Gary Oldman

Leonard Gary Oldman
1959 -
British born New Gross, S London

Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) . Gary Oldman, the son of a welder and a homemaker, won a scholarship to Britain's Rose Bruford Drama College, where he received a BA in Theatre Arts in 1979. He subsequently studied with the Greenwich Young People's Theatre and went on to appear in a number of plays throughout the early 80s, including "The Pope's Wedding", for which he received Time Out's Fringe Award for Best Newcomer of 1985-1986 and The British Theatre Association's Drama Magazine Award as Best Actor 1985. His film debut was in the 1986 biopic Sid and Nancy (1986), where he played Sex Pistol Sid Vicious, picking up the Evening Standard Film Award as Best Newcomer. In 1988, he received a Best Actor nomination from the British Academy of Film and TV Arts for his portrayal of 60s play-wright 'Joe Orton' . His ability to transform himself physically and his command of accents has allowed him to play a broad range of characters and a number of historical figures, including, in addition to those above, 'Lee Harvey Oswald' (JFK (1991)) and 'Ludwig Van Beethoven' (Immortal Beloved (1994)). Spouse Donya Fiorentino (16 February 1997 - 13 April 2001) (divorced) 2 children, Uma Thurman (October 1990 - 1992) (divorced), Lesley Manville (1987 - 1990) (divorced) 1 child.

The Dark Knight (2008) , Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) , The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (2006) , Bosque de sombras (2006) , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) , Batman Begins (2005) , Who's Kyle? (2004) , Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) , Dead Fish (2004) , Sin (2003) , True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) , Tiptoes (2003) , Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead (2003) , Beat the Devil (2002) , Interstate 60 (2002) , "Friends" (2001) , Hannibal (2001) , Nobody's Baby (2001) , The Contender (2000) , Jesus (1999) , "Tracey Takes On..." (1999) , Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Videos (1998), The Fifth Element (1998) , Quest for Camelot (1998) , Lost in Space (1998) , Air Force One (1997) , The Fifth Element (1997) , Basquiat (1996) , The Scarlet Letter (1995) , Murder in the First (1995) , Immortal Beloved (1994) , Léon (1994) , Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) , True Romance (1993) , "Fallen Angels" (1993) , Dracula (1992) , JFK (1991) , Heading Home (1991) , Henry & June (1990) , State of Grace (1990) , Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) , "Knots Landing" (1989) , Chattahoochee (1989) , We Think the World of You (1988) , Criminal Law (1988) , Track 29 (1988) , The Firm (1988) , Prick Up Your Ears (1987) , Sid and Nancy (1986) , Honest, Decent & True (1985) , Morgan's Boy (1984), "Dramarama" (1984) ,
Meantime (1984) , Remembrance (1982)