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| image        = File:Gary Oldman in 2017 (36334517524).jpg
| caption      = Oldman at the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]]
| birth_name   = Gary Leonard Oldman
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1958|03|21}}
| birth_place  = [[New Cross]], [[London]], England
| occupation   = {{flatlist|
* Actor
* filmmaker
* musician
}}
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| spouse       = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|[[Lesley Manville]]|1987|1990|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|[[Uma Thurman]]|1990|1992|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Donya Fiorentino|1997|2001|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Alexandra Edenborough|2008|2015|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Gisele Schmidt<br>|2017}}}}
| children     = 3
| family       = [[Laila Morse]] <small>(sister)</small>
| awards       = [[List of awards and nominations received by Gary Oldman|Full list]]
| years_active = 1979–present
}}
'''Gary Leonard Oldman'''<!-- born "Gary Leonard Oldman", not "Leonard Gary Oldman", according to British Birth Records--><ref name=birth>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''</ref> (born 21 March 1958)<ref name=whoswho>{{Who's Who | surname = OLDMAN | othernames = Gary | id = U28834  | volume = 2015 | edition = online [[Oxford University Press]]}} {{subscription required}}</ref> is an English actor and filmmaker who has performed in theatre, film, and television. Known for his versatility and expressive [[#Acting style|acting style]], Oldman is regarded as one of the greatest screen actors of his generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/darkest-hour-is-a-soaring-portrayal-of-winston-churchill-on-the-eve-of-dunkirk/2017/12/05/5495179c-d477-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html|title='Darkest Hour' is a soaring portrayal of Winston Churchill on the eve of Dunkirk|last=Hornaday|first=Ann|date=5 December 2017|website=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=5 March 2018}}</ref> Among [[List of awards and nominations received by Gary Oldman|other accolades]], he has won an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], three [[British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA Awards]], two [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]], a [[Golden Globe Award]], and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]], along with nominations for an [[Emmy Award]] and the [[Palme d'Or]]. In 2011, ''[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]'' readers voted him the recipient of the [[Empire Awards|Empire]] [[Empire Icon Award|Icon Award]].

Oldman began acting in theatre in 1979, and made his earliest film appearances in ''[[Remembrance (1982 film)|Remembrance]]'' (1982) and ''[[Meantime (film)|Meantime]]'' (1983). He continued to lead a stage career, during which he performed at London's [[Royal Court Theatre|Royal Court]] and was a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], with credits including ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' (1979), ''[[The Massacre at Paris]]'' (1980), ''[[Entertaining Mr Sloane]]'' (1983), ''[[Saved (play)|Saved]]'' (1983), ''[[The Country Wife]]'' (1987) and ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1987). Oldman's portrayals of [[Sid Vicious]] and [[Joe Orton]], in the films ''[[Sid and Nancy]]'' (1986) and ''[[Prick Up Your Ears]]'' (1987), respectively, prompted critic [[Roger Ebert]] to describe him as "the best young British actor around". Identified with the "[[Brit Pack (actors)|Brit Pack]]", Oldman gained further domestic recognition as a [[Football hooliganism|football firm]] leader in ''[[The Firm (1989 film)|The Firm]]'' (1989) and the titular [[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern|Rosencrantz]] in ''[[Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (film)|Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead]]'' (1990), while increasingly starring as offshore characters, such as a [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan|Hell's Kitchen]] gangster in ''[[State of Grace (1990 film)|State of Grace]]'' (1990), [[Lee Harvey Oswald]] in ''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]'' (1991) and [[Count Dracula]] in ''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' (1992).

Oldman went on to star as the [[antagonist]]s of several films, including ''[[True Romance]]'' (1993), ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (1997), ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'' (1997) and ''[[The Contender (2000 film)|The Contender]]'' (2000); corrupt [[Drug Enforcement Administration|DEA]] agent [[Norman Stansfield]], whom Oldman portrayed in ''[[Léon: The Professional]]'' (1994), has been ranked as one of cinema's greatest villains. He meanwhile gave an acclaimed reading of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] in ''[[Immortal Beloved (1994 film)|Immortal Beloved]]'' (1994). In the 21st century, Oldman is known for his roles as [[Sirius Black]] in the ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter]]'' series, [[James Gordon (comics)|James Gordon]] in ''[[The Dark Knight Trilogy]]'', [[List of Kung Fu Panda characters#Lord Shen|Lord Shen]] in ''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]'' (2011), [[George Smiley]] in ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'' (2011), a human leader in ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2014), and [[Winston Churchill]] in ''[[Darkest Hour (film)|Darkest Hour]]'' (2017), which earned him the [[Academy Award for Best Actor]]. Films in which he has starred have grossed over $11 billion.

In addition to acting in film, Oldman wrote and directed ''[[Nil by Mouth (film)|Nil by Mouth]]'' (1997); featured in television shows, such as ''[[Fallen Angels (TV series)|Fallen Angels]]'', ''[[Tracey Takes On...]]'' and ''[[Friends]]''; appeared in music videos for [[David Bowie]], [[Guns N' Roses]] and [[Annie Lennox]]; and provided the voice of Viktor Reznov in the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' video game series.

==Early life==
Oldman was born in [[New Cross]], [[London]], the son of Leonard Bertram Oldman (1921–1985), a former sailor who also worked as a welder, and Kathleen (née Cheriton; 1919–2018).<ref name="talktalk">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150920122502/http://www.talktalk.co.uk/entertainment/film/biography/artist/gary-oldman/biography/136 Gary Oldman – Biography]. ''[[TalkTalk Group|TalkTalk]]''. [[Wayback Machine]]. Retrieved 20 September 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/93/Gary-Oldman.html |title=Gary Oldman Biography (1958–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> He has stated that Leonard was an alcoholic who left the family when Oldman was seven years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zakka.dk/euroscreenwriters/interviews/gary_oldman_525.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510060800/http://www.zakka.dk/euroscreenwriters/interviews/gary_oldman_525.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=10 May 2006 |title=EuroScreenwriters – Interviews with European Film Directors – Gary Oldman |publisher=Zakka.dk |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> Oldman attended West Greenwich School in [[Deptford]], leaving school at the age of 16 to work in a sports shop.<ref name="dailyrecord"/> He was a pianist as a child, and later a singer, but gave up his musical aspirations to pursue an acting career after seeing [[Malcolm McDowell]]'s performance in the 1971 film ''[[The Raging Moon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csh.rit.edu/~halle/oldman/biography.html |title=Halle's Gary Oldman Biography and Odds & Ends |publisher=Csh.rit.edu |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/17/malcolm-mcdowell-honoured_n_1355299.html |title=Malcolm McDowell Honoured With Walk of Fame Star, Gary Oldman Pays Tribute |work=Huffington Post |publisher=AOL (UK) Limited|date=17 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0506142|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201192720/http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0506142|archivedate=1 December 2005|author=Aames, Ethan|work=Cinema Confidential News|date=14 June 2005 |title=INTERVIEW: Morgan Freeman & Gary Oldman on "Batman Begins"}}</ref> In a 1995 interview with [[Charlie Rose]], Oldman said: "Something about Malcolm just arrested me, and I connected, and I said, 'I wanna do that'."<ref name="charlierose1995">{{cite web|url=http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/7118 |title=Charlie Rose |publisher=charlierose.com |date= |accessdate=12 August 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217235037/http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/7118 |archivedate=17 December 2014 |df= }}</ref>

Growing up in south London, Oldman supported his local football club [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], and also followed [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] so that he could watch his idol, [[George Best]].<ref name="Independent">[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/gary-oldman-the-spy-who-came-in-and-brought-the-cold-with-him-2356597.html "Gary Oldman: The spy who came in, and brought the cold with him"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 22 June 2015.</ref> In 2011, Oldman would learn from his mother that his father represented Millwall after World War II, with Oldman stating: "Just after the war, she ran a boarding house, for football players, Millwall players. And I knew that my dad was involved somehow with the reserve team. But two weeks ago my mum said, 'Oh yeah, your dad played for Millwall. When he was young he had a couple of first team games."<ref name="Independent"/>

==Acting career==

===Training===
Oldman studied with the Young People's Theatre in [[Greenwich]] during the mid-1970s,<ref name="talktalk"/><ref name="yahoobio">{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/gary-oldman/biography.html |title=Gary Oldman – Biography |accessdate=25 February 2012 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709022540/http://movies.yahoo.com/person/gary-oldman/biography.html |archivedate=9 July 2012 |df= }}. ''[[Yahoo! Movies]]''. Retrieved 9 July 2012.</ref> while working jobs on assembly lines, as a porter in an [[operating theatre]], selling shoes and beheading pigs in an [[Slaughterhouse|abattoir]].<ref name="talktalk"/> He unsuccessfully applied to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA), which welcomed him to try again the following year, but advised him to find something else to do for a living.<ref name="talktalk"/><ref name="charlierose1995"/> When asked by [[Charlie Rose]] if he had reminded RADA of this, Oldman joked that "the work speaks for itself".<ref name="charlierose1995"/>

He won a scholarship to attend the [[Rose Bruford College]] in [[Sidcup]], Southeast London, from which he graduated with a BA in Acting in 1979.<ref name="talktalk"/><ref name="yahoobio"/> Oldman describes himself as 'shy but diligent worker' during his time there, where he performed roles such as [[Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream)|Puck]] in [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''.

