Gary Oldman

British stage legend and screen actor Gary Oldman is known for his diverse acting portfolio and is one of the most versatile actors in both English as well as American film industries. Oldman first came into prominence with his roles in movies like the “Sid and Nancy” and “Prick Up Your Ears”. The actor continued to dominate the screen with movies like Bram Stoker's “Dracula”, “JFK”, “State of Grace” and “The Firm”. Oldman went to become one of the most beloved antagonists in the industry inspiring a cult following with roles in loves like “Léon: The Professional”, “The Contender”, “Air Force One”, “The Fifth Element” and “True Romance”. In the 2000s, Oldman expanded his portfolio with iconic roles like Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series and James Gordon in the last three Batman films. His role in the 2011 hit Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy earned him nominations for the Best Actor award at the Oscars as well as the BAFTA. A Royal Court Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company alumnus is also a gifted and dedicated stage actor, writer and musician.

With a career spanning well over three decades, Gary Oldman has accumulated a net worth of $40 million through his various stage and film roles. Even though the actor has not revealed when he received his first million-dollar paycheck, reports suggest that he was paid $1 million for the 1999 made-for-TV film Jesus. the actor has continued to command seven digit paychecks since earning $5 million for his role in the 1998 movie Lost in Space and $3 million for his role in the 2008 cult classic The Dark Knight.

Gary Oldman is not a fashion fanatic by stretch of the imagination but the actor can be seen at premium industry events every now and then and even lends his star power to fashion labels. The versatile actor walked the ramp for Miuccia Prada’s Fall 2012 menswear line at the Milan Fashion Week and added modeling to his already impressive resume. Also a dedicated musician, Oldman has performed on several recording with his pals in the music industry. Oldman played the piano and sang in the 1998 film “Track 29” and played Beethoven for the 1994 movie “Immortal Beloved”. The star also taught his Harry Potter co-star and personal friend Daniel Radcliffe to play bass guitar.

Gary Oldman married Lesley Manville in 1987 and the couple had their first child together, a son named Alfie in 1989. Just three months after the birth of their son, the marriage ended. Oldman met Uma Thurman on the sets of the film “State of Grace” and the couple got married in 1990. However, the marriage only lasted two years. Oldman was rumored to be engaged to model and actress Isabella Rossellini in 1994 but the couple ended their relationship in 1996. Oldman married Donya Fiorentino on 1997 and the couple had two sons together- Charlie John and Gulliver Flynn. The couple got a divorce in 2001. Oldman married British singer Alexandra Edenborough on 31 December 2008 and the couple are currently residing in Los Angeles. Through the late ‘80s and the early ‘90s, Oldman struggled with alcoholism and sought treatment at the Marworth treatment facility in 1993. Today, the actor follows a teetotal lifestyle and attributes his success in beating the addiction to Alcoholics Anonymous.