--- name: "Clive Owen" canonical: "https://film.one/person/clive-owen" fi1m_id: "clive-owen" imdb_id: "nm0654110" tmdb_id: 2296 wikidata_id: "Q183178" roles: ["Actor"] born: "3 October 1964" reviewed_on_fi1m: 8 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 8 updated: "2026-10-22T04:04:18.712211+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Clive Owen ## Identity Clive Owen - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/clive-owen - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** clive-owen - **IMDb ID:** nm0654110 - **TMDB ID:** 2296 - **Wikidata ID:** Q183178 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Owen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183178, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2296 Actor. Born 3 October 1964 in Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 3 October 1964, Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK - **Active:** 2001–present - **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 8 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (6), 2010s 80 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 70 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 5, Thriller 4, Action 2, Crime 2, Mystery 2, Romance 2 - **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $721m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Owen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183178, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2296 ## Coming up - *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026-12-10), as John Ramsey — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md) ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*The Bourne Identity*](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md) (83), [*The Knick*](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Clive Owen > Clive Owen is a fine actor of guarded feeling, able to suggest conflict with scarcely a gesture. We rate him most highly when a role tests that restraint; merely asking him to look tough wastes it. Clive Owen often keeps his face still and lets his eyes do the work. We are drawn to the sense that something is being held back, particularly when the man doing the withholding is difficult to like. He is less useful when looking troubled is all a part requires. *Croupier* (1998) brought him international attention as Jack Manfred, a cool, detached narrator at the centre of a casino thriller. That reluctance to charm is a useful starting point for his work. Doug Liman's *The Bourne Identity* (2002) uses him more briefly as the Professor, within a spy chase that is urgent without losing its tenderness. Matt Damon and Franka Potente give that film its human interest. We recommend it warmly, though it is not the place to look for a sustained Owen performance. In Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's *Sin City* (2005), he is Dwight, comfortably at home among the hard-boiled men and hard black-and-white images. That is good casting, though the permitted emotions are narrow. We grew tired of the repeated brutality, and it was Mickey Rourke's Marv who kept us caring. Rourke finds more feeling inside the film's aggressive style than Owen does. Owen fits the film, but fitting it is not enough to make Dwight its most involving character. *Closer* (2004) offers a sharper test: his Larry is raw and confrontational without needing a great deal of gesture. Alfonso Cuarón's *Children of Men* (2006) asks for physical as well as emotional weight from his Theo Faron. The move towards sustained television work brought Dr John W. Thackery in Steven Soderbergh's period medical drama *The Knick* (2014–2015). That longer form suits an actor whose small changes of expression reward attention, provided the writing gives him something to express. Start with *Croupier* for the detachment, then *Closer* for the confrontation. ## Biography Clive Owen is an English actor. He was born on 3 October 1964 in Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career in British television and film. Owen first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for his lead role in the ITV series *Chancer* (1990–1991). He received critical acclaim for *Close My Eyes* (1991) and international attention for *Croupier* (1998). His performance in *Closer* (2004) earned him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award nomination. He has played leading roles in films including *The Bourne Identity* (2002), *Sin City* (2005), *Inside Man* (2006) and *Children of Men* (2006). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, screenonline.org.uk, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (8) - *American Crime Story* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Bill Clinton — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md) - *The Knick* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Dr. John Thackery — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md) - *Elizabeth: The Golden Age* (2007), Fi1m 54, as Sir Walter Raleigh — [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth-the-golden-age.md) - *Children of Men* (2006), Fi1m 85, as Theo Faron — [page](https://film.one/film/children-of-men.md) - *Sin City* (2005), Fi1m 75, as Dwight — [page](https://film.one/film/sin-city.md) - *Closer* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Larry — [page](https://film.one/film/closer.md) - *The Bourne Identity* (2002), Fi1m 83, as The Professor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md) - *Gosford Park* (2001), Fi1m 85, as Robert Parks — [page](https://film.one/film/gosford-park.md) ## Complete filmography (84) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026), series, as John Ramsey — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md) - *National Theatre at Home: End* (2026), as Alfie - *Cleaner* (2025), as Marcus Blake - *Monsieur Spade* (2024), series, as Samuel 'Sam' Spade · Executive Producer - *A Murder at the End of the World* (2023), series, as Andy Ronson - *Him* (2021), as Jason - *Lisey's Story* (2021), series, as Scott Landon - *Romantic Guide to Lost Places* (2020), as Benno - *The Song of