Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman: Biography in Details

Who is Gary Oldman?

Gary Oldman is an Academy Award-winning English actor and filmmaker. People mostly recognize him as Sirius Black in the ‘Harry Potter series.

Additionally, he also has credits for appearing in other movies like ‘The Dark Knight Trilogy, ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and ‘Léon: The Professional’ among others.

He portrayed the role of Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour and earned the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.

Who are the parents of Gary Oldman?

Oldman was born Gary Leonard Oldman in New Cross, London on March 21, 1958. He was born to parents Leonard Bertram Oldman and Kathleen. His father left the family when he was just seven years old.

As a child, Gary Oldman was a pianist but he later chose a career in acting. He is of American and British nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English and Irish.

Talking about his education, Oldman attended West Greenwich School in Deptford.

Additionally, he also studied at the Young People’s Theatre in Greenwich.

Furthermore, he won a scholarship to attend Rose Bruford College. Eventually, she graduated in 1979 with a BA in Acting.

Gary Oldman’s Career, Salary, Net Worth

Oldman initially made his debut as Puss in ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat at York’s Theatre Royal.

Additionally, he also appeared in ‘The Massacre at Paris’. His film debut came in 1982 after he appeared in ‘Remembrance’. The next year, she portrayed the role of Coxy in the TV movie ‘Meantime’.

In 1984, he had roles in ‘Dramarama’, and ‘Morgan’s Boy. He played Gary in the TV series ‘Summer Season’ in 1985. He appeared as Sid Vicious in ‘Sid and Nancy, Joe Orton in ‘Prick Up Your Ears, ‘And Martin in ‘Track 29’.

Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series. Furthermore, he has also written and produced several movies and television series. All in all, he has over 90 credits as an actor.

Some other movies and television series that Oldman has appeared in are ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard, ‘The Space Between Us, ‘Criminal’, ‘Man Down’, ‘RoboCop’, ‘Paranoia’, ‘Guns, Girls and Gambling’, ‘Lawless’, ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’, ‘Red Riding Hood, ‘Rain Fall’, ‘The Backwoods’, ‘Dead Fish’, ‘Tiptoes’, ‘Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road’, ‘The Contender’, ‘Lost in Space, ‘Murder in the First, ‘True Romance’, ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, ‘Screen Two’, and ‘The State of Grace’ among others.  Apart from acting, Oldman is also involved in filmmaking.

He produced, directed, and wrote the film Nil by Mouth’. In addition, he has performed alongside Glen Matlock and has also produced a live performance by former White Stripes member Jack White. He is regarded as one of the best living actors of this generation.

Gary Oldman won the prestigious Academy Award in 2018 for his performance in ‘Darkest Hour. Previously, he also received an Oscar nomination for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ in 2012.

Additionally, he has won the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Film Award, AACTA International Award, and Saturn Award. All in all, he has 58 wins and 73 nominations to his name to date.

Gary Oldman has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $40 million as of 2023.

Is Gary Oldman involved in any rumors and controversies?

Gary Oldman has been critical of the Golden Globe Award several times.

Additionally, he became part of several controversies after he was accused of domestic violence in 2001 which made his Oscar win in 2018 even more controversial.

Furthermore, Oldman’s problems with alcohol have also been criticized by many over the years. There is a rumor that he might have dated actress Winona Ryder in 1992.

Body Measurement

Talking about his body measurement, Oldman has a height of 5 feet 8½ inches or 174 cm. Additionally, he weighs around 159 lbs or 72 kg. Furthermore, his hair color is light brown and his eye color is blue.

Social Media

Although Gary Oldman is not active on social media, he has several fan pages dedicated to him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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