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Gary Oldman
Playing Sirius Black, Commissioner Gordon and George Smiley.
Sid and Nancy · Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- Born
- 21 March 1958
- Birthplace
- London, UK
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Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman is a British actor known for changing voice, posture and appearance between roles. His career ranges from intense independent-film performances to major franchises and television drama.
Early life
South London
Grew up in New Cross and worked outside acting before formal training.
Drama school
Trained at Rose Bruford College and began his career in theatre.
Career
- 1980s
Stage and screen
Moved from British theatre to prominent film performances.
- 1990s
International roles
Became a sought-after character actor in Hollywood.
- 2000s
Franchise films
Played recurring roles in Harry Potter and Christopher Nolan’s Batman films.
- 2010s–2020s
Leading performances
Combined acclaimed film leads with the television series Slow Horses.
Selected work
Sid and Nancy
Played musician Sid Vicious.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
A restrained performance as intelligence officer George Smiley.
Darkest Hour
Played Winston Churchill, winning the lead-actor Oscar.
Beyond work
Directing
Wrote and directed Nil by Mouth, a film drawing on the world of his upbringing.
Photography
Has pursued photography alongside acting.
Sources & photo credit
Life and career ↗Institutional or specialist reference ↗Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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