Oldman has built a singularly distinguished career as an actor in film, television and live theater. A native of South London, he studied with the Greenwich Young People's Theatre, then received a scholarship to Rose Bruford Drama College, where he earned his bachelor's degree in theatre arts.

He made his film debut in 1986 in "Sid and Nancy," for which he was honored with London's Evening Standard Film Award for Best Newcomer. His other film credits include "Prick Up Your Ears," "Track 29," "We Think the World of You," "Criminal Law," "Chattahoochee," "State of Grace," "Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "Exile," "Before and After Death," "JFK," "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "True Romance," "Romeo is Bleeding," "The Professional," "Immortal Beloved," "Murder in the First," "Dead Presidents" and "The Scarlet Letter." He will next be seen in "Lost in Space."

Oldman recently made his directing debut with the critically lauded independent feature "Nil By Mouth."

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