British actor and filmmaker (born 1958)

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Sir Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a … Wikipedia
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Born Gary Leonard Oldman
(1958-03-21) 21 March 1958 (age 67)
New Cross, London, England
Occupations Actor
filmmaker
Factsheet
Born Gary Leonard Oldman
(1958-03-21) 21 March 1958 (age 67)
New Cross, London, England
Occupations Actor
filmmaker
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Wikipedia
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Gary Oldman - Wikipedia
5 days ago - Oldman 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 Gordon in The Dark Knight ...
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Gary Oldman Says Sirius Black Was Not in the ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Enough: ‘He Turned Up and Then He Went Through the Veil’
My teenaged fan self will probably never get over Sirius Black turning up as Gary Oldman with Hulk Hogan facial hair, after everyone collectively envisioned him as a raven-haired motorcycle jacket male model baddie and assumed he must still be hot after a decade in prison. He wasn't even hot in flashbacks. The disappointment was immense. More on reddit.com
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Gary Oldman, who played Sirius Black, was really upset after reading OOTP
I don't think this is a real quote. The only search result linking to anything like that seems to be a Facebook post. Sounds more like an angry Marauders fan venting and having a go at Rowling through poor Gary. More on reddit.com
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Harry Potter star Gary Oldman debuted as Sirius Black in The Prisoner of Azkaban 20 years ago, so reckons he's about ready to play Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO reboot.

Gary Oldman is known to become his roles. So much so you will forget it is Gary Oldman. I don't think his previous role as Sirius Black is going to be any problem.

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Gary Oldman was phenomenal! With that being said, I hope the new series casts age appropriate actors. I want to see an early 30’s Snape, early 20’s James and Lily Potter. More on reddit.com
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Hollywood Reporter
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Gary Oldman Clarifies Harry Potter Criticism on Playing Sirius Black
May 22, 2024 - “What I meant by the Harry Potter remark is that there was such secrecy that was shrouded around the novels, they were under lock and key … If I had read the five books and I had seen the arcs of the character, I may have approached it differently. I may have painted in a different color.” · Oldman continued: “When I started Harry Potter, all I had was the book (The Prisoner of Azakban) and the representation of that man — one book in the library of Sirius Black.
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Variety
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Gary Oldman Calls His Harry Potter Acting 'Mediocre' as Sirius Black
December 29, 2023 - Oldman debuted as the fan favorite character in 2004’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” During a recent interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the Oscar winner called his acting in the “Harry Potter” movies ...
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BuzzFeed
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Gary Oldman Said His Acting In "Harry Potter" Was "Mediocre," And Honestly, I Agree With Him
December 30, 2023 - I don't count Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire because he was just a pile of hot rocks. ... Warner Bros. Perhaps, if his character was given more screen time or backstory in the films, we could've seen what Gary can really do on the silver screen.
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Deadline
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Gary Oldman On 'Harry Potter' TV Reboot: 'I Could Do Dumbledore'
September 18, 2024 - The veteran actor, who memorably portrayed Sirius Black in four Harry Potter films in the 2000s, said he’s not opposed to boarding the new cast of the TV reboot from HBO, which is currently searching for its Harry, Ron and Hermione.
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IMDb
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Gary Oldman | Actor, Producer, Director
March 15, 2021 - For much of his career, he was ... Air Force One (1997), though he has reached a new audience with heroic roles in the Harry Potter and Dark Knight franchises....
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Wikipedia
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Sirius Black - Wikipedia
1 week ago - Sirius is portrayed by Gary Oldman in the Harry Potter film adaptations. Oldman revealed that he accepted the part because he needed the money, as he had not taken on any major work in several years in order to spend more time with his family.
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The Independent
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Gary Oldman makes Harry Potter admission after not being cast in new TV series
June 19, 2025 - Sir Gary Oldman has said he would’ve been interested in playing Albus Dumbledore in the forthcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter.
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CNN
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Gary Oldman says his work in ‘Harry Potter’ movies is ‘mediocre,’ would’ve played role ‘differently’ | CNN
December 28, 2023 - Oldman appeared as Black in four of the eight “Potter” franchise films – based on the book series by author J.K Rowling – including “Azkaban,” 2005’s “Goblet of Fire,” 2007’s “Order of the Phoenix” and briefly in the ...
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Reddit
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r/popculturechat on Reddit: Gary Oldman Says Sirius Black Was Not in the ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Enough: ‘He Turned Up and Then He Went Through the Veil’
September 17, 2024 - Gary Oldman with Hulk Hogan facial hair, after everyone collectively envisioned him as a raven-haired motorcycle jacket male model baddie and assumed he must still be hot after a decade in prison. He wasn't even hot in flashbacks. The disappointment was immense. ... There are 3 subdivision of Harry potter fans: the movie lovers, the book lovers, and the online fanart crowd who both knew the actual book canon but had supplemented with our own completely made up but collectively agreed upon head cannon.
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Empire
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Gary Oldman Would Be Up For A New Role In Harry Potter TV Series
September 18, 2024 - It's hard to believe it's been 20 years — two whole decades! — since Gary Oldman first swept into the Wizarding World and stole our hearts as Sirius Black in Alfonso Cuarón's Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban.
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TODAY.com
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Why Gary Oldman thinks his performance in the Harry Potter movies was ‘mediocre’
December 30, 2023 - Gary Oldman shared the hardest scene he played as Sirius Black in the "Harry Potter" movies and why he thinks his performance was "mediocre."
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Men's Journal
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'Harry Potter' Star Gary Oldman Walks Back Disparaging Remarks About His Acting - Men's Journal
May 22, 2024 - Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman was introduced to many audiences worldwide with his role as the wizard Sirius Black in the hit Harry Potter film franchise.
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Quora
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In what ways did Gary Oldman's performance in the 'Harry Potter' franchise differ from your expectations? - Quora
Answer: I generally like Gary Oldman’s performances and I did like his portrayal of Sirius Black in PoA. He did bring out the insanity in bookSirius due to his 12 year stint in Azkaban, his feelings of guilt and responsibility, his fury at ...
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Gary Oldman Reflects on Being Part of the ‘Harry Potter’ Phenomenon #garyoldman #harrypotter - YouTube
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Published   August 25, 2025
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Cinemablend
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I Would Have Thought Batman Fans Would Be Coming Up To 'Commissioner Gordan' Gary Oldman All The Time, But It's Another Famous Character They're More Obsessed With | Cinemablend
August 23, 2025 - I arrived late and left too early. Gary Oldman filmed the Harry Potter movies and Dark Knight trilogy at around the same time, keeping the 67-year-old actor busy playing two beloved heroes of fiction.
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Radio Times
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Gary Oldman wanted a shot at playing Dumbledore in new Harry Potter | Radio Times
Reflecting on his time in the Harry Potter films, Gary Oldman has now admitted that he would've liked the chance to play Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series.
Published   June 18, 2025