Actor/host David Oyelowo and his wife actress Jessica Oyelowo arrive for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Technical Awards Ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire hotel on February 09, 2019, in Beverly Hills. | NICK AGRO/AFP via Getty Images Actor David Oyelowo, director and star of the new film “The Water Man,” reflected on the movie’s themes of eternity and grief through the lens of his family's strong Christian faith in an interview with The Christian Post. The Golden Globe-nominated actor known for his roles in blockbuster films “Selma” and “The Butler,” and his equally talented wife, Jessica Oyelowo, known for her roles in “Sleepy Hollow” and “Alice and Wonderland,” partnered together to help produce “The Water Man” under their Yoruba Saxon Productions banner. David made his directorial debut with the motion picture along with starring in it, and Jessica lent her musical talents to the movie’s soundtrack.