Names* (2019), as Dovidl Rapoport - *Gemini Man* (2019), as Clay Verris - *The Informer* (2019), as Montgomery - *Ophelia* (2019), as Claudius - *Anon* (2018), as Sal Frieland - *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets* (2017), as Commander Arün Filitt - *Killer in Red* (2017), Actor - *The Escape* (2016), as The Driver - *The Confirmation* (2016), as Walt - *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Bill Clinton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md) - *Last Knights* (2015), as Raiden - *The Knick* (2014), series, as Dr. John Thackery · Executive Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md) - *Words and Pictures* (2014), as Jack Marcus - *Blood Ties* (2013), as Chris Pierzynski - *Hemingway & Gellhorn* (2012), as Ernest Hemingway - *Shadow Dancer* (2012), as Mac - *Killer Elite* (2011), as Spike - *Intruders* (2011), as John Farrow - *Trust* (2010), as William "Will" Cameron - *The Boys Are Back* (2009), as Joe Warr · Executive Producer - *Duplicity* (2009), as Ray Koval - *The International* (2009), as Louis Salinger - *Elizabeth: The Golden Age* (2007), as Sir Walter Raleigh — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth-the-golden-age.md) - *Shoot 'Em Up* (2007), as Smith - *Children of Men* (2006), as Theo Faron — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/children-of-men.md) - *Inside Man* (2006), as Dalton Russell - *The Pink Panther* (2006), as Nigel Boswell / Agent 006 (uncredited) - *Derailed* (2005), as Charles Schine - *Sin City* (2005), as Dwight — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/sin-city.md) - *Closer* (2004), as Larry — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/closer.md) - *King Arthur* (2004), as Arthur - *Beyond Borders* (2003), as Nick Callahan - *I'll Sleep When I'm Dead* (2003), as Will Graham - *Beat the Devil* (2002), as The Driver - *Ticker* (2002), as The Driver - *Hostage* (2002), as The Driver - *The Bourne Identity* (2002), as The Professor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md) - *Icons* (2002), series, Actor - *Gosford Park* (2001), as Robert Parks — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/gosford-park.md) - *Greenfingers* (2001), as Colin Briggs - *Star* (2001), as The Driver - *Powder Keg* (2001), as The Driver - *The Follow* (2001), as The Driver - *Ambush* (2001), as The Driver - *The Hire* (2001), series, as The Driver - *Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind* (2001), as DCI Ross Tanner - *Chosen* (2001), as The Driver - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Clive Owen — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *Second Sight* (2000), series, as Ross Tanner - *Split Second* (1999), as Michael Anderson - *The Echo* (1998), series, as Michael Deacon - *Croupier* (1998), as Jack Manfred - *Bent* (1997), as Max - *The Rich Man's Wife* (1996), as Jake Golden - *Bad Boy Blues* (1996), as Paul - *The Turnaround* (1995), as Nick Sharman - *Sharman* (1995), series, as Nick Sharman - *The Return of the Native* (1994), as Damon Wildeve - *Doomsday Gun* (1994), as Dov - *An Evening with Gary Lineker* (1994), as Bill - *Nobody's Children* (1994), as Corneliu Bratu - *Century* (1993), as Paul Reisner - *Class of '61* (1993), as Devin O'Neil - *The Magician* (1993), as George Byrne - *Close My Eyes* (1991), as Richard - *Lorna Doone* (1990), as John Ridd - *Chancer* (1990), series, as Derek Love - *Precious Bane* (1989), as Gideon Sarn - *Vroom* (1988), as Jake - *Rockliffe's Babies* (1987), series, as PC Parslew - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Paul, Diggory Venn - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Damon Wildeve - *How to Kill Your Family*, series, Actor - *Kristallnacht*, as Lieutenant Krützfeld - *Blasphemous*, Actor - *Radioactive*, Actor ## Gallery - ![<a href="http://zinemaldi.dvdenlared.com/">Visitad el blog del Zinemaldi en dvdenlared.com</a> (2005)](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-a79975c739f3.jpg) <a href="http://zinemaldi.dvdenlared.com/">Visitad el blog del Zinemaldi en dvdenlared.com</a> (2005) — Mario Antonio Pena Zapatería, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Alfonso_Cuar%C3%B3n_y_Clive_Owen_%28Children_of_men%29.jpg/1280px-Alfonso_Cuar%C3%B3n_y_Clive_Owen_%28Children_of_men%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Clive Owen at the 2005 San Sebastian International Film Festival.Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-1fef3657aeb0.jpg) Clive Owen at the 2005 San Sebastian International Film Festival.Clive Owen — Mario Antonio Pena Zapatería from Irun, Spain, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/CliveOwen_2006.jpg/1280px-CliveOwen_2006.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![At the premiere of "Killer Elite", directed by Gary McKendry, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-4ac9faf37444.jpg) At the premiere of "Killer Elite", directed by Gary McKendry, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2011. — Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Clive_Owen_%286138909509%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-97fdadbdc803.jpg) Clive Owen — Alfonso_Cuarón_y_Clive_Owen_(Children_of_men).jpg: Mario Antonio Pena Zapatería derivative work: Jan Arkesteijn (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Clive_Owen_%28Children_of_men%29_cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-c9d4e6652368.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-9df6a61bbb69.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-1034c5a65709.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-79754eea9f4f.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-b2978f914b59.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB - ![Clive Owen](https://film.one/media/person/93702/gallery-411208135afe.jpg) Clive Owen — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 2005: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Closer* ### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2018: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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