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Gary Oldman

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Gary Oldman, the son of a welder and a homemaker, was born on March 21, 1958 in London, England. For most of his career he was best-known for playing over-the-top antagonists, though he has recently reached a new audience with heroic roles in the Harry Potter and Dark Knight franchises. Oldman won a scholarship to Britain's Rose Bruford Drama College... See full bio »

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Leonard Gary Oldman
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Hide HideActor (74 titles)
2013 Monster Butler (in production)
Wiggy
 
2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (filming)
 
2014 Child 44 (filming)
 
2014 RoboCop (post-production)
Dr. Robert Norton
 
2013/I Paranoia (post-production)
Nicholas Wyatt
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises
Commissioner Gordon
 
2012 Lawless
Floyd Banner
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Sirius Black
 
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
Shen (voice)
 
2011 Red Riding Hood
Solomon
 
2011 Guns, Girls and Gambling
Elvis
 
2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
George Smiley
 
2010 Call of Duty: Black Ops (Video Game)
Viktor Reznov (voice) / Dr. Clarke (voice)
 
2010 The Book of Eli
Carnegie
 
2009 Planet 51
General Grawl (voice)
 
2009 A Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim
 
2009 Rain Fall
William Holtzer
 
2009 Do Not Go See 'The Perfect Sleep' (short)
 
2009 The Unborn
Rabbi Sendak
 
2008 Call of Duty: World at War (Video Game)
Sgt. Reznov (voice)
 
2008 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (Video Game)
Ignitus (voice)
 
2008 The Dark Knight
Gordon
 
2007 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Video Game)
Ignitus (voice)
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Sirius Black
 
2006 The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (Video Game)
Ignitus (voice)
 
2006 BackWoods
Paul
 
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Sirius Black
 
2005 Dead Fish
Lynch
 
2005 Batman Begins
Jim Gordon
 
2004 Who's Kyle? (short)
Scouse
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sirius Black
 
2003 Sin
Charlie Strom
 
2003 True Crime: Streets of LA (Video Game)
Rocky/Agent Masterson (voice)
 
2003 Tiptoes
Rolfe
 
2003 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead (Video Game)
Sgt. Jack Barnes (voice)
 
2002 Beat the Devil (short)
Devil
 
2002 Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road
O.W. Grant
 
2001 Friends (TV series)
Richard Crosby
– The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 1 (2001) … Richard Crosby
– The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 2 (2001) … Richard Crosby
 
2001 Hannibal
Mason Verger
 
2001 Nobody's Baby
Buford Dill
 
2000 The Contender
Shelly Runyon
 
1999 Jesus (TV movie)
Pontius Pilate
 
1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Hairdresser
– Hair (1999) … Hairdresser
 
1998 The Fifth Element (Video Game)
Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (voice)
 
1998 Quest for Camelot
Ruber (voice)
 
1998 Lost in Space
Dr. Zachary Smith / Spider Smith
 
1997 Air Force One
Ivan Korshunov
 
1997 The Fifth Element
Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
 
1996 Basquiat
Albert Milo
 
1995 The Scarlet Letter
Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
 
1995 Murder in the First
Milton Glenn
 
1994 Immortal Beloved
Ludwig van Beethoven
 
1994 Léon: The Professional
Stansfield
 
1993 Romeo Is Bleeding
Jack Grimaldi
 
1993 True Romance
Drexl Spivey
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Pat Keiley
– Dead End for Delia (1993) … Pat Keiley
 
1992 Dracula
Dracula
 
1991 JFK
Lee Harvey Oswald
 
1986-1991 Screen Two (TV series)
Bex Bissell / Derek Bates / Ian Tyson
– Heading Home (1991) … Ian Tyson
– The Firm (1989) … Bex Bissell
– Honest, Decent and True (1986) … Derek Bates
 
1990 Henry & June
Pop (as Maurice Escargot)
 
1990 State of Grace
Jackie Flannery
 
1990 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz
 
1989 Knots Landing (TV series)
Don Ross
– Close Call (1989) … Don Ross
 
1989 Chattahoochee
Emmett Foley
 
1988 We Think the World of You
Johnny
 
1988 Criminal Law
Ben Chase
 
1988 Track 29
Martin
 
1987 Prick Up Your Ears
Joe Orton
 
1986 Sid and Nancy
Sid Vicious
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Gary
– Rachel and the Roarettes (1985) … Gary
 
