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Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0

About

Sir Gary Oldman (born 21 March 1958, London) is a British actor whose career spans more than four decades of film, television and theatre. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (2017) and has since earned further acclaim as the slovenly MI5 handler Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV+ spy drama Slow Horses (2022-). His range - from Sid Vicious and Count Dracula to Sirius Black and Commissioner Gordon - has made him one of the most versatile performers of his generation.

98%
Slow Horses overall Rotten Tomatoes critics score
Slow Horses seasons with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics score
2
Slow Horses Emmy wins (Primetime)
7
Slow Horses seasons renewed / planned

What's new

  • 2025-09-30

    Gary Oldman was knighted by Prince William at Windsor Castle on 30 September 2025, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for his services to drama.

  • 2025-09-24

    Slow Horses season 5, adapted from Mick Herron's novel London Rules, premiered on Apple TV+ on 24 September 2025 with six weekly episodes.

  • 2025-07

    Apple TV+ announced a seventh season of Slow Horses in July 2025, with the series already renewed through at least season 7.

  • 2025-04

    Oldman returned to the stage for the first time in nearly four decades, performing Samuel Beckett's one-man play Krapp's Last Tape at York Theatre Royal from 14 April to 17 May 2025.

  • 2024-09

    Oldman received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses.

Tracks

Slow Horses (Apple TV+, 2022-)Lead role as Jackson Lamb; Emmy-nominated, BAFTA-winning spy drama, 7 seasons planned
Darkest Hour (2017)Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Winston Churchill
Léon: The Professional (1994)Corrupt DEA agent Norman Stansfield, widely cited as one of cinema's great villains
Sid and Nancy (1986)Breakthrough role as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious; Evening Standard Best Newcomer award
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)George Smiley; first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor

Upcoming · 1

Past · 2

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