Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman began his acting career in theatre, joining London's Royal Court in 1979 and later becoming a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with notable performances in productions such as Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. He transitioned to film, making his debut in the 1982 film Remembrance, before gaining recognition for his portrayal of Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy, Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears, and Rosencrantz in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. This marked the beginning of his association with a range of iconic characters, including Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK, Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula, and villains in films like Léon: The Professional and Air Force One.