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Actor

Clive Owen: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
52
on screen
1988–2025
box office
$1.37B
award wins
2
average score
59
Born
October 3, 1964
Birthplace
Coventry, England
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations
Actor
Years active
1987-present
Spouses
Sarah-Jane Fenton
Children
2
Known for

The Best Clive Owen Movies

The highest-rated films Clive Owen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Anon (2018) scores highest, at 68. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Clive Owen's Career in Numbers

Clive Owen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Clive Owen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Vroom (1988) to Cleaner (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Clive Owen Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 1
  2. 1990s 9
  3. 2000s 19
  4. 2010s 14
  5. 2020s 7

The 2000s were Clive Owen's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Clive Owen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Action 13
  • Romance 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Adventure 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Crime 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Biography 1

Drama is the genre Clive Owen has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of action (13).

Clive Owen Career Milestones

First film
Vroom 1988
Biggest box office hit
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets $226M worldwide
Best-rated film
Anon Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film
Cleaner 2025
52 credits

Clive Owen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Clive Owen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Clive Owen Movies as an Actor

50
  1. 2025 Cleaner (2025) movie poster Cleaner Action Movie Echo Score: 46
  2. 2024 Monsieur Spade (2024) movie poster Monsieur Spade as Samuel 'Sam' Spade · Crime
  3. 2023 A Murder at the End of the World (2023) movie poster A Murder at the End of the World as Andy Ronson · Mystery
  4. 2021 Him (2021) movie poster Him as Jason · Drama
  5. 2021 Lisey’s Story (2021) movie poster Lisey’s Story as Scott Landon · Drama
  6. 2020 The Informer (2020) movie poster The Informer Action Movie Echo Score: 61
  7. 2020 Romantic Guide to Lost Places (2020) movie poster Romantic Guide to Lost Places as Benno · Drama
  8. 2019 The Song of Names (2019) movie poster The Song of Names Drama Movie Echo Score: 57
  9. 2019 Gemini Man (2019) movie poster Gemini Man as Clay Verris · Action Movie Echo Score: 55
  10. 2019 Ophelia (2019) movie poster Ophelia as Claudius · Drama Movie Echo Score: 62
  11. 2018 Anon (2018) movie poster Anon as Sal Frieland · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 68
  12. 2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) movie poster Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Action Movie Echo Score: 65
  13. 2017 Killer in Red (2017) movie poster Killer in Red Drama
  14. 2015 Last Knights (2015) movie poster Last Knights Action
  15. 2014 Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014) movie poster Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Action
  16. 2014 Words and Pictures (2014) movie poster Words and Pictures Drama
  17. 2014 Blood Ties (2014) movie poster Blood Ties Drama
  18. 2013 Shadow Dancer (2013) movie poster Shadow Dancer Drama
  19. 2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012) movie poster Hemingway & Gellhorn as Ernest Hemingway · Romance
  20. 2012 Intruders (2012) movie poster Intruders Thriller
  21. 2012 Being: Liverpool (2012) movie poster Being: Liverpool as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  22. 2009 Duplicity (2009) movie poster Duplicity Thriller
  23. 2009 The International (2009) movie poster The International Action
  24. 2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) movie poster Elizabeth: The Golden Age Biography
  25. 2007 Shoot 'Em Up (2007) movie poster Shoot 'Em Up Action
  26. 2006 Children of Men (2006) movie poster Children of Men Adventure
  27. 2006 Inside Man (2006) movie poster Inside Man Drama
  28. 2005 Derailed (2005) movie poster Derailed Drama
  29. 2004 Closer (2004) movie poster Closer Drama
  30. 2004 King Arthur (2004) movie poster King Arthur Action
  31. 2004 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2004) movie poster I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Drama
  32. 2003 Beyond Borders (2003) movie poster Beyond Borders Adventure
  33. 2002 Beat the Devil (2002) movie poster Beat the Devil as The Driver · Action
  34. 2002 Ticker (2002) movie poster Ticker as The Driver · Adventure
  35. 2001 Greenfingers (2001) movie poster Greenfingers Comedy
  36. 2001 Star (2001) movie poster Star as The Driver · Action
  37. 2001 Powder Keg (2001) movie poster Powder Keg as The Driver · Action
  38. 2001 The Follow (2001) movie poster The Follow as The Driver · Mystery
  39. 2001 Chosen (2001) movie poster Chosen as The Driver · Action
  40. 2000 Croupier (2000) movie poster Croupier Drama
  41. 1998 Croupier (1998) movie poster Croupier as Jack Manfred · Thriller
  42. 1998 The Echo (1998) movie poster The Echo as Michael Deacon · Drama
  43. 1997 Bent (1997) movie poster Bent as Max · Romance
  44. 1996 The Rich Man’s Wife (1996) movie poster The Rich Man’s Wife as Jake Golden · Thriller
  45. 1994 The Return of the Native (1994) movie poster The Return of the Native as Damon Wildeve · Romance
  46. 1994 An Evening With Gary Lineker (1994) movie poster An Evening With Gary Lineker as Bill · Drama
  47. 1993 Century (1993) movie poster Century as Paul Reisner · Drama
  48. 1991 Close My Eyes (1991) movie poster Close My Eyes as Richard · Romance
  49. 1990 Lorna Doone (1990) movie poster Lorna Doone as John Ridd · Romance
  50. 1988 Vroom (1988) movie poster Vroom as Jake · Drama
2 wins · 4 nominations

Clive Owen: Awards & Nominations

2 wins from 4 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 2005 to 2005. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Clive Owen?

Clive Owen was born in Coventry, England on October 3, 1964. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Clive Owen, born on 3rd October 1964, is a critically acclaimed English actor who first gained recognition in the United Kingdom as the lead in the ITV series 'Chancer' from 1990 to 1991. His performance in 'Close My Eyes' (1991) earned him critical acclaim, which was followed by international attention for his role as a struggling writer in 'Croupier' (1998). In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the drama 'Closer' (2004). He has played leading roles in films such as 'Sin City' (2005), 'Derailed' (2005), 'Inside Man' (2006), 'Children of Men' (2006), and 'The International' (2009). In 2012, he earned his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role in 'Hemingway & Gellhorn'. Owen starred in the psychological romance horror mini-series 'Lisey's Story' and also portrayed President Bill Clinton in the third season of 'American Crime Story' in 2021. Owen's career spans from stage performances to television series and big screen productions. Despite a challenging childhood and initial resistance to joining drama school, his talent has driven him to become one of the most adaptable and commendable actors of his generation.

Works with

Who Clive Owen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Clive Owen shares the most films with. Mike Hodges comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Daisy Ridley (2).

FAQ

Clive Owen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Clive Owen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Clive Owen been in?

Clive Owen is credited on 52 films, from 1988 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Clive Owen's highest-grossing movie?

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) is Clive Owen's biggest box office hit, with $226M worldwide, ahead of King Arthur (2004) ($204M). Across every film with box office figures, Clive Owen's movies have made $1.37B.

Clive Owen's biggest hits

What is the best Clive Owen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Clive Owen's best-rated film is Anon (2018) with a score of 68, followed by Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) (65).

Best Clive Owen movies, ranked

Has Clive Owen won an Oscar?

Clive Owen has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Clive Owen has 2 wins from 4 nominations.

When was Clive Owen born?

Clive Owen was born on October 3, 1964 in Coventry, England.

What is Clive Owen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Clive Owen's filmography is Cleaner (2025).

Who does Clive Owen work with most often?

Clive Owen shares the most films with Mike Hodges (3 films), Daisy Ridley (2 films) and Helen Mirren (2 films).

The Best Clive Owen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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