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Gary Oldman

English actor and filmmaker known for his powerful performances and versatility. Gary Oldman's nationality is British and American. Gary Oldman was born on 21 March 1958.

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Who is Gary Oldman?

Gary Oldman is best known for Versatile and intense acting in films, including award-winning roles. Gary Oldman is a British and American public figure. Gary Oldman was born on 21 March 1958, which places Gary Oldman among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Gary Oldman is listed in the Screen Icons and Oscar Best Actors categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Gary Oldman is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Versatile and intense acting in films, including award-winning roles
Nationality: British and American
Born: 21 March 1958
Listed under: Screen Icons and Oscar Best Actors

About Gary Oldman

Oldman began acting in theatre in 1979 and made his film debut in Remembrance (1982). He appeared in the Royal Court Theatre in London and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with credits including Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet, Entertaining Mr Sloane, Saved, The Country Wife and Hamlet. Regarded as a member of the "Brit Pack", he achieved greater recognition as an American gangster in State of Grace (1990), Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK (1991) and Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Oldman portrayed villainous characters in True Romance (1993), Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), Air Force One (1997) and The Contender (2000). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Sir Winston Churchill in the historical drama Darkest Hour (2017). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayals of George Smiley in the thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Herman J. Mankiewicz in the drama Mank (2020). Oldman wrote and directed the film Nil by Mouth (1997) and starred in the BBC television film The Firm (1989). He was made a Knight Bachelor by King Charles III in the 2025 Birthday Honours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gary Oldman known for?

Gary Oldman is known for Versatile and intense acting in films, including award-winning roles.

When was Gary Oldman born?

Gary Oldman was born on 21 March 1958.

What nationality is Gary Oldman?

Gary Oldman's nationality is British and American.

Which Dead or Alive categories include Gary Oldman?

Gary Oldman appears in Screen Icons, Oscar Best Actors.

Is Gary Oldman still alive?

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