===Theatre and early films (1979–1990)===
After leaving school, Oldman was the first in his class to receive professional work.<ref>Interview with Gary Oldman for the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, moderated by Jenelle Riley, 3 December 2011.</ref> Oldman stated on ''[[The South Bank Show]]'' that it had nothing to do with being better than someone else, rather his diligence and application.<ref name="sbs"/>

He made his professional stage debut in 1979 as Puss, alongside [[Michael Simkins]] and [[Peter Howitt]], in ''[[Dick Whittington and His Cat]]'', at [[York]]'s [[York Theatre Royal|Theatre Royal]]. The play then ran in [[Colchester]], then with [[Glasgow]]'s [[Citizens Theatre]];<ref name="talktalk"/> Oldman's work ethic and trademark intensity would make him a favourite with audiences in Glasgow during the 1980s.<ref name="yahoobio"/> Also in 1979, he starred in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''.<ref name="norton17">{{Cite episode|title=Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Suranne Jones, Gary Oldman, Leading Ladies|series=The Graham Norton Show|series-link=The Graham Norton Show|network=[[BBC One]]|station=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=31 December 2017|series-no=22|number=13}}<br/>Norton: "One of your first jobs, you were in ''Cabaret'', the musical."<br/>Jackman: "You are one of the greatest actors to have ever lived, you are one of my inspirations."</ref>

From 1980 to 1981, he appeared in ''[[The Massacre at Paris]]'' ([[Christopher Marlowe]]), ''[[Desperado Corner]]'' ([[Shaun Lawton]]), and [[Robert David MacDonald]]'s plays ''Chinchilla'' and ''A Waste of Time''. He performed in a 6-month [[West End of London|West End]] run of MacDonald's ''Summit Conference'', opposite [[Glenda Jackson]], in 1982.<ref name="talktalk"/> Also that year, Oldman made his film debut in [[Colin Gregg]]'s [[Remembrance (1982 film)|''Remembrance'']], and would have starred in [[Don Boyd]]'s ''[[Gossip (1982 UK film)|Gossip]]'' if that film had not collapsed. The following year, he landed a starring role as a [[skinhead]] in [[Mike Leigh]]'s film ''[[Meantime (film)|Meantime]]'', and moved on to [[Chesterfield]] to assume the lead role in ''[[Entertaining Mr Sloane]]'' ([[Joe Orton]]). Afterwards, he went to [[Westcliffe, Kent|Westcliffe]] to star in ''[[Saved (play)|Saved]]'' ([[Edward Bond]]).<ref name="talktalk"/>

''Saved'' proved to be a major breakthrough for Oldman. [[Max Stafford-Clark]], artistic director of the [[Royal Court Theatre]], had seen Oldman's performance and cast him as Scopey, the lead role of Bond's ''The Pope's Wedding'', in 1984.<ref name="talktalk"/> For his acclaimed performance, he won two of British theatre's top honours: the ''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]'' [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Fringe]] Award for Best Newcomer, and the [[Critics' Circle Theatre Award|''Drama'' Theatre Award]] for Best Actor—the latter of which was shared with future film co-star [[Anthony Hopkins]] for his performance in ''Pravda''.<ref name="talktalk"/><ref name="yahoobio"/><ref name="allmovie">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/gary-oldman-53946/bio |title=Gary Oldman All Movie Guide biography |publisher=Allmovie.com |date=21 March 1958 |accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref> Oldman's turn in ''The Pope's Wedding'' led to a run of work with the Royal Court, and from 1984 to 1986 he appeared in ''Rat in the Skull'' ([[Ron Hutchinson (screenwriter)|Ron Hutchinson]]), ''The Desert Air'' ([[Nicholas Wright (playwright)|Nicholas Wright]]), ''[[Cain and Abel]]'', ''The Danton Affair'' ([[Pam Gems]]), ''[[Women Beware Women]]'' ([[Thomas Middleton]]), ''Real Dreams'' ([[Trevor Griffiths]]) and all three of Bond's ''The War Plays'': ''Red Black and Ignorant'', ''The Tin Can People'' and ''Great Peace''.<ref name="talktalk"/> Oldman was a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] from 1985 to 1986.<ref>{{cite book|last=Trowbridge|first=Simon|title=Stratfordians|publisher=Editions Albert Creed|location=Oxford, England|year=2008|page=381|chapter=Gary Oldman|isbn=978-0-9559830-1-6}}</ref>

The 1984 production of ''The Pope's Wedding'' had been seen by director [[Alex Cox]], who offered Oldman the part of ill-fated rocker [[Sid Vicious]] in the 1986 film ''[[Sid and Nancy]]''. He twice turned down the role before accepting it, because, in his own words: "I wasn't really that interested in Sid Vicious and the punk movement. I'd never followed it. It wasn't something that interested me. The script I felt was banal and 'who cares' and 'why bother' and all of that. And I was a little bit sort-of with my nose in the air and sort-of thinking 'well the theatre – so much more superior' and all of that." He reconsidered based on the salary and the urging of his agent.<ref name="fresh"/> In 1987, Oldman gained his third starring film role as Joe Orton in ''[[Prick Up Your Ears]]'', for which he received a [[British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA]] nomination for Best Actor. That same year, he appeared in the plays ''[[The Country Wife]]'' ([[William Wycherley]]) and ''[[Serious Money]]'' ([[Caryl Churchill]]).<ref name="talktalk"/> Director [[Luc Besson]] told how, on the set of ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (1997), Oldman could recite any scene from ''[[Hamlet]]'' ([[William Shakespeare]]), in which he had starred a decade earlier.<ref name="stephen">{{cite web|url=http://www.industrycentral.net/director_interviews/LB01.HTM|title=Filmmaker Luc Besson explains how a childhood fantasy became a hit sci-fi epic|last=Schaefer|first=Stephen|date=1997|publisher=IndustryCentral|accessdate=27 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119012610/http://www.industrycentral.net/director_interviews/LB01.HTM|archive-date=19 November 2012|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Oldman's performances in ''Sid and Nancy'' and ''Prick Up Your Ears'' paved the way for work in Hollywood, garnering acclaim from prominent United States film critic [[Roger Ebert]]. Ebert wrote: "There is no point of similarity between the two performances; like a few gifted actors, [Oldman] is able to re-invent himself for every role. On the basis of these two movies, he is the best young British actor around."<ref name="ebertpuye">{{cite news |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19870508/REVIEWS/705080301/1023 |title=Prick Up Your Ears |author=[[Roger Ebert]] |date=8 May 1987 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=21 May 2009}}</ref> Vicious's bandmate [[John Lydon]], despite criticising ''Sid and Nancy'', described Oldman as a "bloody good actor".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slashback.multiply.com/video/item/9/Sid_Nancy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127033520/http://slashback.multiply.com/video/item/9/Sid_Nancy |archivedate=27 November 2007 |title=Clash Back – Sid & Nancy |publisher=Slashback.multiply.com |date=7 November 1986 |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> Oldman lost considerable weight for the role and was hospitalised.<ref name="yahoosid">Zap, Claudine. [https://movies.yahoo.com/photos/actors-dramatic-weight-loss-for-roles-slideshow/stars-dramatic-weight-loss-gary-oldman-photo-1346374118.html Actors' dramatic weight loss for roles]. [[Yahoo! Movies]]. Retrieved 11 December 2012.</ref> His performance would go on to be ranked No. 62 in [[Premiere (magazine)|''Premiere'' magazine's]] "100 Greatest Performances of All Time"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(3ixcisixqd3tfz5niqb34lrx))/collection.aspx?collection=7008|title=Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances|website=[[AmIAnnoying.com]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> and No. 8 in [[Uncut (magazine)|''Uncut'' magazine's]] "10 Best actors in rockin' roles", the latter describing his portrayal as a "hugely sympathetic reading of the punk figurehead as a lost and bewildered manchild."<ref>"10 Best actors in rockin' roles". [[Uncut (magazine)|''Uncut'' magazine]]. Issue No. 117. February 2007.</ref>

In late 1988, he starred opposite long-time hero<ref name="charlierose1995"/> [[Alan Bates]] in ''[[We Think the World of You (film)|We Think the World of You]]'', and alongside [[Dennis Hopper]] and [[Frances McDormand]] in the 1989 film ''[[Chattahoochee (film)|Chattahoochee]]''. In 1989, Oldman also starred as football hooligan Clive "Bex" Bissel in British drama ''[[The Firm (1989 film)|The Firm]]'', a performance which ''[[Total Film]]'' numbered as his best and called "stunning" and "fearless" in 2011.<ref name="jwinning">Winning, Josh. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110414105513/http://www.totalfilm.com/features/gary-oldman-best-movies The film chameleon's greatest moments: ''The Firm'']. ''[[Total Film]]''. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.</ref> In 1990 he costarred with [[Tim Roth]] in ''[[Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (film)|Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead]]'', [[Tom Stoppard]]'s film adaptation of his own [[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead|play of the same name]]. ''Total Film'' also praised the movie, calling Oldman's character "a blitz of brilliant comedy timing and pitch perfect line delivery."<ref name="jwinning"/> Oldman starred opposite [[Sean Penn]] and [[Ed Harris]] in ''[[State of Grace (1990 film)|State of Grace]]'' (1990), his first prominent US film; Roger Ebert described Oldman's turn as the highlight.<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19900914/REVIEWS/9140302/1023 Ebert, Roger]. The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'', film review, 14 September 1990. Retrieved 10 July 2012.</ref> [[Janet Maslin]], another noted US film critic, referred to his work as "phenomenal".<ref name=MaslinStateofGrace>{{cite news |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C0CE4DE1238F937A2575AC0A966958260 |title=Movie Review – State of Grace |author=Maslin, Janet |work=The New York Times |date=14 September 1990 |accessdate=21 May 2009}}</ref> He was offered, but turned down, the lead role in that year's ''[[Edward Scissorhands]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/movies/facts-you-didnt-know-about-edward-scissorhands-60500836/|title=10 Sharp Facts You Didn't Know About ''Edward Scissorhands''|publisher=[[Hollywood.com]]|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> Oldman moved to the United States in the early 1990s, where he has resided since.<ref name="moremrniceguy" /> Oldman and other young British actors of the 1980s who were becoming established Hollywood film actors, such as [[Tim Roth]], [[Bruce Payne]], [[Colin Firth]], [[Daniel Day-Lewis]] and [[Paul McGann]], were dubbed the "[[Brit Pack (actors)|Brit Pack]]", of which Oldman was de facto leader.<ref name="beast">Stern, Marlow. [http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/07/gary-oldman-talks-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-batman-retirement.html "Gary Oldman Talks 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' 'Batman' Retirement"]. ''[[The Daily Beast]]''. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brucepayne.de/press/articles/facearticle1987.html |title=The Brit Pack |publisher=Brucepayne.de |accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>

