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Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three British Academy Film Awards, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Gary Leonard Oldman was born on March 21, 1958 in New Cross, London, England, to Kathleen (Cheriton), a homemaker, and Leonard Bertram Oldman, a welder. He won a scholarship to Britain's Rose Bruford Drama College, in Sidcup, Kent, where he received a B.A. in theatre arts in 1979. He subsequently studied with the Greenwich Young People's Theatre an...
His film debut was Remembrance (1982), though his most-memorable early role came when he played Sex Pistol Sid Vicious in the biopic Sid and Nancy (1986) picking up the Evening Standard Film Award as Best Newcomer. He then received a Best Actor nomination from BAFTA for his portrayal of '60s playwright Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears (1987).
Oldman played the coveted role of Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), giving him a key part in one of the highest-grossing franchises ever. He reprised that role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). Oldman also took on the iconic role of Detective James Gord...
Oldman has three children, Alfie, with first wife, actress Lesley Manville, and Gulliver and Charlie with his third wife, Donya Fiorentino. In 2017, he married writer and art curator Gisele Schmidt.
- March 21, 1958
Oldman’s sole previous Emmy nomination came more than 20 years ago, for his guest-starring role on the sitcom "Friends." But when it comes to "Slow Horses," the actor says the real reward is ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Gary Oldman is an English actor and film director whose edgy, intense style has brought him acclaim in such hits as 'Sid and Nancy,' 'JFK,' 'The Dark Knight' and 'Darkest Hour.'
21 hours ago · Urbanski has worked with Oldman for 33 years, producing many of Oldman’s leading role films including JFK, Mank, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, the Oldman-written and -directed Nil by Mouth and ...
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Jul 23, 2024 · Gary Oldman is an English film actor known for his chameleonic ability to evince characters ranging from nebbishes to villains. His notable films include Sid and Nancy (1986), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011), and Darkest Hour (2017).