Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman is an English actor. His breakout role came in 1986's Sid and Nancy. Oldman's most famous films include Léon: The Professional (1994), Brom Stroker's Dracula (1992) and The Fifth Element (1997). Oldman is also known for his portrayal of James Gordon in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Night (2008) and The Dark Night Rises (2012). He also appeared in the Harry Potter films as Sirius Black. In 2018, Oldman received an Oscar for his performance in 2017's Darkest Hour.
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Gary Oldman Clarifies Why He Called His Harry Potter Acting 'Mediocre': 'I Might Have Approached It Differently'
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Chris Pine Says He Grew Up Idolizing Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman (Exclusive)
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Gary Oldman Explains Why Harry Potter and Dark Knight Trilogy 'Saved Me' After His Divorce
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Gary Oldman Critiques His 'Mediocre' Performance as Sirius Black in Harry Potter Films
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'Oppenheimer' Cast: Meet the A-List Actors Starring in the Christopher Nolan Film
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Gary Oldman Says His 'Retirement' from Acting 'Is on the Horizon': 'I Can See It'
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Daniel Radcliffe Says He'd Be Down to Play One of These Two Characters in a 'Harry Potter' Reboot
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The Most Amazing On-Screen Transformations Actors Undertook for a Role
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Amy Adams Plays a Recluse Who Witnesses Something Horrible in Trailer for Netflix's 'The Woman in the Window'
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Gary Oldman on Getting Sober and Playing an Alcoholic in 'Mank' : 'I Used to Sweat Vodka'
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Armie Hammer, Gary Oldman, Evangeline Lilly Tackle the Opioid Epidemic in 'Crisis' : Watch the Trailer
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Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried Star in First Trailer for David Fincher's Netflix Film Mank
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Amy Adams Stars as Julianne Moore's Terrified Agoraphobic Neighbor in Thrilling Woman in the Window First Trailer
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Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman Battle for Millions in the New Trailer for 'The Laundromat'
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David Fincher Is the Latest Acclaimed Film Director to Make a Netflix Movie
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Gary Oldman's Son Defends Him on Domestic Abuse Allegation: 'It Didn't Happen'
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Gary Oldman Has Sweet Words of Encouragement for Timothée Chalamet
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Gary Oldman Tells His 99-Year-Old Mother to 'Put the Kettle On' After Winning Best Actor Oscar
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We Ranked All the Best Picture Nominees by How Hard They'll Make You Cry
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Gary Oldman Says His Son Wants Him to Star in a Marvel Movie: They Haven't Called Me
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How Well Did These 10 SAG Nominees Transform Into the Real People They Played?
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Gary Oldman Declares the World 'Needs Some Changing' in Golden Globe Acceptance Speech
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See Gary Oldman's Golden Globe-Winning Transformation as Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour' Clip
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David Bowie's 70th Birthday to Be Celebrated with Worldwide Concert Series
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VIDEO: From Adam Sandler to Bela Lugosi, 13 Actors Who Brought Dracula to Life
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Gary Oldman and Alexandra Edenborough to Divorce
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