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Gary Oldman was born on March 21, 1958 in London, United Kingdom. Public records list Gary Oldman as a film actor, film producer and voice actor. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Rose Bruford College. Recorded honors include BAFTA Award for Best British Film (1997), BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay (1997), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (2018) and 5 more.
My Take
Gary Oldman is my answer whenever someone asks who the best living screen actor is. From Sid Vicious to Smiley to Churchill, he disappears so completely that I sometimes forget the same man is underneath, and his long-overdue 2018 Oscar felt like the Academy finally catching up to common knowledge. What impresses me even more is Nil by Mouth, the brutal, autobiographical film he wrote and directed in 1997; it proves his artistry runs deeper than mimicry. A working-class Londoner who became a knight without ever softening his edges. That trajectory, to me, is the whole point of acting as a craft.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Oldman
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・オールドマン
- Reading
- げいりー・おーるどまん
- Born
- March 21, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / voice actor / screenwriter / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Rose Bruford College
Awards & achievements
- 1997 BAFTA Award for Best British Film
- 1997 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2018 Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor
- 2018 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2018 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 2018 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- Knight Bachelor
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Oldman born?
Born March 21, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Gary Oldman from?
Gary Oldman is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Gary Oldman do?
Gary Oldman works as film actor, film producer, voice actor, screenwriter, film director.
How tall is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is 174 cm.
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