===Mainstream success (1991–2001)===
[[File:Gary Oldman 2000.jpg|thumb|left|Oldman in 2000]]
In 1991, Oldman starred in his first US blockbuster, playing [[Lee Harvey Oswald]] in [[Oliver Stone]]'s ''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]''. According to Oldman, very little was written about Oswald in the script. Stone gave him several plane tickets, a list of contacts and told him to do his own research.<ref name= "Lawrence">{{cite news | last = Lawrence | first = Will | coauthors = | title = In Conversation with Gary Oldman | work = [[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] | pages = 130 | language = | publisher = | date = August 2007 | url = | accessdate = }}</ref> Oldman met with Oswald's wife, [[Marina Oswald Porter|Marina]], and her two daughters to prepare for the role.<ref name= "Salewicz, Chris">Salewicz 1998, p. 83.</ref> The following year, he starred as Count Dracula in [[Francis Ford Coppola]]'s [[romance film|romance]]-[[horror film|horror]] ''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]''. A commercially successful film adaptation of [[Bram Stoker]]'s [[Dracula|1897 novel]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1992/0BRMS.php |title=Movie Dracula – Box Office Data, News, Cast Information – The Numbers |publisher=The Numbers |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> it was a box office success worldwide. Oldman's performance was recognised as the best male performance of 1992 by the [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films]], which awarded Oldman its [[Saturn Award for Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html#filmactor |title=Past Saturn Awards |publisher=[[Saturn Award|The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films]] |accessdate=21 May 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209012608/http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |archivedate=9 February 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref> Oldman later became a popular portrayer of villains:<ref name="allmovie"/> He played violent pimp Drexl Spivey in the [[Tony Scott]]-directed, [[Quentin Tarantino]]-written ''[[True Romance]]'' (1993), a role which [[MSN|MSN Movies]] described as "one of cinema's most memorable villains";<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130610003302/http://movies.msn.com/movies/gallery.aspx?gallery=26177&photo=c07ff50e-8326-4d4d-bff2-acb16b7702c9 True Romance (1993) – Drexl Spivey]. [[MSN|MSN Movies]]. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2012.</ref> a [[Sadomasochism|sadistic]] prison warden in ''[[Murder in the First (film)|Murder in the First]]'' (1995); futuristic [[corporate]] tyrant Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg in ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (1997); and Dr. Zachary Smith/Spider Smith in the commercially successful but critically panned ''[[Lost in Space (film)|Lost in Space]]'' (1998). He was considered for two roles in Quentin Tarantino's ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' (1994), but neither were realised. Tarantino contemplated Oldman as gangster Jules Winnfield (played by [[Samuel L. Jackson]]),<ref>{{cite book|last=Bailey|first=Jason|date=11 November 2013|title=Pulp Fiction: The Complete Story of Quentin Tarantino's Masterpiece|publisher=[[Quarto Group|Voyageur Press]]|page=84|isbn=978-0760344798}}</ref> while [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|TriStar]] executives recommended him for drug dealer Lance (portrayed by [[Eric Stoltz]]).<ref name="uncut">{{cite journal|last=Roberts|first=Chris|date=August 1999|title=Gary Oldman: A sheep in wolf's clothing|journal=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|issue=27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/50-things-you-%28probably%29-didnt-know-about-pulp-fiction|title=50 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Pulp Fiction (#34)|date=28 October 2013|website=[[ShortList]]|accessdate=26 August 2014}}</ref>

In 1994's ''[[Léon: The Professional]]'', he played corrupt [[Drug Enforcement Administration|DEA]] officer [[Norman Stansfield]], which has since been named by multiple publications as one of the best villains in cinema.<ref name="totalgreatest">{{cite web | last = Wales | first = George | url = http://www.totalfilm.com/features/100-greatest-movie-villains/norman-stansfield | title = 100 Greatest Movie Villains: Norman Stansfield | publisher = [[Total Film]] | date = 23 May 2011 | accessdate = 22 December 2011 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120106231652/http://www.totalfilm.com/features/100-greatest-movie-villains/norman-stansfield | archivedate = 6 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="virgincops">{{cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/top-10-bent-movie-cops.php?page=8 |work=Top 10 Bent Movie Cops |title=3. Agent Stansfield - Leon (1994) |publisher=[[Virgin Media]] |accessdate=28 July 2014 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728181014/http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/top-10-bent-movie-cops.php?page=8 |archivedate=28 July 2014 }}</ref><ref name="virgintop20">{{cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/top-20-villains-we-love-to-hate.php?page=8 |work=Top 20 Villains We Love to Hate |title=Norman Stansfield – Leon (1994) |publisher=[[Virgin Media]] |accessdate=4 October 2013 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231221/http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/top-20-villains-we-love-to-hate.php?page=8 |archivedate=4 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Mackay | first = Mairi | url = http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/24/top10psychos.tsr/index.html | title = The Screening Room's top 10 movie psychos | publisher = [[CNN]] | date = 29 July 2008 | accessdate = 22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Vizcarrondo | first = Sara Maria | url = https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/Total-Recall-The-10-Most-Corrupt-Cops-in-Movies/ | title = The 10 Most Corrupt Cops in Movies | publisher = [[Rotten Tomatoes]] | date = 9 April 2008 | accessdate = 3 July 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ofcs.org/2010/09/ofcs-top-100-top-100-villains-of-all.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110722174845/http://www.ofcs.org/2010/09/ofcs-top-100-top-100-villains-of-all.html | title = OFCS Top 100: Top 100 Villains of All Time | publisher = [[Online Film Critics Society]] | date = 27 September 2010 | archivedate = 22 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hollywood.com/content/feature_detail.aspx?id=5280993&p=3 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100103000926/http://www.hollywood.com/content/feature_detail.aspx?id=5280993&p=3 | title = Top 10 All-Time Best Villains | publisher = [[Hollywood.com]] | first = Kit | last = Bowen | date = 25 July 2008 | archivedate=3 January 2010| accessdate = 10 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="msn2">{{cite web|last=Bettridge |first=Daniel |url=http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/movies/galleries/best-british-villains?page=2 |work=Best British villains |title=Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield – Leon: The Professional (1994) |publisher=[[MSN|MSN Movies]] |date=13 May 2013 |archivedate=28 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228224312/http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/movies/galleries/best-british-villains?page=2 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Waller | first = Georgine | url = http://home.bt.com/film/filmfeatures/movie-villains-we-love-to-hate-11363802873744 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160427233234/http://home.bt.com/film/filmfeatures/movie-villains-we-love-to-hate-11363802873744 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = 27 April 2016 | work = Movie villains we love to hate | title = Norman Stansfield (5/6) | publisher = [[BT Group]] | date = 22 April 2014 | accessdate = 26 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiewire.com/article/here-are-13-corrupt-cops-you-love-to-hate-in-honor-of-james-mcavoys-filth-y-new-comedy | title = 13 Corrupt Cops On Film We Love to Hate |  first = Eric | last = Eidelstein | first2 = Brandon | last2 = Latham | publisher = [[Indiewire]] | date = 31 May 2014 | accessdate = 26 October 2014}}</ref> Oldman also portrayed various accents; along with the [[Transylvania]]n Count Dracula, he gave a [[Immortal Beloved (1994 film)|critically acclaimed]] reading of German-born Viennese composer [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] in ''[[Immortal Beloved (1994 film)|Immortal Beloved]]'',<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Gary Oldman, Toni Collette, Nick Frost and London Grammar|series=The Graham Norton Show|series-link=The Graham Norton Show|network=[[BBC One]]|station=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=7 February 2014|season=14|number=17|minutes=1|quote=[Oldman] won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Beethoven.}}</ref> and played Russian terrorist Egor Korshunov in the 1997 blockbuster ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]''. He portrayed another historical figure, [[Pontius Pilate]], in ''[[Jesus (1999 film)|Jesus]]'' (1999). Oldman was considered for the role of [[Morpheus (The Matrix)|Morpheus]] in ''[[The Matrix]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screencrush.com/the-matrix-then-and-now/|title=See the Cast of 'The Matrix' Then and Now|last=Hayes|first=Britt|date=21 February 2014|publisher=[[Townsquare Media|ScreenCrush]]|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> He served as a member of the Jury at the [[1993 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/69-editions/retrospective/1993/juries/feature-films|title=Festival de Cannes 2018|website=Festival de Cannes 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-11-21}}</ref> In 1998, MTV's ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]'' aired a match between [[Clay animation|claymation]] representations of Oldman and [[Christopher Walken]] to determine the greatest cinematic villain.<ref name="cdm"/>

Oldman appeared opposite [[Jeff Bridges]] as zealous [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] congressman Sheldon Runyon in ''[[The Contender (2000 film)|The Contender]]'' (2000), in which he was also credited as a producer. Oldman received a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nomination for his performance, although some claimed he was dissatisfied with [[DreamWorks]]' supposed editing of the film to reflect pro-[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] leanings. These reports were declared "sloppy [[sensationalism]]" by his manager, [[Douglas Urbanski]], who said that Oldman was "the least political person I know". He stressed that neither he nor Oldman had made the statements attributed to them, that they had "produced this film, every last cut and frame", and that DreamWorks "did not influence the final cut or have anything to do with it." Urbanski asserted that Oldman received "creepy phone calls advising him that he was ruining his chances of an Oscar nomination". The notion of Oldman criticising DreamWorks was dispelled as a "myth" by critic [[Roger Ebert]].<ref name="ebertmyth">{{cite web|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20001102/COMMENTARY/111010302/1023|title=Making of a myth|last=Ebert|first=Roger|authorlink=Roger Ebert|date=2 November 2000|publisher=Rogerebert.com|accessdate=30 September 2008}}</ref>

In 2001, he starred opposite [[Anthony Hopkins]] in ''[[Hannibal (film)|Hannibal]]'', as [[Mason Verger]], the only surviving victim of [[Hannibal Lecter]]. He reportedly spent six hours per day in the make-up room to achieve the character's hideously disfigured appearance.<ref>Hannibal DVD "Making of feature"</ref> It marked the second time that Oldman had appeared opposite Hopkins, a personal friend who was part of the supporting cast of ''Bram Stoker's Dracula''. Oldman is uncredited in the film, reportedly over a dispute regarding top billing, which was going to co-stars Anthony Hopkins and [[Julianne Moore]]. He received an [[Emmy Award]] nomination for two guest appearances in ''[[Friends]]'' in May 2001, appearing in the two-part episode "[[The One With Chandler and Monica's Wedding]]" as Richard Crosby, a pedantic actor who insists that "real" actors spit on one another when they enunciate, leading to tension, then friendship, with [[Joey Tribbiani]] ([[Matt LeBlanc]]). Oldman had previously worked with LeBlanc on ''Lost in Space''.

