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Clive Owen Biography

Birth Name:Clive Owen

Birth Place:Coventry, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Became the patron of for the Electric Palace Cinema in Harwich, England, in 2006, and has campaigned for funds to restore deteriorating fabric in the building
Won a Sierra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards for his work in "Closer․"
Studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Got married to actress Sarah Jane Fenton in 1995
Became well recognized for participating in a series of BMW commercials
Started acting with the Young Vic theatre company in 1988
Quote: "I don't 'do' emotion․ Emotions are overrated․ I'm more interested in creating a presence․"
Is a fan of David Bowie, and would dye his hair the same color as Bowie's in the 1970s

Awards

2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2004BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2004NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2004NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: winner
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2005COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2005ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2005INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2005Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2005VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2007IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Star: nominated
2010AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2012ACCA TV-Best Actor (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated