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Gary Oldman
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March 21, 1958 in London, England, UK
Biography:Whether playing a punk rocker, an assassin, a war vet, or a ghoul, "Gary Oldman" has consistently amazed viewers with his ability to completely disappear into his roles. Though capable of portraying almost any type of character, Oldman has put his stamp on those of the twisted villain/morally ambiguous weirdo variety, earning renown for his interpretations of the darker side of human nature.

Born Leonard Gary Oldman in New Cross, South London, on March 21, 1958, Oldman was raised by his mother and two sisters after his father, an alcoholic welder, left them when Oldman was seven. Nine years later, Oldman left high school to work in a sporting goods store; in his spare time, he studied literature and later acting under the tutelage of Roger Williams. He went on to act with the Greenwich Young People's Theatre and, after attending drama school on a scholarship, worked with the Citizens Theatre in... Full Biography

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Gary Oldman, from "The Dark Knight," appears as a guest on "The View" on the ABC Television Network...
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, left, and Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in "Harry Potter and the...
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, left, and Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in "Harry Potter and the...
Nestor Carbonell, left, and Gary Oldman in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
Gary Oldman and Odette Yustman in "The Unborn" (Universal Pictures)
Actor Gary Oldman and guest arrive at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine...
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