Clive Owen

British actor

Born: October 3, 1964

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Who is Clive Owen?

Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. 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 2021, Owen starred in the psychological romance horror miniseries Lisey's Story and also portrayed President Bill Clinton in the third season of American Crime Story.

Owen at the Children of Men premiere in Mexico City, 2006

Historical significance

He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and 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.

Owen at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

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