===Career slump (2002–2003)===
[[File:GaryOldman-1.jpg|thumb|right|Oldman at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International]]
Following his ''Friends'' appearance, Oldman did not appear in any major roles until 2004; it was suggested that he was [[Blacklisting|blacklisted]] in Hollywood during this time,<ref>Mendelson, Scott (7 November 2008). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-mendelson/oh-my-god-they-killed-gar_b_142300.html Oh My God, They Killed Gary (Oldman)!] ''[[Huffington Post]]''. Retrieved 6 August 2012.</ref> following the controversy that had surrounded the release of ''The Contender''. In 2002, he starred in the generally well-received ''[[Interstate 60]]'', and played the Devil in the BMW short film, ''[[The Hire: Beat the Devil]]''. ''[[The Guardian|Guardian]]'' writer Xan Brooks described the early 2000s as Oldman's "low point", recalling "barrel-scraping roles" in the critically maligned 2003 films ''[[Tiptoes]]'' and ''[[Sin (2003 film)|Sin]]''.<ref name="guardianprofile"/> Although the film failed to impress reviewers, Oldman did garner praise for his portrayal of a man with [[dwarfism]] in ''Tiptoes'': Lisa Nesselson in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described his work as "astonishingly fine",<ref>Nesselson, Lisa (24 September 2003). {{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921945?refcatid=31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516162336/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921945?refcatid=31 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=16 May 2012 |title=''Tiptoes'' review |accessdate=5 November 2011 |df= }} ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. Retrieved 5 November 2011.</ref> and the performance was later mentioned in [[Mark Kermode]]'s "Great Acting in Bad Films".<ref>[[Mark Kermode|Kermode, Mark]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/great_acting_in_bad_films.html Great Acting in Bad Films]. [[BBC]]. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.</ref>

===Resurgence and franchise stardom (2004–2016)===
In 2004, Oldman returned to prominence when he landed a significant role in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' film series]], playing [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]]'s godfather [[Sirius Black]]. The following year, he starred as [[James Gordon (comics)|James Gordon]] in [[Christopher Nolan]]'s commercially and critically successful ''[[Batman Begins]]'', a role that he reprised in the even more successful sequel ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]'' (2008) and once more in the conclusion, ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012). Prominent film critic [[Mark Kermode]], in reviewing ''The Dark Knight'', downplayed claims that [[Heath Ledger]]'s [[Joker (comics)|Joker]] was the highlight of the film, saying, "the best performance in the film, ''by a mile'', is Gary Oldman's ... it would be lovely to see ''him'' get a{{Not a typo|[n Academy Award]}} nomination because actually, he's the guy who gets kind of overlooked in all of this."<ref>{{YouTube|id=VAjcFZlbu78&t=3m24s|title=Mark Kermode reviews 'The Dark Knight'}}. [[BBC Radio 5 Live]]. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.</ref> Oldman co-starred with [[Jim Carrey]] in the [[A Christmas Carol (2009 film)|2009 version]] of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' in which Oldman played three roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/30/gary-oldman-confirms-roles-in-robert-zemeckis%E2%80%99-a-christmas-carol/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120910173945/http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/30/gary-oldman-confirms-roles-in-robert-zemeckis%E2%80%99-a-christmas-carol/ |dead-url=yes |archive-date=10 September 2012 |title=Gary Oldman Confirms Roles in Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol &#124; |publisher=Slashfilm.com |date=30 June 2008 |accessdate=11 January 2010 }}</ref><ref>Morris, Clint (30 November 2007). {{cite web|url=http://www.moviehole.net/news/20071130_gary_oldman_joins_a_christmas.html |title=Gary Oldman joins A Christmas Carol |accessdate=4 December 2007 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213200138/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20071130_gary_oldman_joins_a_christmas.html |archivedate=13 December 2007 |df= }}. Moviehole.net</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/58/24758.php |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201041816/http://www.movieweb.com/news/58/24758.php |archivedate=1 December 2007 |title=Gary Oldman Joins A Christmas Carol |publisher=Movieweb.com |date=7 January 2010 |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> He had a starring role in [[David Goyer]]'s [[Thriller film|supernatural thriller]] ''[[The Unborn (2009 film)|The Unborn]]'', released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11270 |title=BD Horror News – David Goyer Project Now Titled 'The Unborn' |publisher=Bloody-disgusting.com |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123042655/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11270 |archivedate=23 January 2010 |df= }}</ref> In 2010, Oldman co-starred with [[Denzel Washington]] in ''[[The Book of Eli]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117994890.html |title=Gary Oldman joins 'Book of Eli' |author=Dave McNary |date=29 October 2008 |work=Variety |accessdate=21 May 2009}}</ref> He also played a lead role in [[Catherine Hardwicke]]'s ''[[Red Riding Hood (2011 film)|Red Riding Hood]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19940|title=Gary Oldman, Max Irons Round Out 'Red Riding Hood'|publisher=BloodyDisgusting}}</ref> Oldman voiced the role of villain Lord Shen and was nominated for an [[Annie Award]] for his performance in ''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]''.

[[File:Gary Oldman at the London premiere of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.png|thumb|left|Oldman at the London premiere of ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'' in October 2011]]
Oldman received strong reviews<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/01/screenings-films-listings-movies-los-angeles-weekend.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110014238/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/01/screenings-films-listings-movies-los-angeles-weekend.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=10 January 2012|title=Around Town: Films, screenings and more in L.A. this week|last=King|first=Susan|date=4 January 2012|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> and earned his first [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination and a [[British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA Award]] nomination for his portrayal of British spy [[George Smiley]] in ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'' (2011),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/02/oscar-senti-meter-a-bafta-bounce-for-dujardin-oldman-streep.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223032333/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/02/oscar-senti-meter-a-bafta-bounce-for-dujardin-oldman-streep.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=23 February 2012|title=Oscar Senti-meter: A BAFTA bounce for Dujardin, Oldman, Streep|last=Gettell|first=Oliver|date=20 February 2012|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> an adaptation of the [[John le Carré]] [[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy|novel]], directed by [[Tomas Alfredson]]. To prepare for the role of [[George Smiley]], Oldman gained 15 pounds, watched [[Alec Guinness]]' performance in ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (miniseries)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'', took accent lessons to improve his British accent, and paid a visit to Smiley's creator [[John le Carré]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/gary-oldman-talks-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-batman-retirement |title=Gary Oldman Talks 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' 'Batman' Retirement |last=Stern |first=Marlow |date=12 August 2011 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |publisher=[[The Daily Beast Company LLC]]}}</ref>

In 2012, Oldman played Floyd Banner, a big-hitting mobster, in [[John Hillcoat]]'s ''[[Lawless (film)|Lawless]]'', alongside [[Tom Hardy]], [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Guy Pearce]] and [[Jessica Chastain]]. In 2013, he portrayed Nicholas Wyatt, a ruthless CEO, in [[Robert Luketic]]'s ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'', along with [[Harrison Ford]] and [[Liam Hemsworth]]. In 2014, Oldman starred alongside [[Joel Kinnaman]], [[Abbie Cornish]], [[Michael Keaton]], and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] in the [[RoboCop (2014 film)|remake]] of ''[[RoboCop]]'', as Norton, the scientist who creates RoboCop.

Also that year, Oldman starred in ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' as one of the leads alongside [[Jason Clarke (actor)|Jason Clarke]] and [[Keri Russell]]. In an interview in the July/August issue of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine while promoting the film, Oldman mocked what he saw as excessive [[political correctness]] in American media and the [[Outline of entertainment|entertainment industry]]'s own discriminating hypocrisy, and argued in support of controversial celebrities [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Alec Baldwin]]. He stressed that he did not relate with most of their viewpoints, but regarding the former, agreed, "Gibson is in a town that's run by Jews"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-oldman-blasts-liberal-hollywood-714358 |title=Gary Oldman Blasts Liberal Hollywood, Defends Mel Gibson and Alec Baldwin |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=23 June 2014 |accessdate=26 June 2014}}</ref> (referring to [[Hollywood]]). After criticism from the [[Anti-Defamation League]] (ADL), Oldman apologised to them in an open letter.<ref name=var/> ADL director [[Abraham Foxman]] acknowledged that Oldman was remorseful, but felt his letter was insufficient.<ref name=var>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/interview-adl-head-says-gary-oldmans-apology-reinforces-anti-semitism-1201246504/|title=Interview: ADL Head Says Gary Oldman's Apology Reinforces Anti-Semitism|work=Variety|date=25 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref> Oldman then made a public apology on the 25 June edition of [[late-night talk show]] ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jun/26/gary-oldman-jimmy-kimmel-apologise-mel-gibson|title=Gary Oldman takes to Jimmy Kimmel show to apologise again for defence of Mel Gibson|last=Child|first=Ben|date=26 June 2014|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, Oldman played the head of police that investigates [[Tom Hardy]]'s character in ''[[Child 44 (film)|Child 44]]'', alongside [[Noomi Rapace]] and [[Joel Kinnaman]], and had a supporting role in the post-apocalyptic American thriller ''[[Man Down (film)|Man Down]]'', directed by [[Dito Montiel]], and starring alongside [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[Kate Mara]]. In 2016, Oldman played a CIA chief in ''[[Criminal (2016 film)|Criminal]]'', directed by [[Ariel Vromen]], and starring [[Kevin Costner]], [[Tommy Lee Jones]], [[Ryan Reynolds]], [[Alice Eve]], and [[Gal Gadot]].

