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British actor and filmmaker (born 1958)

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Gary Oldman
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 - The following year, he starred as James "Jim" Gordon in Christopher Nolan's commercially and critically successful Batman Begins (2005), a role that he reprised in the sequels The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The film critic Mark Kermode, in reviewing The Dark Knight, ...
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IMDb
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Gary Oldman | Actor, Producer, Director
March 15, 2021 - Known for: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Dark Knight, Darkest Hour
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Reddit
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r/batman on Reddit: Gary Oldman was my favorite Gordon.
January 7, 2025 - Gary Oldman is who I imagine when I picture Gordon. He and Bale absolutely nailed the Batman/Gordon dynamic.
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Reddit
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Gary Oldman Reveals The Dark Knight Trilogy Villain He Almost Played Before Jim Gordon : r/comicbookmovies
December 29, 2023 - Oldman could have played every role at the same time, and I'd believe. Batman, Joker, Alfred, Gordon, R'as, Scarecrow. Just all the roles. All played by Gary Oldman
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Variety
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Gary Oldman: 'Harry Potter' and 'Batman' Saved My Career
December 16, 2023 - “At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of [my] boys,” Oldman said. “That, in itself, was… that was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being [filmed in] Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places. So, I turned down a lot of work.” · “Thank God for ‘Harry Potter,’” he said. “Thank God for ‘Harry Potter.’ I tell you, the two — ‘Batman’ and ‘Harry Potter’ — really, they saved me, because it meant that I could do the least amount of work for the most amount of money and then be home with the kids.”
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The Independent
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Gary Oldman says Batman and Harry Potter roles ‘saved me’ | The Independent
December 16, 2023 - Gary Oldman has said that his casting in the Harry Potter and Dark Knight film franchises “saved him”, both professionally and personally.
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Fandom
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Gary Oldman | Christopher Nolan Wiki | Fandom
Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor who portrays Commissioner James Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, which comprises of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises, Oldman had also portrayed President Harry ...
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Los Angeles Times
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Gary Oldman says roles in 'Batman' and 'Harry Potter' movies 'saved' him as a dad
December 21, 2023 - The 65-year-old actor — who played Sirius Black in the “Harry Potter” films and Det. Jim Gordon in the “Batman” movies — recently opened up about how those big-time roles helped him professionally and personally.
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ComicBookMovie
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BATMAN BEGINS Star Gary Oldman Reveals Which Villain He Was Eyed To Play Before Being Cast As Jim Gordon
December 29, 2023 - Gary Oldman played Commissioner Jim Gordon in The Dark Knight Trilogy and has now revealed which villain filmmaker Christopher Nolan originally wanted him to play in 2005's Batman Begins. Check it out...
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Cinemablend
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Gary Oldman Reveals The Batman Villain He Believes Christopher Nolan Wanted Him To Play Before He Was Cast As Jim Gordon, And I Think He Would Have Nailed It | Cinemablend
December 30, 2023 - In a recent interview, Gary Oldman reveals the Batman Villain Christopher Nolan originally wanted him for before being cast as Jim Gordon.
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Fandom
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Jim Gordon (The Dark Knight Trilogy) - Batman Wiki
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CBR
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Gary Oldman Told an Emotional Story Behind Jim Gordon's Exhaustion in Batman Begins
June 12, 2025 - I think I ended up doing 27 round trips on the first Batman. Oldman continued, "I think I ended up doing 27 round trips on the first Batman. I’d go home for two days, see the kids, fly back, work three days, go home, be home for three days. I’d fly to London and do one shot, then get on the plane the next morning and come back.
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Wikipedia
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The Dark Knight - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Heath Ledger as the Joker: A criminal mastermind and anarchist who is determined to sow chaos and corruption throughout Gotham. Gary Oldman as James Gordon: One of the few honest officers in the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) who assists ...
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MovieWeb
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'The Dark Knight' Trilogy Star Gary Oldman Reveals Inspiration Behind Commissioner Gordon
June 15, 2025 - Gary Oldman, the Academy Award-winning ... In the three entries based on the DC superhero Batman, Oldman played Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon....