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There is no doubt of Gary Oldman's excellence as an actor - even Brad Pitt, Daniel Radcliffe, Jennifer Lawrence, and Ryan Gosling have called him their favorite actor of all time. Oldman is incredibly versatile in his roles, which has earned him multiple awards and accolades. You can watch him most recently in 2021's The Woman in the Window, and Hitman's Wife's Bodygyard (2021).
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Although Gary Oldman had been acting in films since the early '80s, the actor was already showing off his multiple talents in 1997's Nil by Mouth. Oldman not only starred in, but directed, produced and wrote the film which was loosely based on his childhood. The film won multiple awards, including BAFTA's for Best British Film and Best Original Screenplay Writing.
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After having turned down the role two times before finally accepting it, Oldman would eventually star in the 1986 biopic, Sid and Nancy. In it, Oldman portrayed the Sex Pistols' singer and bassist Sid Vicious. According to an NPR interview, he originally didn't want to take the role because he wasn't interested in the punk-rock movement, but was highly encouraged to take it from his agent and the large salary.
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Air Force One was one of the most popular movies of the '90s! Gary Oldman starred opposite Harrison Ford, where he played a terrorist hijacking Air Force One. The film is filled with lots of suspense and action, one you can't miss!
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As we all know, Oldman loves to star in intensive character roles, so it's no wonder he was cast in 2012's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The thriller takes place around the Cold War, and additionally stars Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film was up for 3 Oscar nominations: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor for Oldman.
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Oldman portrayed "Sirius Black", the godfather of "Harry Potter" throughout four of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Goblet of Fire, The Order of the Phoenix, and The Deathly Hollows - Part 2. Fun fact: he actually taught Daniel Radcliffe how to play bass guitar!
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In 2019, Gary Oldman starred alongside veteran actors Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone and Antonio Banderas in The Laundromat. The movie is centered around the Panama Papers scandal and the real-life events and effects of money laundering. It was released last September at the Venice Film Festival, but you can check it out on Netflix!
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If you're into something more sci-fi, you'll have to check out 1997's The Fifth Element! Oldman stars alongside Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, which takes place in the 23rd century. The French but English-speaking film was one of France's highest-grossing international films ever made, grossing more than $263 million at the box office.
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Regarded as Gary Oldman's best role, Darkest Hour earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG award all in the same category. In the film, Oldman portrayed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and, as you can see, depicts him uncannily!
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One of our overall favorite films is The Dark Knight (2008), and Oldman's performance in it as the police commissioner of Gotham City is what made the film even more intense. He also starred in the sequel, The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Both are streaming now on Netflix!
You may remember Gary Oldman as the ally of "Batman" in The Dark Knight (2012) or as the crime lord in 2019's The Courier. He's considered to be one of the best actors of his generation, with numerous awards under his belt, so let's check out Gary Oldman's best roles!
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