Oldman has been married five times. He first wed English actress Lesley Manville in 1987, but they split in 1989 not long after the birth of their son, Alfie.
How old was Uma Thurman when she dated Gary Oldman?
1988-89: Uma Turman and Gary Oldman first meet
According to both People and AnOther Magazine, the pair first met in London. Thurman told Vanity Fair that she met a then 30-year-old Oldman when she was 18, which would have been in 1988 or early 1989.
The Slow Horses star — who is father to sons Alfie, Gulliver, and Charlie and step-son William — explained that he was cast as Harry Potter's godfather Sirius Black after becoming a single father. (Oldman divorced his ex-wife, Donya Fiorentino, in 2001.)
Oldman married his first wife, Lesley Manville, in 1987 but left her in 1989 three months after their son, Alfie, was born. He met American actress Uma Thurman on the set of State of Grace, and they were married in 1990, but the marriage ended two years later.
Despite no prior knowledge of Russian, Oldman was required to speak it expertly in the film. "I probably could have learned 'Hamlet' measure for measure in the time that I've spent on my lines," he laughed. Nevertheless, working with a Russian coach daily, Oldman did just that.
Gary Oldman slept in a coffin every night while filming "Dracula," co-star Cary Elwes said. Elwes said to remain in character Oldman "was sequestered from us all — by choice." Oldman played Count Dracula in the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola movie.
Gary Oldman has revealed that his close friend David Bowie's last words to him were “f--- off”. The actor didn't take it personally. Bowie was expressing his irritation with technology at the time.
His influence extends across both the British and Hollywood film scenes, solidifying his position as a prominent actor who commands substantial salaries. In 2023, Gary Oldman's net worth of $50 million stands as a testament to his extraordinary talent as both an actor and filmmaker.
Thurman's mother, Nena von Schlebrügge, is a psychiatrist and former model. Her father, Robert Thurman, was a Professor of Buddhism. Her father is of German, English, Irish and Scottish descent. Her mother is of Swedish, Danish and German descent.
The Pulp Fiction actress is the mother of three kids: Maya Hawke, Levon Hawke, and Luna Thurman-Busson. She gave birth to her first child in 1998 with her ex-husband Ethan Hawke, whom she was married to from 1998 to 2005, and welcomed her youngest child in 2012 with former-fiancé Arpad Busson.
Gary Oldman and Daniel Radcliffe Forged a Close Bond While Filming Harry Potter. Although he initially joined the movies to stay afloat, as he mentioned in a conversation with Drew Barrymore, Harry Potter quickly became a second family to the actor, and Daniel Radcliffe, in particular, became like a son to him.
Jamie Gertz, an American actress, who took up her first on-screen performance in 1981, starring in Endless Love has a reported net worth of 3 billion dollars as of 2024 making her the richest actor in the world.
It seems a fittingly rock and roll way to sign off for the last time, with an irritated expletive. Gary Oldman has revealed that his close friend David Bowie's last words to him were “f--- off”. The actor didn't take it personally. Bowie was expressing his irritation with technology at the time.
Elton John and David Bowie epitomized glam rock in the 1970s with their friends, Marc Bolan and Queen. The pair were pals for a time in their early careers. However, that quickly changed. Elton John admitted that he and Bowie didn't have the best relationship.
Liz aka Sad Spice, took to her TikTok handle and shared a video of herself sleeping in her coffin bed. She also said that she finds her coffin bed 'super comfortable'.
Why haven't Gary Oldman not received knighthood or order of chivalry from the UK monarch? Gary Oldman has an excellent reputation as an actor. Many younger actors look up to him as their role model.
Oldman is known for his portrayal of villains, like in the films True Romance with Christian Slater (1993), as Norman Stansfield in Léon: The Professional with Jean Reno (1994), The Fifth Element with Bruce Willis (1997), Air Force One with Harrison Ford (1997) and The Contender again with Christian Slater (2000).
Daniel Radcliffe said that he and Helena Bonham Carter have texted since the Harry Potter reunion. During the reunion special, he revealed that he had a crush on Carter while shooting the films.
