Clive Owen
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Englishman Clive Owen became known in his country as the lead of the series 'Chancer' and drew international attention for his role as a struggling writer in 'Croupier'. His somber magnetism reached full consecration with 'Closer', which earned him the Golden Globe, the BAFTA and an Oscar nomination, and from there he starred in titles like 'Sin City', 'Inside Man' and Alfonso Cuarón's dystopian 'Children of Men'. On television he played the tormented Dr. Thackery in the medical series 'The Knick' and brought President Bill Clinton to life in 'American Crime Story'. Owen combines emphatic elegance with a contained intensity that makes him ideal for tortured heroes and ambiguous antiheroes.
Clive Owen
53 Movies
14 Series
Englishman Clive Owen became known in his country as the lead of the series 'Chancer' and drew international attention for his role as a struggling writer in 'Croupier'. His somber magnetism reached full consecration with 'Closer', which earned him the Golden Globe, the BAFTA and an Oscar nomination, and from there he starred in titles like 'Sin City', 'Inside Man' and Alfonso Cuarón's dystopian 'Children of Men'. On television he played the tormented Dr. Thackery in the medical series 'The Knick' and brought President Bill Clinton to life in 'American Crime Story'. Owen combines emphatic elegance with a contained intensity that makes him ideal for tortured heroes and ambiguous antiheroes.
Movies
Plays The Professor
The Bourne Identity
2002
Plays Dwight
Sin City
2005
Plays Dalton Russell
Inside Man
2006
Plays Theo Faron
Children of Men
2006
Plays Arthur
King Arthur
2004
Plays Commander Arün Filitt
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Plays Clay Verris
Gemini Man
2019
Plays Marcus Blake
Cleaner
2025
Plays Smith
Shoot 'Em Up
2007
Plays Larry
Closer
2004
Plays Sir Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
Plays Sal Frieland
Anon
2018
Plays Robert Parks
Gosford Park
2001
Plays Spike
Killer Elite
2011
Plays Montgomery
The Informer
2019
Plays Louis Salinger
The International
2009
Plays Raiden
Last Knights
2015
Plays Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Plays Ray Koval
Duplicity
2009
Plays Charles Schine
Derailed
2005
Plays William "Will" Cameron
Trust
2010
Plays Chris Pierzynski
Blood Ties
2013
Plays Max
Bent
1997
Plays Dovidl Rapoport
The Song of Names
2019
Plays Jack Manfred
Croupier
1998
Plays Claudius
Ophelia
2019
Plays John Farrow
Intruders
2011
Plays Colin Briggs
Greenfingers
2001
Plays Nick Callahan
Beyond Borders
2003
Plays Richard
Close My Eyes
1991
Plays Jack Marcus
Words and Pictures
2014
Plays Mac
Shadow Dancer
2012
Plays The Driver
Ambush
2001
Plays Jake
Vroom
1988
Plays Jake Golden
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Plays Benno
Romantic Guide to Lost Places
2020
Producer
Plays Joe Warr
The Boys Are Back
2009
Plays The Driver
Beat the Devil
2002
Plays Will Graham
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
2003
Plays The Driver
The Follow
2001
Plays Walt
The Confirmation
2016
Plays The Driver
Chosen
2001
Plays The Driver
The Escape
2016
Plays The Driver
Hostage
2002
Plays The Driver
Powder Keg
2001
Plays The Driver
Star
2001
Plays Jason
Him
2021
Plays The Driver
Ticker
2002
Plays Paul Reisner
Century
1993
Plays Michael Anderson
Split Second
1999
TV Shows
Plays Derek Love
Chancer
1990
Producer
Plays Dr. John Thackery
The Knick
2014
Plays Bill Clinton
American Crime Story
2016
Plays The Driver
The Hire
2001
Plays Ross Tanner
Second Sight
2000
Plays Scott Landon
Lisey's Story
2021
Plays Andy Ronson
A Murder at the End of the World
2023
Producer
Plays Samuel 'Sam' Spade
Monsieur Spade
2024
Plays Nick Sharman
Sharman
1995
Plays Paul
Screen Two
1985
Plays Michael Deacon
The Echo
1998
Plays Damon Wildeve
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Clive Owen
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays PC Parslew
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Latest Trailers
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National Theatre at Home: End
Full Filmography
National Theatre at Home: End
Alfie
2026
Film
Cleaner
Marcus Blake
2025
Film
Monsieur Spade
Samuel 'Sam' Spade · 6 episodes
2024
TV
A Murder at the End of the World
Andy Ronson · 7 episodes
2023
TV
American Crime Story
Bill Clinton · 10 episodes
2021
TV
Lisey's Story
Scott Landon · 8 episodes
2021
TV
Him
Jason
2021
Film
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Clive Owen · 1 episode
2020
TV
Romantic Guide to Lost Places
Benno
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Clive Owen and where are they from?
Clive Owen is 61 years old, born on October 3, 1964 in Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Clive Owen?
Clive Owen is best known for roles in The Bourne Identity, Sin City, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
How many movies has Clive Owen been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Clive Owen has appeared in 53 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Clive Owen's first movie?
The career of Clive Owen began with Vroom (1988).
What is Clive Owen's most recent movie or series?
Clive Owen's most recent release is National Theatre at Home: End, which premiered on March 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Clive Owen appeared in?
On television, Clive Owen has appeared in American Crime Story, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Daily Show, The Knick.
Clive Owen
1964-10-03 · Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before earning international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award . He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the drama Closer (2004).
Owen has played leading roles in films such as Sin City (2005), Derailed (2005), Inside Man (2006), Children of Men (2006), and The International (2009). In 2012, he earned his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role in Hemingway & Gellhorn. He played Dr. John W. Thackery on the Cinemax medical drama series The Knick, for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination. In 2021, Owen starred in the psychological romance-horror miniseries Lisey's Story. Also, he portrayed President Bill Clinton in the third season of American Crime Story. He then had further television roles in A Murder at the End of the World (2023) and Monsieur Spade (2024).Clive Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.