===Award success (2017–present)===
[[File:Gary Oldman by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|Oldman at [[WonderCon|WonderCon Anaheim]] in 2014]]
In 2017, Oldman played three film roles: a billionaire entrepreneur in ''[[The Space Between Us (film)|The Space Between Us]]'', a dictatorial President in ''[[The Hitman's Bodyguard]]'', and former British Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]] in ''[[Darkest Hour (film)|Darkest Hour]]''—his portrayal of Churchill garnered critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/11/20/darkest-hour-gary-oldman-spurs-oscar-talk-playing-winston-churchill/878579001/|title=V for victory? Gary Oldman spurs Oscar talk with his 'refreshing' Winston Churchill|last=Truitt|first=Brian|date=20 November 2017|website=[[USA Today]]|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref> Oldman's transformation into the [[World War II|wartime]] Prime Minister took 200 hours in the makeup chair, 14 pounds of foam silicon, and $20,000 worth of Cuban cigars, which caused him nicotine poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/gary-oldman-smoked-30000-of-cigars-while-playing-winston-churchill-darkest-hour-2018-1utmmediumreferralutmsourcebusinessinsidercomutmcampaignsyndication |title=Gary Oldman smoked $30,000 of cigars and had a 'bad stomach for three months' while playing Winston Churchill |last=Darp |first=Justin |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-darkest-hours-grand-transformation-gary-oldman-winston-churchill-took-20000-worth-cigars-1064336 |title=How 'Darkest Hour's' Grand Transformation of Gary Oldman Into Winston Churchill Took $20,000 Worth of Cigars |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=12 December 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In 2018, he won the [[Academy Award for Best Actor]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/gary-oldman-frontrunner-for-best-actor-at-academy-awards-a3747166.html |title=Oscar nominations 2018: The Shape of Water leads the pack as Brits Gary Oldman and Daniel Kaluuya go head-to-head for Best Actor |newspaper=[[Evening Standard]] |access-date=30 January 2018 |last=Powell |first=Emma |last2=Ruby |first2=Jennifer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2018-gary-oldman-best-actor-winner-award-winston-churchill-darkest-hour-a8239741.html |title=Oscars 2018: Gary Oldman wins Best Actor award for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |access-date=5 March 2018 |first=Clarisse |last=Loughrey}}</ref> [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama]],<ref>{{cite journal |last=Naas |first=Roberta |title=Gary Oldman Wins Golden Globe For Winston Churchill Portrayal In 'Darkest Hour,' Wears Breguet |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanaas/2018/01/08/actor-gary-oldman-portrays-winston-churchill-in-darkest-hour-movie-wearing-breguet-watch/#5c7c62b613e2 |access-date=10 January 2018 |magazine=[[Forbes]] |date=8 January 2018}}</ref> [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Critics' Choice Awards: Gary Oldman receives another best actor prize |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42661082 |access-date=13 January 2018 |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=12 January 2018 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role|Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Vulpo |first=Mike |title=Darkest Hour's Gary Oldman Wins Best Male Actor at 2018 SAG Awards |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/907390/darkest-hour-s-gary-oldman-wins-best-male-actor-at-2018-sag-awards |access-date=25 January 2018 |work=[[E! Online]] |date=21 January 2018 |publisher=[[E!News]]}}</ref> and [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Oldman Named Best Leading Actor at BAFTAs, 'Three Billboards' Wins Five Awards |url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2018/02/gary-oldman-named-best-leading-actor-at-baftas-three-billboards-wins-five-awards |access-date=5 March 2018 |work=[[BBC America]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |last=Sommers |first=Kat}}</ref> His Golden Globe win came despite Oldman having once been a critic of that award;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/gary-oldman-interview-chris-heath-oscar-nomination|title=The Gary Oldman Story That Almost Wasn't: The 2009 Article|last=Heath|first=Chris|authorlink=Chris Heath|date=24 February 2012|website=[[GQ]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/mar/28/gary-oldman-golden-globes-bent|title=Gary Oldman claims Golden Globes are 'bent'|last=Child|first=Ben|date=28 March 2012|website=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/gary-oldman-playboy-interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821034539/http://www.playboy.com/articles/gary-oldman-playboy-interview|dead-url=yes|archive-date=21 August 2014|title=Interview: Gary Oldman|last=Hochman|first=David|date=25 June 2014|website=[[Playboy]]|publisher=[[Playboy Enterprises]]|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref> he noted that he was "amazed, flattered and very proud" to be nominated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/stars-react-golden-globes-nominations-article-1.3691351|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211192656/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/stars-react-golden-globes-nominations-article-1.3691351|dead-url=yes|archive-date=11 December 2017|title=Stars react to their Golden Globes nominations|last=Sblendorio|first=Peter|date=11 December 2017|website=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, in his first post-Oscar role, Oldman voiced an evil artificial intelligence in [[Netflix]]'s independent film ''[[Tau (film)|Tau]]'' and stars in ''[[Hunter Killer (film)|Hunter Killer]]'' with [[Gerard Butler]]. Oldman is slated to direct a biopic about [[Eadweard Muybridge]] entitled ''Flying Horse''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewrap.com/awards/column-post/gary-oldman-direct-eadweard-muybridge-biopic-flying-horse-exclusive-97496 |title=Gary Oldman to Direct Eadweard Muybridge Biopic 'Flying Horse' (Exclusive) |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=14 June 2013 |access-date=12 August 2014 |last=Sneider |first=Jeff}}</ref> Oldman is also starring in horror-thriller ''Mary'' directed by [[Michael Goi]], as well as in an adaptation of John Le Carre's ''[[Smiley's People]]''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}} He is set to star alongside [[Dylan O'Brien]] as a hitman in ''The Bayou'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/joey-king-gary-oldman-dylan-obrien-the-bayou-cannes-new-orleans-1202386071/ |title=Joey King Joins Gary Oldman & Dylan O'Brien In Thriller 'The Bayou' — Cannes |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=9 May 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]]}}</ref> appear in [[Steven Soderbergh]]'s ''[[The Laundromat (film)|The Laundromat]]'' opposite [[Meryl Streep]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/05/16/panama-papers-movie-the-laundromat-connects-with-streep-banderas-oldman-.html |title=Panama Papers movie 'The Laundromat' connects with Streep, Banderas, Oldman |date=17 May 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |newspaper=[[The Jakarta Post]] |publisher=PT. Niskala Media Tenggara}}</ref> and star in [[Joe Wright]]'s ''[[The Woman in the Window (2019 film)|The Woman in the Window]]'' alongside [[Amy Adams]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-oldman-joins-amy-adams-film-woman-window-1119023 |title=Gary Oldman Joins Amy Adams in 'The Woman in the Window' |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=24 July 2018 |access-date=28 July 2018 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Oldman is set to star in [[Peter Briggs]]'s ''Panzer 88'' alongside [[Jay Baruchel]] and [[Thomas Kretschmann]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3263737/afm-13-panzer-88-goes-to-war-with-gary-oldman-jay-baruchel-and-thomas-kretschmann/|title='Panzer 88' Goes To War With Gary Oldman, Jay Baruchel, and Thomas Kretschmann|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Bloody Disgusting}}</ref>

==Other ventures==

===Filmmaking===
In 1997, Oldman directed, produced, and wrote the award-winning ''[[Nil by Mouth (film)|Nil by Mouth]]'', a film partially based on his own childhood. ''Nil by Mouth'' went on to win the BAFTA [[BAFTA Award for Best British Film|Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film]] (shared with [[Douglas Urbanski]]) and also the [[BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay]], the [[Channel 4]] Director's Award, and an [[Empire Awards|''Empire'' Award]]. In 1999, it was adjudged by the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]] as one of the hundred best British films of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/bfi100/91-100.html |title=The bfi 100: Nil By Mouth (1997) |accessdate=31 January 2012 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215070017/http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/bfi100/91-100.html |archivedate=15 February 2012 |df= }}. bfi.org. Retrieved 31 January 2012</ref> ''Nil By Mouth'' was listed by ''Time Out'' as number twenty-one of the [[Time Out 100 best British films|top 100 best British films]] ever.<ref>{{cite news|title=The 100 Best British Films Ever|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/100-best-british-films-the-full-list|agency=Time Out|date=22 June 2015}}</ref>

Oldman and producing partner Douglas Urbanski formed the SE8 GROUP to produce ''Nil by Mouth''. The company also produced ''The Contender'', which also starred Oldman. He has finished his latest screenplay, ''Chang & Eng'', co-written with [[Darin Strauss]], based on the author's book of the same name; SE8 Group will produce. In September 2006, [[Nokia]] Nseries Studio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nseries.com/nseries/v2/index_studio.html |title=Nokia Nseries |publisher=Nseries.com |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113152513/http://www.nseries.com/nseries/v2/index_studio.html |archivedate=13 January 2009 |df= }}</ref> released the Oldman-directed short film ''Donut'', with music by [[Tor Hyams]]. The film was shot with an [[Nokia N93|N93]] to promote the phone. [[Juliet Landau]] made a 25-minute documentary about the making of the video. In 2011, he directed a music video for Alex Eden's first single, "Kiss Me Like the Woman You Loved".

===Music===
Oldman has had a keen interest in music from an early age. He is a proficient pianist and stated in a 1995 interview with Charlie Rose that he would rather be a musician than an actor.<ref name="charlierose1995"/> Oldman sang several tracks on the ''Sid and Nancy'' soundtrack, on which he performed alongside original [[Sex Pistols]] bassist [[Glen Matlock]], and sang and played live piano in the 1988 movie ''[[Track 29]]''. He traced over [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] compositions in 1994's ''[[Immortal Beloved (1994 film)|Immortal Beloved]]''. He also tutored ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter]]'' star [[Daniel Radcliffe]] on bass guitar.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jensen |first=Jeff |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20431232_20506935,00.html |title=The Story of Daniel Radcliffe &#124; 'Harry Potter' Central |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=1 July 2011 |accessdate=28 September 2013}}</ref> Oldman appeared on [[Reeves Gabrels]]' album ''The Sacred Squall of Now'', performing a vocal duet with [[David Bowie]] on the track "You've Been Around".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buy.com/prod/sacred-squall-of-now/q/loc/109/60194381.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117143506/http://www.buy.com/prod/sacred-squall-of-now/q/loc/109/60194381.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=17 January 2008 |title=Sacred Squall of Now – Reeves Gabrels – CD |publisher=Buy.com |date=29 August 1995 |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> He produced a live performance by former [[White Stripes]] member [[Jack White (musician)|Jack White]] in conjunction with [[Vevo]] and YouTube.<ref>{{cite news|title=Backbeat: Behind the Scenes at Jack White's 'American Express: Unstaged' With Gary Oldman|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1097356/backbeat-behind-the-scenes-at-jack-whites-american-express-unstaged-with|publisher=Billboard|date=1 December 2015}}</ref> At the [[2016 Brit Awards]] in London, Oldman paid tribute to Bowie, before receiving the Brits "Icon Award" on behalf of the singer and his family.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brit Awards 2016: Adele dominates with four awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35656227|agency=BBC|date=25 February 2016}}</ref>

