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My Take
Clive Owen belongs to that rare class of actors who command a frame by underplaying it. From Chancer to Croupier, his appeal has always been the low voice, the weary eyes, the sense that his characters know more than they say. I find him most interesting as Hollywood's road not taken: a man who flirted with franchise stardom but kept gravitating toward morally ambiguous material that actually suited him. Coventry-born and stage-trained, he brings a working actor's discipline to everything he touches. If you want proof that charisma does not require shouting, watch him simply stand still in a well-cut suit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clive Owen
- Name (Japanese)
- クライヴ・オーウェン
- Reading
- くらいゔ・おーうぇん
- Born
- October 3, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film actor / screenwriter / stage actor / television actor / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clive Owen born?
Born October 3, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Clive Owen from?
Clive Owen is from Coventry, United Kingdom.
What does Clive Owen do?
Clive Owen works as film actor, screenwriter, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.