Gary Oldman: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 84
- on screen
- 1982–2023
- box office
- $5.13B
- award wins
- 7
- average score
- 61
- Born
- March 21, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Full name
- Gary Leonard Oldman
- Citizenship
- English
- Occupations
- Actor, Filmmaker
- Years active
- 1979-present
- Spouses
- Lesley Manville, Uma Thurman, Donya Fiorentino, Alexandra Edenborough, Gisele Schmidt
- Children
- 3
The Best Gary Oldman Movies
The highest-rated films Gary Oldman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Place Among the Dead (2020) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 A Place Among the Dead 2020 · GO -
Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Oppenheimer 2023 · Biography -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Darkest Hour 2017 · Winston Churchill -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard 2021 · Vladislav Dukhovich (archive footage) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Mank 2020 · Herman Mankiewicz -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Crisis 2021 · Dr. Tyrone Brower
Gary Oldman's Career in Numbers
Gary Oldman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gary Oldman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Remembrance (1982) to Oppenheimer (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Gary Oldman Movies by Decade
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 20
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Gary Oldman's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Gary Oldman Movies by Genre
- Drama 23
- Action 14
- Biography 5
- Comedy 3
- Crime 3
- Adventure 3
- Documentary 3
- Horror 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Gary Oldman has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of action (14).
Gary Oldman Career Milestones
- First film
- Remembrance 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- The Dark Knight Rises $1.11B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Place Among the Dead Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- Oppenheimer 2023
Gary Oldman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gary Oldman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gary Oldman Movies as an Actor
63- 2023 Oppenheimer Biography Worldwide box office: $976M Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2022
Dracula Unearthed as Count Dracula (archive footage) · Horror - 2021
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard as Vladislav Dukhovic · Action Worldwide box office: $70.1M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2021 Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard as Vladislav Dukhovich (archive footage) · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2021
The Woman in the Window as Alistair Russell · Drama Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2021 Crisis as Dr. Tyrone Brower · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.1M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2020 Mank as Herman Mankiewicz · Biography Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2020 A Place Among the Dead as GO · Crime Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2019
The Courier as Ezekiel Mannings · Action Worldwide box office: $26M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019
Mary as David · Horror Worldwide box office: $710K Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2019
The Laundromat as Jürgen Mossack · Drama Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2019
Killers Anonymous as The Man · Action Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2018
Hunter Killer as CJCS Charles Donnegan · Action Worldwide box office: $31.7M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018
Tau as Tau · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017 Darkest Hour as Winston Churchill · Biography Worldwide box office: $151M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard Action Worldwide box office: $183M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
The Space Between Us Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.1M - 2016
Criminal Action Worldwide box office: $38.8M - 2014
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Action Worldwide box office: $711M - 2014
RoboCop Action Worldwide box office: $243M - 2013
Paranoia Drama Worldwide box office: $17.1M - 2013
La Petite Mort as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 2012
Guns, Girls and Gambling as Elvis Elvis · Crime Worldwide box office: $149K - 2012
The Dark Knight Rises Action Worldwide box office: $1.11B - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Touch of Evil as The Menacing Dummy · Drama - 2011
Red Riding Hood Drama Worldwide box office: $90.3M - 2010
One Night in Turin as Narrator · Documentary - 2009
A Christmas Carol Drama Worldwide box office: $325M - 2009
The Unborn Mystery Worldwide box office: $76.5M - 2005
Dead Fish as Lynch · Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.7K - 2003
Sin as Charlie Storm · Crime - 2002
Tiptoes as Rolfe · Drama - 2002
Beat the Devil as Devil · Action - 2002
Interstate 60 as O.W. Grant · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $8.45K - 2001
Nobody’s Baby as Buford Dill · Comedy - 2000
The Contender Drama Worldwide box office: $22.4M - 2000
Jesus as Pontius Pilate · Faith and religion - 1998
Quest for Camelot Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.5M - 1998
Lost in Space Action Worldwide box office: $136M - 1997
Air Force One Action Worldwide box office: $315M - 1997
The Fifth Element Action Worldwide box office: $264M - 1995
The Scarlet Letter as Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1995
Murder in the First as Glenn · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 1994
Immortal Beloved as Ludwig van Beethoven · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.91M - 1994
The Professional Drama Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1994
Romeo Is Bleeding Drama Worldwide box office: $3.28M - 1993
The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice) · Documentary - 1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula Drama Worldwide box office: $216M - 1991
Director: Alan Clarke Documentary - 1991
Heading Home as Ian Tyson · Tv movie - 1990
State of Grace Action Worldwide box office: $1.91M - 1990
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead as Rosencrantz · Comedy Worldwide box office: $739K - 1989