===Voice acting===
Oldman participated in the creation of ''[[The Legend of Spyro]]'' games, produced by Sierra Entertainment. He provided the voice of the Fire Guardian, Ignitus. He voices Sergeant [[Viktor Reznov]] and scientist Daniel Clarke in the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' games. He also provides the narration of Sergeant Jack Barnes in the Spearhead expansion for ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]''. In 2015 he voiced Lord Vortech, the evil mastermind who seeks to control the LEGO Multiverse, in the ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'' video game.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2015/09/14/lego-dimensions-voice-talent/ "Lego Dimensions Voice Talent Includes Michael J.Fox, Chris Pratt and Gary Oldman"]. Forbes. Retrieved 5 September 2015</ref> Oldman will also be portraying Admiral Ernst Bishop in the upcoming single-player campaign of the [[Chris Roberts (game developer)|Chris Roberts]]-designed crowdfunded video game, ''[[Star Citizen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Star Citizen features Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis - My God, it's full of stars|url = http://www.pcgamesn.com/star-citizen/star-citizen-features-gary-oldman-gillian-anderson-mark-hamill-andy-serkis-my-god-its-full-of-stars|website = PCGamesN|accessdate = 11 October 2015}}</ref>

===Writing===
In 2015, Oldman and his manager Douglas Urbanski signed a deal with the Simon & Schuster/Atria Publishing label Emily Bestler Books for ''Blood Riders'', a vampire book series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/10/gary-oldman-douglas-urbanski-blood-riders-emily-bestler-books-vampire-novel-1201596347/|title='Blood Riders' Book Deal: Gary Oldman & Douglas Urbanski Pen Vampire Saga|date=28 October 2015|author=Mike Fleming Jr|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>

==Acting style==
Oldman was almost typecast as a criminal early in his film career.<ref>Sexton, Timothy. {{cite web |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/news/gary-oldman-avoided-typecasting-weirdo-villain-225700644.html |title=How Gary Oldman Avoided Typecasting as a Weirdo, Villain |access-date=4 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111121252/http://movies.yahoo.com/news/gary-oldman-avoided-typecasting-weirdo-villain-225700644.html |archive-date=11 January 2012 |website=[[Yahoo! Movies]]}} 6 December 2011.</ref> The necessity to express villainous characters in an overtly physical manner led to the cultivation of his 'big' acting style,<ref>''[[Peter Travers|Popcorn With Peter Travers]]''. Season 5. Episode 15. 9 December 2011. "People who know you ... we remember the ''big'' Gary Oldman."</ref> which hearkened back to his classical theatre training and would become his trademark; this encompassed "playing everything" via layered performances that vividly express each character's emotions and internal conflicts.<ref name="uncut"/> Oldman remarked: "[[Al Pacino|[Al] Pacino]] seemed like a valid reference point: I thought he was wonderful. Then there was [[Robert De Niro|[Robert] De Niro]], [[John Hurt]], [[Anthony Hopkins|Tony Hopkins]], [[Malcolm McDowell]] [...] All I know is I wanted to develop a style, rather than just read lines by the book, like a million other drama school grads. Whatever I came up with has, fortunately, kept me in work and given me a lot of fans, both in cinemas and behind typewriters."<ref name="uncut"/>

Oldman has conceded that his approach involves an element of overacting, saying: "[I]t's my influence on those roles that probably they feel bigger than life and a little over-the-top. I mean, I do go for it a bit as an actor, I must admit."<ref name="fresh">Gary Oldman interview by [[Terry Gross]]. ''[[Fresh Air]]''. [[NPR|National Public Radio]]. 12 February 1998.</ref> Stuart Heritage of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote: "Finding the definitive Gary Oldman ham performance is like trying to choose which of your children you prefer... The man is a long-term devotee of the art of ham."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/may/01/hammy-baddies-film-kiefer-sutherland-pompeii|title=Hammy baddies on film: the joys of overacting|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|date=1 May 2014|website=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|access-date=16 August 2015}}</ref> Conversely, Oldman noted that he enjoys "playing characters where the silence is loud", such as with [[George Smiley]] in 2011's ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]''.<ref name="guardianprofile"/>

Oldman has portrayed various accents<ref name=MaslinStateofGrace /> and a wide range of characters.<ref name="yahoobio"/><ref name="allmovie"/> He is known for his in-depth research of roles<ref>''[[The One Show]]''. [[BBC One]]. 14 September 2011. "You're known for the in-depth research you do before going into any role."</ref> as well as his devotion to them; he was hospitalised after losing significant weight for ''Sid and Nancy''.<ref name="yahoosid"/> In a 2017 interview, Oldman differentiated between immersion and impression:

{{quote|"I have a relatively good ear and can do a few impressions of people. I don't study them, but I think what happens with an impressionist is that they're looking at one particular source. Impressionists have to paint with a very broad stroke because you've got to see it within a couple of seconds... As an actor, though, you look at different aspects of a character. I try to completely surround myself with the assignment. It's like being in a big cloud and then some of it rains through—for instance, looking at not only [Winston] Churchill's way of walking and mannerisms and the way he sounds, but also looking into the psychology."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyactor.com/actors-on-acting/gary-oldman-darkest-hour-performance-acting-heroes/ |title=Gary Oldman on His 'The Darkest Hour' Performance and His Acting Heroes |last=McKittrick |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=Daily Actor}}</ref>}}

==Legacy==
Oldman has long established a [[cult following]] among film fans.<ref name="moremrniceguy">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3666071/More-Mr-Nice-Guy.html |title=More Mr Nice Guy |author=Craig McLean |date=28 June 2007 |work=The Daily Telegraph  |accessdate=21 May 2009 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/movies/gary-oldman-spotlight/?cur=gary-oldman-biography |title=Gary Oldman Spotlight |publisher=[[UGO Networks|UGO]] |date=21 March 1958 |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123111415/http://www.ugo.com/movies/gary-oldman-spotlight/?cur=gary-oldman-biography |archivedate=23 January 2010 |df= }}</ref> He is known for playing the primary antagonist in a number of popular motion pictures,<ref name="allmovie"/> which has seen him referenced in popular culture. At the peak of his popularity in the 1990s, Oldman was dubbed by [[Empire (film magazine)|''Empire'']] magazine Hollywood's "psycho deluxe",<ref name="cdl">Grant, Kieran (12 July 2011). {{cite web|url=http://www.culturedeluxe.com/2011/07/smiley-face-gary-oldman/ |title=Smiley Face: Gary Oldman |accessdate=10 October 2011 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717172947/http://www.culturedeluxe.com/2011/07/smiley-face-gary-oldman/ |archivedate=17 July 2011 |df= }} Culturedeluxe.</ref> and was spoofed on popular television shows such as [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] comedy series ''[[In Living Color]]''<ref>{{cite episode |title= Bram Stoker's Wanda|series= [[In Living Color]] |network= [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]|airdate= 13 December 1992}}</ref> and MTV's ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]'',<ref name="cdm">{{cite episode |title= Nick Returns|series= [[Celebrity Deathmatch]]|network= MTV|airdate= 30 July 1998|season= 1}}</ref> as well as drafted in to appear on the first ever cover of ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'' magazine.<ref>Cochrane, Kira (23 August 2007) {{cite web|url=http://newstatesman.com/200708230020 |title=The dark world of lads' mags |accessdate=27 May 2013 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013172546/http://newstatesman.com/200708230020 |archivedate=13 October 2007 |df= }}. New Statesman.</ref> In 1993, he appeared prominently in the music video for [[Annie Lennox]]'s international hit "[[Love Song for a Vampire]]", written for the soundtrack to ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'', and had a cameo role as the [[Devil]] in the video for [[Guns N' Roses]] single "[[Since I Don't Have You]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/guns-n-roses-videos-ranked-worst-to-best-20160104/since-i-dont-have-you-20151203|title=Guns N' Roses' Videos, Ranked Worst to Best|last=Edwards|first=Gavin|date=4 January 2016|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>—Oldman also played the Devil in the 2002 [[BMW]] [[short film|short]] ''[[The Hire#Beat the Devil|Beat The Devil]]'', alongside [[Clive Owen]], [[James Brown]] and [[Marilyn Manson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/BMWFilms-com-Presents-The-Hire/dp/B000GV1VRE |title=BMWFilms.com Presents The Hire: Movies & TV |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> He starred as a sleazy priest in the controversial religious-themed video for [[David Bowie]]'s 2013 single "[[The Next Day (song)|The Next Day]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/david-bowie/70189|title=David Bowie's 'The Next Day' video criticised by Catholic church| work=[[NME]]|date=9 May 2013|accessdate=11 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Savage|first=Lesley|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57583735/david-bowies-new-religious-themed-video-causing-controversy/|title=David Bowie's new religious-themed video causing controversy|publisher=[[CBS News]]|date=9 May 2013|accessdate=5 May 2013}}</ref> In contrast to his often dark on-screen roles, Oldman's affable real-life demeanour has been noted,<ref name="moremrniceguy"/> and he was named as one of ''Empire''{{'}}s "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 December 2007 |url=http://www.moviesandlife.net/empire-magazines-100-sexiest-stars/ |title=Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Stars |publisher=Moviesandlife.net |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810085649/http://www.moviesandlife.net/empire-magazines-100-sexiest-stars/ |archivedate=10 August 2008 }}</ref> In 2011, Oldman was voted as a film icon by ''Empire'' readers, with the award presented by [[Colin Firth]].<ref>Masters, Tim. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12876944 Empire awards: Gary Oldman named film icon]. [[BBC News]]. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.</ref>