1984 Morgan's Boy (TV series)
Colin
– Episode #1.6 (1984) … Colin
– Episode #1.4 (1984) … Colin
– Episode #1.2 (1984) … Colin
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Colin
 
1984 Dramarama (TV series)
Ben
– On Your Tod (1984) … Ben
 
1984 Meantime (TV movie)
Coxy
 
1982 Remembrance
Daniel
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2001 Nobody's Baby (producer)
 
2000 The Contender (executive producer)
 
1999 Plunkett & Macleane (executive producer)
 
1997 Nil by Mouth (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
– Lovers Walk (1998) (performer: "My Way" - uncredited)
 
1998 Quest for Camelot (performer: "Ruber")
 
1988 Track 29 (performer: "M-O-T-H-E-R a Word That Means the World to Me")
 
1986 Sid and Nancy (performer: "My Way", "Somethin' Else", "I Wanna Be Your Dog")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2012 Jack White: Unstaged (video)
 
1997 Nil by Mouth
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2009 Take Flight: Gary Oldman Directs Chutzpah (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2004 Who's Kyle? (short) (camera operator - as Gary von Oldman)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1997 Nil by Mouth (screenplay)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Tyrannosaur (special thanks)
 
2009 The Perfect Sleep (very special thanks)
 
2007 Dog Altogether (short) (thanks)
 
2004 Who's Kyle? (short) (special thanks)
 
1999 Wildly Available (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (69 titles)
2012-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.319 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #10.204 (2012) … Himself
– Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1995-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 February 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: UK Premiere Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Movie Talk with Peter Bart (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Palm Springs International Film Festival (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– May Old Acquaintances Be De-Friended (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Seven Salads for Seven Brothers Who Are Sexually Attracted to Salads (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.11 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.19 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.14 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Touch of Evil (short)
Himself
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.183 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Gary Oldman (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Tori Amos/Colin Firth/Gary Oldman/Sendhil Ramamurthy (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Extra: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Aaron Eckhart (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Republic of Telly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.16 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 One Night in Turin (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Life on Planet 51 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.148 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.136 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Take Flight: Gary Oldman Directs Chutzpah (documentary short)
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Secret World of Superfans (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Nubes y claros - Rodando 'Bosque de sombras' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix': Fulfilling a Prophecy (2007) … Himself
– Batman Begins: An Origin Story (2005) … Himself
– 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (2004) … Himself
– 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (2000) … Himself
– The Best Man for the Job: The Making of 'The Professional' (1994) … Himself
 
2007 DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 Chutzpah, This Is? (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– Planet Potter (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Cape and Cowl (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor
 
2005 Batman: The Tumbler (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Batman Begins: Behind the Mask (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Me and Graham: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Head to Shrunken Head (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Conjuring a Scene (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Memories of: Elephant (video short)
Himself - Actor/Director
 
2004 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.13 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Anthony Hopkins: A Taste for Hannibal (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Greg the Bunny (TV series)
Himself
– Piddler on the Roof (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.29 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2001 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Intolerance (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Great Books: Poe's Tales of Terror (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2001 The Contender: The Making of a Political Thriller (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Alan Clarke: His Own Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Beloved Beethoven (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Lost in Space Forever (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1998 Lost in Space: A Behind the Scenes Journey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Making of... (TV series documentary)
Dr. Smith / Himself
– Lost in Space (1998) … Himself (also archive footage) / Dr. Smith (also archive footage)
 
1997 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Det femte elementet' (1997) … Himself
 
1996 In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Frontline (TV series documentary)
Lee Harvey Oswald
– Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? (1993) … Lee Harvey Oswald (voice)
 
1992 Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1979 The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1979) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2012 Animation Lookback (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Cinemaholic (TV series)
 
2009 Filmania: Eiga no tatsujin (TV series)
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
Ivan Korshunov (uncredited)
 
2007 In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Sirius Black (uncredited)
 
1998 Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Videos (video)
Devil in Since I Don't Have You video (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Maurice Escargot | Gary von Oldman

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on receiving an Oscar nomination for 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'] One of my career ambitions was fulfilled working with John [Hurt]. I loved his work long before I ever had the idea of being an actor, so I was nervous to meet him. I was like a fanboy, like that annoying character on 'Saturday Night Live'... See more »

Trivia:

Is the second actor to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for playing a lead character in a John le Carré novel adaptation. This first was Richard Burton for "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold," which featured George Smiley. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays real-life individuals or iconic fictional characters See more »

Nickname:

Gaz See more »

Star Sign:

Aries