Gary Oldman

Sir 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 three Primetime Emmy Awards. His films have grossed over US$11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.

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''. He rose to prominence in British film with his portrayals of Sid Vicious in ''Sid and Nancy'' (1986), Joe Orton in ''Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987) and Rosencrantz in ''Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead'' (1990). 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 roles in ''True Romance'' (1993), ''Léon: The Professional'' (1994), ''The Fifth Element'' (1997), ''Air Force One'' (1997) and ''The Contender'' (2000). He has also played franchise roles such as Sirius Black in the ''Harry Potter'' series (2004–2011), James "Jim" Gordon in ''The Dark Knight'' trilogy (2005–2012), Lord Shen in ''Kung Fu Panda 2'' (2011) and Dreyfus in ''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' (2014). 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 also wrote and directed the film ''Nil by Mouth'' (1997). He starred in the BBC television film ''The Firm'' (1989). Since 2022 he has starred as Jackson Lamb, a British spy, in the Apple TV+ thriller series ''Slow Horses,'' a role for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also earned an Emmy nomination for his guest role as a serious actor on the NBC sitcom ''Friends'' in 2001. He has also acted in music videos for David Bowie, Guns N' Roses and Annie Lennox. He was made a Knight Bachelor by King Charles III in the 2025 Birthday Honours. Provided by Wikipedia