Gary Oldman British Actor Known for Lennon or McCartney
Gary Oldman · film actor and film producer · British
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Biography
Born on 21 March 1958 in London, Gary Oldman is a British actor. He is 68 years old. His best-known titles on this site are Lennon or McCartney (2014) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1982, with Remembrance. The list below counts 76 films and 2 TV series from 1982 to 2024. He is credited as George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Count Dracula, Vlad the Impaler in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Zorg in The Fifth Element (1997). His latest credit on record is Parthenope (2024). Gary Oldman also worked as director on Nil by Mouth and writer on Nil by Mouth.
Gary Oldman has won 8 awards and received 5 nominations on record. His first award on record is BAFTA Award for Best British Film in 1997 for Nil by Mouth. Knight Bachelor in 2025 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
78 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Parthenope | Film | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Harry S. Truman | Film |
| 2022 | Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Sirius Black II, Sirius Black | Film |
| 2022– | Slow Horses | Jackson Lamb | TV series |
| 2021 | Crisis | Film | |
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Film | |
| 2020 | Mank | Herman J. Mankiewicz | Film |
| 2019 | Killers Anonymous | Film | |
| 2019 | Mary | Film | |
| 2019 | The Courier | Film | |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Film | |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer | Film | |
| 2018 | Tau | Film | |
| 2017 | Darkest Hour | Winston Churchill | Film |
| 2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard | Film |
Show all 78 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Space Between Us | Film | |
| 2016 | Criminal | Film | |
| 2015 | Child 44 | Film | |
| 2015 | Man Down | Film | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | RoboCop | Film | |
| 2013 | Monster Butler | Film | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | Film | |
| 2012 | Guns, Girls and Gambling | Film | |
| 2012 | Lawless | Film | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Jim Gordon | Film |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Sirius Black | Film |
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Film | |
| 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | George Smiley | Film |
| 2011 | Touch of Evil | Film | |
| 2010 | One Night in Turin | Film | |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | Film | |
| 2009 | Rain Fall | Film | |
| 2009 | The Unborn | Film | |
| 2008– | Gotham Tonight | Jim Gordon | TV series |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Jim Gordon | Film |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Sirius Black | Film |
| 2006 | The Backwoods | Film | |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Jim Gordon | Film |
| 2005 | Chutzpah, This Is? | Film | |
| 2005 | Dead Fish | Film | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Sirius Black | Film |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Sirius Black | Film |
| 2004 | Who's Kyle? | Film | |
| 2003 | Sin | Film | |
| 2003 | Tiptoes | Film | |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 | Film | |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Mason Verger | Film |
| 2001 | Nobody's Baby | Film | |
| 2000 | The Contender | Film | |
| 1999 | Jesus | Film | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Zachary Smith | Film |
| 1997 | Air Force One | Film | |
| 1997 | Nil by Mouth | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Zorg | Film |
| 1996 | Basquiat | Film | |
| 1995 | Murder in the First | Film | |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Film | |
| 1994 | Immortal Beloved | Ludwig van Beethoven | Film |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional | Norman Stansfield | Film |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding | Film | |
| 1993 | True Romance | Film | |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Count Dracula, Vlad the Impaler | Film |
| 1991 | JFK | Lee Harvey Oswald | Film |
| 1990 | Henry & June | Pop | Film |
| 1990 | Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead | Rosencrantz | Film |
| 1990 | State of Grace | Film | |
| 1989 | Chattahoochee | Film | |
| 1989 | The Firm | Film | |
| 1988 | Criminal Law | Film | |
| 1988 | Track 29 | Film | |
| 1988 | We Think the World of You | Film | |
| 1987 | Prick Up Your Ears | Film | |
| 1986 | Honest, Decent & True | Film | |
| 1986 | Sid and Nancy | Sid Vicious | Film |
| 1983 | Meantime | Film | |
| 1982 | Remembrance | Film |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 5 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knight Bachelor | Won | |
| 2018 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Darkest Hour | Won |
| 2018 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Darkest Hour | Won |
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor | Darkest Hour | Won |
| 2018 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Darkest Hour | Won |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Won | |
| 1997 | BAFTA Award for Best British Film | Nil by Mouth | Won |
| 1997 | BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay | Nil by Mouth | Won |
| 2021 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Mank | Nominated |
| 2018 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Darkest Hour | Nominated |
| 2018 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Darkest Hour | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Nominated |
| 2012 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Gisele Schmidt since 2017. Earlier marriages on record are to Lesley Manville (1987 to 1990), Uma Thurman (1990 to 1992), Donya Fiorentino (1997 to 2001, divorced) and Alexandra Edenborough (2008 to 2015). He has 3 children on record. Education on record includes Rose Bruford College.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is 68 years old, born on 21 March 1958 in London.
What is Gary Oldman known for?
Gary Oldman is known for playing Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
What is Gary Oldman’s nationality?
Gary Oldman is British, born in London.
How tall is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who is Gary Oldman married to?
Gary Oldman is married to Gisele Schmidt; they married in 2017.
Has Gary Oldman won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Knight Bachelor (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q83492), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0
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