The Firm as Bex Bissell · Drama - 1988
We Think the World of You as Johnny · Drama Worldwide box office: $21K - 1988
Criminal Law as Ben Chase · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.97M - 1988
Track 29 as Martin · Drama Worldwide box office: $429K - 1987
Prick Up Your Ears Biography Worldwide box office: $1.67M - 1987
England’s Glory as Interviewee · Music - 1986
Sid and Nancy Biography Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 1986
Meantime Drama - 1986
Honest Decent & True as Derek Bates · Drama - 1982
Remembrance as Daniel · Drama
Gary Oldman in Documentaries & Specials
21- 2022
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2021
Exposing Muybridge as Self · Documentary - 2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2016
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light as Self · Documentary - 2014
I Am Steve McQueen as Self · Documentary - 2012
Ending the Knight as Self · Documentary - 2012
Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter as Self · Tv movie - 2012
Jack White: Unstaged as Self · Music - 2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self · Documentary - 2007
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter as Self · Documentary - 2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal as Self · Documentary - 2000
Alan Clarke: His Own Man as Self · Documentary - 1998
Lost In Space Forever as Self (also archive footage) · Documentary - 1996
Vem Var Dracula as Self · Documentary - 1993
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy as Self · Documentary - 1992
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. as Self · Documentary
Gary Oldman: Awards & Nominations
7 wins from 17 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 1988 to 2021. That includes an Oscar: Best Actor for Darkest Hour. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 2 wins from 4 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 3 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 3 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 win from 2 nominations -
Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 win from 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 93rd Academy Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor Mank
- 46th Saturn Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor in a Film Mank
- 78th Golden Globe Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Mank
- 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Mank
- 26th Critics' Choice Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor Mank
- 90th Academy Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Actor Darkest Hour
- 75th Golden Globe Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Actor – Drama Darkest Hour
- 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Outstanding Leading Male Actor Darkest Hour
- 23rd Critics' Choice Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Actor Darkest Hour
- 71st British Academy Film Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Actor Darkest Hour
- 65th British Academy Film Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- 84th Academy Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- 7th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor The Contender
- 16th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Supporting Male The Contender
- 51st British Academy Film Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Original Screenplay Nil by Mouth
- 19th Saturn Awards
- Gary Oldman: Win Best Actor Bram Stoker's Dracula
- 41st British Academy Film Awards
- Gary Oldman: Nominated Best Actor Prick Up Your Ears
Who Is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman was born in London, England in 1958 and is 68 years old. Credited on films since 1982, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, Oldman's films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He started his acting career in theatre in 1979 and made his film debut in Remembrance in 1982. He gained prominence in British film with his portrayals of Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy (1986), Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears (1987), and Rosencrantz in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990). In Hollywood, Oldman has portrayed villainous roles in True Romance (1993), Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), Air Force One (1997) and The Contender (2000). He has also played franchise roles such as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series (2004–2011), James "Jim" Gordon in The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012). Additionally, Oldman wrote and directed the film Nil by Mouth (1997).
Who Gary Oldman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gary Oldman shares the most films with. Francis Ford Coppola comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Richard E. Grant (7).
Gary Oldman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gary Oldman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gary Oldman been in?
Gary Oldman is credited on 84 films, from 1982 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gary Oldman's highest-grossing movie?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is Gary Oldman's biggest box office hit, with $1.11B worldwide, ahead of Oppenheimer (2023) ($976M). Across every film with box office figures, Gary Oldman's movies have made $5.13B.
Gary Oldman's biggest hits What is the best Gary Oldman movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gary Oldman's best-rated film is A Place Among the Dead (2020) with a score of 86, followed by Oppenheimer (2023) (83).
Best Gary Oldman movies, ranked Has Gary Oldman won an Oscar?
Gary Oldman has won an Oscar: Best Actor for Darkest Hour at the 2018 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gary Oldman has 7 wins from 17 nominations.
How old is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is 68 years old, born on March 21, 1958 in London, England.
What is Gary Oldman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gary Oldman's filmography is Oppenheimer (2023).
Who does Gary Oldman work with most often?
Gary Oldman shares the most films with Francis Ford Coppola (9 films), Richard E. Grant (7 films) and Keanu Reeves (6 films).
The Best Gary Oldman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 84 credits.
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