Gary Oldman Spouse (Wife), Children, Age, Height, Sister, Net Worth

Posted by Sebrina Pilcher on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Gary Oldman is a veteran actor who has been in the Hollywood scene for more than four decades and established himself as a household name. A true thespian whose versatility is evident both onstage and onscreen, Oldman’s works have been recognized locally and across the globe. After overcoming an abusive dad, alcoholism, and rejection from an acting school, Gary Oldman has definitely trod the rocky path to fame.

Additionally, the self-described libertarian known for his usual friendly demeanor has also battled some of the darkest moments in his life including surviving four divorces and struggling with alcoholism but he defied the odds. Find out interesting facts you never knew about the award-winning actor who is considered one of Hollywood’s greatest and most successful.

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Gary Oldman Bio (Age)

The London-born actor’s birthdate is the 21st of March 1958. He is the son of Kathleen and Leonard Bertram Oldman. Gary and his two sisters had a rough childhood as their father Leonard, a former sailor and welder was an alcoholic who deserted his family when the actor was only seven. Oldman grew up in South London and attended West Greenwich School in Deptford. But he dropped out of school at age 16, when it became increasingly difficult for his family to make ends meet. In order to support himself, Gary had to take up several menial jobs such as working as a sales clerk in a sports shop, a worker in assembly lines, and a porter in an operating theater. In his early acting years, Gary also supported himself by selling shoes and beheading pigs.

Growing up, Oldman had a flair for the performing arts. As a child, he was a singer and a pianist but was inspired to pursue a career in acting after watching Malcolm McDowell in the 1971 movie The Raging Moon. It was while working at the sports shop that Oldman enrolled at the Greenwich Young People’s Theatre. To further hone his acting skills, Gary proceeded to the Rose Buford College of Speech and Drama on a scholarship and graduated with a degree in Acting in the year 1979.

Career

Shortly after his graduation, Gary Oldman made his professional acting debut on stage with an impressive role at York’s Theatre Royal. His brilliant performances on the British stage in plays like Dick Whittington and his Cat, Massacre at Paris, Chinchilla and The Pope’s Wedding among others established him as a household name during the 1980s.

The actor further made his big screen debut in 1982 with the movie Remembrance. His major breakthrough came the next year when he starred in the movie Saved. Since then, the British actor has not rested on his laurels and has accumulated an exhaustive list of both stage and screen hits to his credit.

Some of Oldman’s most notable features include Sid and Nancy (1986), the 1993 movie True Romance, The Fifth Element (1997), Air Force One (1997), The Contender (2000), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), the 2016 crime thriller Criminal, the 2016 post-apocalyptic movie Man Down, and the romantic adventure The Space Between Us produced that same year.

From 2005 to 2012, he starred in the Batman trilogy (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises). Fans of the Harry Potter franchise will also remember Oldman for his brilliant role as Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black. More so, the veteran actor’s outstanding role as Winston Churchill in the 2017 feature film The Darkest Hour was a major hit earning him prestigious awards including the 2018 Oscar glory, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a SAG Award.

His Net Worth

With more than four decades of acting, Gary Oldman has unarguably contributed to the entertainment industry in no small measure. The veteran actor who is considered one of Hollywood’s richest has his current net worth estimated at $50 million.

Gary Oldman’s Spouse (Wife) and Children

Though the Churchill star has enjoyed a very successful career, the same can’t be said of his marital life. Gary has been married no less than five times, mostly to his colleagues in the entertainment industry. His first marriage was in 1987 with actress Lesley Manville. Gary and Lesley’s union was shortlived but it produced a son, Alfie. They parted ways two years later in 1989.

Next was actress Uma Thurman whom Gary married in 1990. But just like the first, their marriage was shortlived lasting for just two years. Oldman’s next romance was with model/actress Isabella Rossellini. Though their relationship grew into an engagement, they, however, never made it to the altar. From 1997 to 2001, Oldman was married to Donya Florentino with whom he had two sons Gulliver and Charlie.

Oldman’s fourth marriage was with English actress and singer Alexandra Edenborough and their wedding took place in December 2008. After seven years, the pair parted ways in January 2015. His fifth wife is Gisele Schmidt, an art curator, and writer whom he married in September 2017. Oldman is also a grandfather to two kids from his oldest son, Alfie.

Who is the Sister?

Gary Oldman may be the most famous in his family but he is not the only Hollywood star from his mother’s womb. The Oscar-winning actor is the real-life brother to EastEnders star Laila Morse, aka Big Mo. The soap star whose real name is Maureen Oldman is renowned for her role as fearsome Big Mo which she played on EastEnders from 2000 to 2016.

Despite being in the industry for several years, many were initially unaware of the famous siblings. Their family connection only became more public in recent years gaining predominant attention after Gary’s 2018 Oscar win. Morse is a cancer survivor who battled breast cancer in 2001 but thankfully got a clean bill after one year. The Hollywood A-lister and the Big Mo actress also have a sister named Jackie.

Height: How Tall is the Actor?

Award-winning actor Gary Oldman stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.74m) and weighs 72 Kg (159 lbs). The actor also has brown hair and blue eyes.

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