge (Apr 21, 2013)
- Episode 3x01: The Face of Death (Apr 14, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: The Confession (Jun 17, 2012)
- Episode 2x09: World of Wonders (Jun 10, 2012)
- Episode 2x08: Truth and Lies (Jun 3, 2012)
- Episode 2x07: The Siege at Forli (May 20, 2012)
- Episode 2x05: The Choice (May 6, 2012)
- Episode 2x03: The Beautiful Deception (Apr 22, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Paolo (Apr 15, 2012)
- Episode 2x01: The Borgia Bull (Apr 8, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Nessuno (Nobody) (May 22, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: The Art of War (May 15, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: Death on a Pale Horse (May 8, 2011)
- Episode 1x06: The French King (May 1, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: The Borgias in Love (Apr 24, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: Lucrezia's Wedding (Apr 17, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: The Moor (Apr 10, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: The Assassin (Apr 3, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: The Poisoned Chalice (Apr 3, 2011)
The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Starring as William Hamleigh
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Work of Angels (Aug 27, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: New Beginnings (Aug 27, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Witchcraft (Aug 20, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Legacy (Aug 13, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Battlefield (Aug 6, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Redemption (Jul 30, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Master Builder (Jul 23, 2010)
- Episode 1x01: Anarchy (Jul 23, 2010)