Gary Oldman

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Biography

Gary hails from London, England. His father left the family when Gary was only seven. Gary was raised by his mother and his two…more

Born

3/21/1958, New Cross, London, England, UK

Birth Name

Leonard Gary Oldman

Gender

Male
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    • It took Gary twelve days to film his scenes for The Unborn. It took him one morning to voice over his part in Planet 51. It took him four days to film his scenes for Christmas Carol. It took him ten days to film his scenes for Rainfall.
    • Gary received a free SUV BMW for doing The Hire - Beat the Devil which is a short film / commercial. The car officially belongs to BMW.
    • Gary's Award and Nominations:
      2005 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
      2003 Nominated DVDX Award Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie for: Interstate 60 (2002).
      2001 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male for: The Contender (2000).
      2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Contender (2000).
      2001 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for: Friends (1994) For playing Richard Crosby.
      2001 Won Alan J. Pakula Award for: The Contender (2000). Shared with: Rod Lurie (screenwriter), Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Mike Binder, Robin Thomas and Mariel Hemingway. For artistic excellence by illuminating issues of great social and political importance.
      1999 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: Lost in Space (1998).
      1998 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Fight for: Air Force One (1997). Shared with Harrison Ford.
      1998 Nominated Best Villain for: Air Force One (1997).
      1998 Won Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film for: Nil by Mouth (1997). Shared with: Luc Besson, Douglas Urbanski.
      1998 Won BAFTA Film Award for Best Screenplay – Original for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1998 Nominated British Independent Film Award Best British Director of an Independent Film for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1998 Nominated Best Original Screenplay by a British Writer of a Produced Independent Film for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1998 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure for: Air Force One (1997).
      1998 Won Empire Award Best Debut for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1997 Nominated Golden Palm for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1997 Won Channel 4 Director's Award for: Nil by Mouth (1997).
      1996 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Screen Couple for: The Scarlet Letter (1995). Shared with: Demi Moore and Robert Duvall.
      1993 Won Saturn Award Best Actor for: Dracula (1992).
      1993 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: Dracula (1992). Shared with Winona Ryder .
      1992 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead for: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990).
      1988 Best Actor nomination from the British Academy of Film and TV Arts for his portrayal of 60s play-wright Joe Orton.
      1988 Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year for: Prick Up Your Ears (1987). Tied with Sean Connery for The Untouchables (1987).
      1988 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: Prick Up Your Ears (1987).
      1987 Won Evening Standard British Film Award Most Promising Newcomer for: Sid and Nancy (1986).
      1985 Won the London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Actor for his performance in The Pope's Wedding.
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    • Gary: (when asked if he wished it was him playing the Joker in Batman Begins) I did have a knack for playing weirdos. There's still sort of this perception of me out there as being this crazy guy. But it's been good to get away from that doing roles like Beethoven and Sirius Black in Harry Potter. I was happy to leave it to Heath.
    • Gary: (on working on Batman Begins) He (Nolan) finishes so I can get home for dinner and put my kids to bed, and he's not a lunatic who wants to work 17 hours a day. I don't want to work with anyone like that. I want my weekends off and I want to put my kids to bed. Those are good reasons to want to be in Batman 2.
    • Gary: People who know me , they know I have a sense of humor, I'm a bit of a joker, a bit of a clown really, and I would love someone to exploit that side of me and send me a romantic comedy.
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