[[File:Oldman 2007.JPG|thumb|left|Oldman signing autographs at the ''Harry Potter'' premiere, 2007]]
''[[The Independent|Independent]]'' critic Demetrios Matheou wrote that Oldman "is rightly cited as the best British actor of his generation".<ref name="Independent"/> Of his diversity, [[Yahoo! Movies]] noted that Oldman had "gained a well-earned reputation as a brilliant chameleon";<ref name="yahoobio"/> the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' dubbed him "the face of versatility".<ref>{{cite news|title=Gary Oldman is the face of versatility|url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/movies/article/Gary-Oldman-is-the-face-of-versatility-5609095.php|agency=Houston Chronicle|date=22 June 2015}}</ref> Oldman is noted for his avoidance of the Hollywood celebrity scene,<ref name="washington post">{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2007/06/moring_mix_pariss_interview_no.html |title=Morning Mix: Paris's Interview – Not So 'Hot' – Celebritology |work=The Washington Post |date=28 June 2007 |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011025716/http://blog.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2007/06/moring_mix_pariss_interview_no.html |archivedate=11 October 2008 |df= }}</ref> often being referred to as an "actor's actor".<ref name="talktalk"/> His work has been acclaimed by many Hollywood figures: [[Tom Hardy]] has described Oldman as his "absolute complete and utter hero"<ref>{{cite web|last=Dickens|first=Andrew|title=Meet Tom Hardy|url=http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/meet-tom-hardy|publisher=[[ShortList]]|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> and "hands down, the greatest actor that's ever lived";<ref name="beast"/> [[Brad Pitt]],<ref name="pitt">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/brad-pitt/91085-brad-pitt-on-oscars |title=Brad Pitt on Oscars |publisher=MTV |date=23 January 2009 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> [[Daniel Radcliffe]]<ref name="radcliffe">{{cite web|url=http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/harry-potter-the-order-of-the-phoenix-daniel-radcliffe-interview |title=Daniel Radcliffe interview at |publisher=Indielondon.co.uk |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> and [[Ryan Gosling]] have also cited Oldman as their favourite actor.<ref name="gosling">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/ryan-gosling-the-childrens-champion-445685.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125000636/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/ryan-gosling-the-childrens-champion-445685.html |archivedate=25 November 2009 |title=Ryan Gosling: The children's champion |author=Norman, Neil |date=22 April 2007 |work=[[The Independent|The Independent on Sunday]] |accessdate=21 May 2009 | location=London}}</ref> Hardy recalled Oldman's influence on students at drama school, stating that "everybody used to quote him in all of his films".<ref>{{cite news|title='Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Tom Hardy: "Gary Oldman is my hero"|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii7b3vwW9zI|publisher=Digital Spy|date=7 October 2015}}</ref> [[Jessica Chastain]],<ref name="crush">{{cite journal |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jennifer-lawrence-jessica-chastain-reveal-cinematic-crush-1058647 |title=Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain Reveal Their "Cinematic Crush" |last=Chuba |first=Kirsten |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> [[Jennifer Lawrence]],<ref name="crush"/> [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8214816.stm |title=Talking Shop: Joseph Gordon-Levitt |publisher=BBC News |date=22 August 2009 |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> [[Tom Hiddleston]]<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://ew.com/article/2013/08/05/tom-hiddleston-loki-avengers-new-hollywood/ |title='The Avengers' star Tom Hiddleston on being Loki and meeting unexpected fans |last=Markovitz |first=Adam |date=5 August 2013 |access-date=3 July 2018 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]}}</ref> and [[Chris Pine]]<ref>{{cite news|date=20 June 2009 |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/06/star-treks-chris-pine-boldly-goes-in-search-of-challenging-roles-.html |title='Star Trek's' Chris Pine boldly goes in search of challenging roles |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref> have also named Oldman as one of their favourite actors.

Other actors such as [[Christian Bale]],<ref>Acceptance speech for [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]]. [[17th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]. 30 January 2011. "There's so many different performances that inspire me, from different people... Gary Oldman, a friend of mine, who I think is one of the finest."</ref> [[Hugh Jackman]],<ref name="norton17"/> [[Benedict Cumberbatch]],<ref name="yahoo14">{{cite web|url=https://uk.tv.yahoo.com/gary-oldman-praises-dawn-planet-apes-co-star-092400900.html |title=Gary Oldman praises Dawn of the Planet of the Apes co-star |last=MacGregor |first=Rachel |date=16 July 2014 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |accessdate=29 July 2014 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812193023/https://uk.tv.yahoo.com/gary-oldman-praises-dawn-planet-apes-co-star-092400900.html |archivedate=12 August 2014 }}</ref><ref name="tbi">{{cite web|url=http://www.bigissue.com/features/3483/gary-oldman-interview-it-blows-my-mind-when-i-meet-people-and-they-revere-me|title=Gary Oldman interview|last=Graham|first=Jane|date=3 February 2014|website=[[The Big Issue]]|accessdate=16 July 2014|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310014004/http://www.bigissue.com/features/3483/gary-oldman-interview-it-blows-my-mind-when-i-meet-people-and-they-revere-me|archivedate=10 March 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Shia LaBeouf]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com:80/content/interview/shia_labeouf/2 |title=Shia LaBeouf |author=Robinson, Tasha |date=11 April 2007 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |accessdate=21 May 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009044020/http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/shia_labeouf/2 |archivedate=9 October 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Ben Mendelsohn]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collider.com/ben-mendelsohn-interview-darkest-hour/#captain-marvel |title=Ben Mendelsohn on 'Darkest Hour' and Gary Oldman's Amazing Transformation |last=Weintraub |first=Steve Frosty |date=8 December 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |publisher=[[Complex Media, Inc.]]}}</ref> [[Johnny Depp]],<ref name="yahoo14"/><ref name="tbi"/> [[Jason Isaacs]],<ref>Goldman, Eric. [http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/02/16/ign-interview-jason-isaacs?page=4 "The Harry Potter villain on his new miniseries, The State Within"]. [[IGN]]. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.darrenpriest.com/jason-isaacs-talks-about-the-chameleon-gary-oldman/ |title=Jason Isaacs talks about the chameleon Gary Oldman |year=2014 |access-date=3 July 2018 |work=Darren Priest}}</ref> and [[Michael Fassbender]]<ref name="beast"/><ref name="yahoo14"/> have cited Oldman as an influence; Bale called him "the reason I'm acting".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/cinema/christian-bale-interview-mowgli-bagheera-netflix-performance-capture-technology-physical-transformation|title=Christian Bale Says He's Almost Done With Physical Transformations|last=Mathew|first=Suresh|date=26 November 2018|website=[[The Quint]]|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref> Peers have praised his talents: [[Anthony Hopkins]],<ref name="sbs">''[[The South Bank Show|The South Bank Show: Gary Oldman]]''. Season 21, Episode 15. [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. 15 March 1998.</ref> [[Ralph Fiennes]],<ref>Gettell, Oliver (22 November 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/ralph-fiennes-most-anticipated-movie-tinker-tailor.html "Ralph Fiennes on which movie he can't wait to see next"]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved 30 November 2011.</ref> [[Keanu Reeves]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.moviefone.com/2014/10/21/keanu-reeves-john-wick/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022175741/http://news.moviefone.com/2014/10/21/keanu-reeves-john-wick/|dead-url=yes|archive-date=22 October 2014|title=Keanu Reeves on 'John Wick,' 'Bill & Ted 3,' and That 'Point Break' Remake|last=Taylor|first=Drew|date=21 October 2014|publisher=[[Moviefone]]|accessdate=8 June 2015}}</ref> and [[Ray Winstone]]<ref name="Independent"/> have used the term "genius" in reference to Oldman. [[John Hurt]] called him "the best of the bunch";<ref name="guardianprofile">Brooks, Xan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131002165200/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/09/gary-oldman-profile-actor "Gary Oldman: from Sid to Smiley: the rollercoaster story of a true British great"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[Wayback Machine]]. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.</ref> Colin Firth hailed him as "a very strong candidate for the world's best living actor"<ref name="firth">[http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2011/03/gary-oldman-presented-with-empire-icon.html "Gary Oldman presented with Empire Icon Award"]. ''Flickering Myth''. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2012.</ref> and a "hero" of his;<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Colin Firth|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iQqXwEJVoI&t=36|series=[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]|date=18 January 2012|quote=Gary [Oldman] was the only one I can think of who was my age, when I was about 22, where he was ''already'' a hero of mine.}}</ref> and [[Alec Baldwin]] described him as "preternaturally gifted" and "the greatest film actor of his generation".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.criterion.com/explore/167-alec-baldwin-s-top-10|title=Alec Baldwin's Top 10|publisher=[[The Criterion Collection]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> [[Kristin Scott Thomas]] referred to Oldman as "the most amazing, generous actor".<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/markets-festivals/kristin-scott-thomas-darkest-hour-gary-oldman-1202556681/ |title=Kristin Scott Thomas on 'Darkest Hour' and Rediscovering Her Love of Film |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=13 September 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]]}}</ref> Collaborating directors [[Luc Besson]]<ref name="stephen"/> and [[Christopher Nolan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/dark_knight_review_nolan_talks_sequel_inflation|title=Dark Knight Review: Nolan Talks Sequel Inflation|last=Thompson|first=Anne|date=6 July 2008|publisher=[[Indiewire]]|accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> have lauded his work; the former in 1997 called him "one of the top five actors in the world."<ref name="stephen"/> [[David Cronenberg]] said that Oldman "really is a fabulous actor" who gave "the best version" of [[James Gordon (comics)|James Gordon]] (in Nolan's [[Batman in film#Christopher Nolan|''Dark Knight'']] trilogy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.film.com/movies/david-cronenberg-hates-dark-knight|title=David Cronenberg Hates On Superhero Movies|last=Tarnoff|first=Brooke|date=15 August 2012|publisher=[[RealNetworks|Film.com]]|accessdate=3 September 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033531/http://www.film.com/movies/david-cronenberg-hates-dark-knight|archivedate=24 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Prominent film critics have also been outspoken in their appreciation of Oldman. [[Roger Ebert]] hailed him as "one of the great actors, able to play high, low, crass, noble";<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-contender-2000 |title=The Contender |author=Roger Ebert |date=13 October 2000 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=21 May 2009}}</ref> while [[Gene Siskel]] called him "wonderful"<ref>{{cite episode |title= Week of 10 May 1997: ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' review|series= [[At the Movies (1986 TV program)|At the Movies]]|airdate= 10 May 1997|season= 11|number= 35}} "...the wonderful Gary Oldman."</ref> and one of his favourite actors.<ref>{{cite episode |title= ''[[State of Grace (1990 film)|State of Grace]]'' review|series= [[At the Movies (1986 TV program)|At the Movies]]|airdate= September 1990}} "...one of my favourite actors."</ref> [[Peter Travers]] described Oldman as "one of the best actors on the planet".<ref name="travers">[[Peter Travers|Travers, Peter]]. [https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-20111208 "''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'' review"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.</ref> Prior to his first [[Academy Award]] nomination for ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)|Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'', Oldman was widely regarded as one of the greatest actors never nominated for the award;<ref name="dailyrecord">Fulton, Rick. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-interviews/2011/03/18/gary-oldman-my-career-has-been-good-but-my-kids-are-my-biggest-accomplishment-86908-22998109/ "Gary Oldman: My career has been good but my kids are my biggest accomplishment"]. ''[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]''. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.</ref><ref>Larnick, Eric. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110228174638/http://blog.moviefone.com/oscars-academy-awards/actors-never-been-nominated/? "Actors Who've Never Been Nominated for Oscars"]. [[Moviefone]]. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.</ref><ref>[http://uproxx.com/hitfix/will-gary-oldman-finally-land-an-oscar-nod-for-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy/ "Will Gary Oldman finally land an Oscar nod for 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'?"]. [[HitFix]]. 4 July 2011.</ref> Leigh Singer of ''[[The Guardian]]'' called him "arguably the best actor never Oscar-nominated."<ref>Singer, Leigh. [https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2009/feb/19/best-actors-never-nominated-for-oscars "Oscars: the best actors never to have been nominated"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2010.</ref> Before winning for ''[[Darkest Hour (film)|Darkest Hour]]'', he also carried the label of the greatest actor never to win the Oscar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/sep/11/gary-oldman-smiley-tinker-tailor|title=Gary Oldman: 'The secret of playing George Smiley was in finding the silhouette of a spy'|last=Lewis|first=Tim|date=11 September 2011|website=[[The Observer]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=8 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/gary-oldman-on-playing-the-anti-bond|title=Gary Oldman on playing 'the anti-Bond'|last=Clarke|first=Cath|date=2011|website=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|accessdate=8 June 2015}}</ref> In 2011, Oldman received a Tribute Award from the [[Gotham Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/gotham-awards-career-tributes-to-charlize-theron-david-cronenberg-gary-oldman-174938/ |title=Gotham Awards Career Tributes To Charlize Theron, David Cronenberg, Gary Oldman |last=Fleming Jr |first=Mike |date=22 September 2011 |access-date=2 July 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC.}}</ref> In that same year, the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]] announced that Oldman would be receiving its International Star Award, which honours "an actor or actress who has achieved both critical and commercial international recognition throughout their body of work." The PSIFF chairman called Oldman "a performer whose ability to portray the most extreme of characters is a testament to the enormity of his talent."<ref>Pond, Steve (16 December 2011). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/16/us-garyoldman-award-idUSTRE7BF1HQ20111216 "Gary Oldman to be honored by Palm Springs film fest"]. [[Reuters]]. Retrieved 19 December 2011.</ref> In 2012, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' named Oldman the highest-grossing actor in history, based on lead and supporting roles.<ref>Kit, Borys (23 May 2012). [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/gary-oldman-robocop-328774 Gary Oldman Joining MGM's 'Robocop' Remake]. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. Retrieved 29 May 2012.</ref> To date, films in which he has starred have grossed over $4.1 billion in the United States, and over $11 billion worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/person/1330401-Gary-Oldman#tab=acting|title=Gary Oldman – Box Office Data Movie Star|publisher=The-numbers.com|accessdate=18 February 2018}}</ref>

