Clive OwenClive Owen (born October 3, 1964), is an English actor, now a regular performer in Hollywood and independent American films.
In 2005, Clive was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film version of Closer.
Biography
Owen was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, the fourth of five brothers. At the age of three, he was abandoned by his father, a country and western singer. He was raised by his mother and step-father. Initially opposed to drama school, he changed his mind in 1984, after a long and fruitless period of searching for work. He graduated from RADA in 1987 in a class including Ralph Fiennes and Jane Horrocks. After graduation, he won a spot at the Young Vic, performing in several Shakespeare plays. In an incident he later described as "very schmaltzy", he met his future wife Sarah Jane Fenton while they were performing the title roles of Romeo and Juliet. They married in 1995, and have two daughters, Hannah and Eve. They currently live in London.
The 1990s saw him become a regular on stage and television in the UK, notably his lead role in the TV series Chancer and in the West End and Broadway hit play Closer, by Patrick Marber. Owen won critical acclaim for his performance in the 1997 Mike Hodges film Croupier, where he played the title role of a struggling writer who takes a job in a London casino as inspiration for his work, only to get caught up in a robbery scheme. He became well known to North American audiences after starring as The Driver in the BMW films.
Despite public denials, the stocky, 6'2" Owen had long been rumoured to be a possible successor to Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond. Rumours intensified after Brosnan admitted that he would not play the part again, but in October of 2005 it was announced that British actor Daniel Craig would take Brosnan's place. Unconfirmed sources stated that Owen had turned down the role to avoid typecasting.
Sin City 2 (2006) (pre-production) .... Dwight
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2006) (pre-production) .... Sir Walter Raleigh
The Children of Men (2006) (filming) .... Theodore Faron
Inside Man (2006) (post-production) .... Dalton Russell
Derailed (2005/I) .... Charles Schine
Sin City (2005) .... Dwight
... aka Frank Miller's Sin City (USA: complete title)
Closer (2004/I) .... Larry
King Arthur (2004) .... Arthur
... aka King Arthur: Director's Cut (USA: DVD title (director's cut))
Beyond Borders (2003) .... Nick Callahan
... aka Jenseits aller Grenzen (Germany)
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) .... Will
The Hire: Ticker (2002) .... The Driver
The Hire: Beat the Devil (2002) .... Driver
The Hire: Hostage (2002) .... The Driver
The Bourne Identity (2002) .... The Professor
... aka Bourne Identität, Die (Germany)
Gosford Park (2001) .... Robert Parks
... aka Gosford Park (Germany)
The Hire: Powder Keg (2001) .... The Driver
The Hire: Star (2001) .... The Driver
The Hire: The Follow (2001) .... The Driver
The Hire: Chosen (2001) .... The Driver
The Hire: Ambush (2001) .... The Driver
Greenfingers (2000/I) .... Colin Briggs
... aka Jailbuds (Europe: English title: DVD box title)
Second Sight: Hide and Seek (2000) (TV) .... DCI Ross Tanner
Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind (2000) (TV) .... DCI Ross Tanner
Second Sight: Parasomnia (2000) (TV) .... DCI Ross Tanner
Second Sight (1999) (TV) .... DCI Ross Tanner
Split Second (1999) (TV) .... Michael Anderson
... aka The Cyclist (Australia)
The Echo (1998) (TV) .... Michael Deacon
Croupier (1998) .... Jack Manfred
... aka Croupier, Der (Germany)
Bent (1997) .... Max
The Rich Man's Wife (1996) .... Jake Golden
Privateer 2: The Darkening (1996) (VG) .... Lev Arris
"Sharman" (1996) TV Series .... Nick Sharman
Bad Boy Blues (1995) (TV) .... Paul
The Return of the Native (1994) (TV) .... Damon Wildeve
Doomsday Gun (1994) (TV) .... Dov
An Evening with Gary Lineker (1994) (TV) .... Bill
Nobody's Children (1994) (TV) .... Bratu
The Turnaround (1994) .... Nick Sharman
Class of '61 (1993) (TV) .... Devin O'Neil
Century (1993) .... Paul Reisner
The Magician (1993) (TV) .... Det. Con. George Byrne
Close My Eyes (1991) .... Richard
"Chancer" (1990) TV Series .... Stephen Crane/Derek Love
Lorna Doone (1990) (TV) .... John Ridd
Precious Bane (1989) (TV) .... Gideon Sarn
Vroom (1988) .... Jake
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