In 2012, Oldman was among the [[Culture of the United Kingdom|British cultural icons]] selected by artist Sir [[Peter Blake (artist)|Peter Blake]] to appear in a new version of his most famous artwork – the Beatles' ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' album cover – to celebrate the British cultural figures of his life that he most admires to mark his 80th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/the-new-faces-that-made-the-cut-for-sgt-peppers-2012-1.496087|title=The new faces that made the cut for Sgt Peppers 2012|last=Boyd|first=Brian|date=6 April 2012|website=[[The Irish Times]]|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> In 2014, he received the Dilys Powell Award For Excellence In Film by the [[London Film Critics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-26012202/london-critics-circle-film-awards-gary-oldman-on-role-of-critics |title=London Critics' Circle Film Awards: Gary Oldman on role of critics |date=3 February 2015 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=[[BBC News]] |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>

In 2018, Oldman received the Variety Award at the [[British Independent Film Awards]], which recognizes a director, actor, writer or producer who has made a global impact and helped to focus the international spotlight on the U.K. Variety's Vice President, Steven Gaydos, remarked that Oldman "has blazed a path as one of international cinema's most versatile and valued actors."<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/global/gary-oldman-variety-award-british-independent-film-awards-1202599287/ |title=Gary Oldman to Receive Variety Award at British Independent Film Awards |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=26 October 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]]}}</ref> In the same year, the [[Santa Barbara International Film Festival]] awarded Oldman the Maltin Modern Master Award, the highest accolade awarded by SPIFF that honors an individual who has enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry. [[Leonard Maltin]] claimed Oldman has "once again proven that he is a force to be reckoned with, and a true master of his craft".<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/awards/gary-oldman-maltin-modern-master-award-sbiff-1202615302/ |title=Gary Oldman to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Fest |last=Nyren |first=Erin |date=15 November 2017 |access-date=2 July 2018 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]]}}</ref> Oldman was also awarded his first Career Achievement Award by the [[Hollywood Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/gary-oldman-career-achievement-hollywood-film-awards-1202198316/ |title=Gary Oldman To Be Honored For Career Achievement At Hollywood Film Awards |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=2 July 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC.}}</ref> The Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards as well honored him with the Distinguished Artisan Award, which IATSE President Susan Cabral-Ebert proclaimed him as a "a chameleon, an actor who changes his appearance, his voice, everything about himself from film to film".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/gary-oldman-set-for-career-honor-from-make-up-artists-and-hair-stylists-guild-1202215623/ |title=Gary Oldman Set For Career Honor From Make-Up Artists And Hair Stylists Guild |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=2 July 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC.}}</ref>

==Personal life==
After establishing himself as an actor, Oldman moved to [[Los Angeles]] in the early 1990s.<ref name="moremrniceguy" /> Despite numerous lead and supporting roles in major [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] films, he is intensely private about his personal life and is known for his stance on [[Celebrities|celebrity]] and the ideals of Hollywood, stating: "Being famous, that's a whole other career. And I haven't got any energy for it."<ref name="moremrniceguy"/>

Oldman's problems with [[alcohol (drug)|alcohol]] were well known during the early 1990s: he checked himself into [[Drug rehabilitation|rehab]] for [[alcoholism]] treatment in 1995.<ref name="yahoobio"/> In subsequent interviews Oldman acknowledged his problems with alcohol, and called himself a recovering alcoholic in a 2001 interview with [[Charlie Rose]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/3275 |title=Charlie Rose |publisher=charlierose.com |date= |accessdate=12 August 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217235116/http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/3275 |archivedate=17 December 2014 |df= }}</ref> Oldman lives a [[Teetotalism|teetotal]] lifestyle and attributes his success in beating his addiction to attending meetings with [[Alcoholics Anonymous]], whom he has publicly praised.<ref>{{cite web|author=news editor |url=http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/bollywood_news.php?newsstory=295421776--0-latest-Gary_Oldman_Sells_What_He_Cant_Have_bollywood_news.html |title=Gary Oldman Sells What He Cant Have |publisher=BollywoodSARGAM |date=19 July 2000 |accessdate=11 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122231019/http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/bollywood_news.php?newsstory=295421776--0-latest-Gary_Oldman_Sells_What_He_Cant_Have_bollywood_news.html |archivedate=22 January 2010 |df= }}</ref>

Oldman is a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Nick Gillespie |url=http://reason.com/blog/2014/06/24/legendary-actor-gary-oldman-outs-himself |title=Legendary Actor Gary Oldman Outs Himself as a 'Libertarian'; Also Upset That He Can't Call Nancy Pelosi the C-Word&nbsp;— Hit & Run |publisher=Reason.com |date=24 June 2014 |accessdate=12 August 2014}}</ref>

===Marriages and family===
Oldman has been married five times. He wed English actress [[Lesley Manville]] in 1987, and their son, Alfie, was born the following year.<ref name="Independent"/> The couple split in 1989. Oldman met American actress [[Uma Thurman]] on the set of ''[[State of Grace (1990 film)|State of Grace]]''; they were married in 1990, but divorced two years later.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080629021609/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008022481_eye28.html "Uma Thurman to wed again"], ''The Seattle Times'', 28 June 2008.</ref>

From 1997 to 2001, Oldman was married to Donya Fiorentino, with whom he had two sons: Gulliver (born 1997) and Charlie (born 1999).<ref name="Independent"/> During their divorce, Fiorentino claimed that Oldman physically assaulted her in front of the pair's children―Oldman denied the accusation. Police investigated but filed no charges, and Oldman was awarded sole legal and physical [[child custody]]. Gulliver later asserted that the alleged incident was a fabrication on the part of his "sad and very troubled" mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/gary-oldmans-son-domestic-abuse-didnt-happen_us_5a9fe846e4b0e9381c1412bf|title=Gary Oldman's Son Says Actor's Alleged Domestic Abuse 'Didn't Happen'|last=Delbyck|first=Cole|date=7 March 2018|website=[[HuffPost]]|access-date=24 June 2018}}</ref>

On 31 December 2008, Oldman married English singer and actress Alexandra Edenborough in [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4124701/Gary-Oldman-marries-fourth-wife-Alexandra-Edenborough.html |title=Gary Oldman marries fourth wife Alexandra Edenborough |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 January 2009 |accessdate=28 September 2013}} in 2015</ref> Edenborough filed for [[divorce]] on 9 January 2015.<ref name=people2015>{{cite news | url = http://www.people.com/article/gary-oldman-divorce-alexandra-edenborough-split| title=Gary Oldman and Alexandra Edenborough to Divorce| work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | first= Amanda Michelle| last=Steiner| date= 12 January 2015|accessdate= 13 January 2015}}</ref> In September 2017, Oldman married writer and art curator Gisele Schmidt in a low-key ceremony at the home of Oldman's manager, [[Douglas Urbanski]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pagesix.com/2017/09/23/gary-oldman-gets-hitched-for-the-fifth-time/|title=Gary Oldman gets hitched for the fifth time|last=Smith|first=Emily|date=23 September 2017|website=[[New York Post#Page Six|Page Six]]|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref>

Oldman has two grandchildren, Matilda and Ozzy Oldman, through his eldest son Alfie.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/daniel-daylewis-really-wanted-us-to-be-absolutely-comfortable-together-many-gins-were-had-36531366.html</ref>

His sister Maureen (known professionally as [[Laila Morse]]) is an actress. She had a role in Oldman's directorial debut, ''[[Nil by Mouth (film)|Nil by Mouth]]'' (1997),<ref name="Independent"/> before going on to play [[Mo Harris]] in the long-running [[BBC]] series ''[[EastEnders]]''.

==Filmography==
{{Main|Gary Oldman filmography}}

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Gary Oldman}}

==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060510060800/http://zakka.dk/euroscreenwriters/interviews/gary_oldman_525.htm Interview with Gary Oldman on his directorial debut – Nil by Mouth]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140814231204/http://www.ctzine.com/wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-the-strange-career-of-gary-oldman/ Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Strange Career of Gary Oldman]

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