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Clive Owen Profile |
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Birth Date: October 3, 1964
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Birth Place: Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
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Birth Name: Clive Owen
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Height: 6'2½"
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Biography |
Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964), is an English actor, now
a regular performer in Hollywood and independent American
films.
In 2005, Clive was nominated for an Academy Award and won a
Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for his
role in the film version of Closer.
Owen was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, the fourth
of five brothers. At the age of three, he was abandoned by
his father, a country and western singer. He was raised by
his mother and step-father. Initially opposed to drama
school, he changed his mind in 1984, after a long and
fruitless period of searching for work. He graduated from
RADA in 1987 in a class including Ralph Fiennes and Jane
Horrocks. After graduation, he won a spot at the Young Vic,
performing in several Shakespeare plays. In an incident he
later described as "very schmaltzy", he met his future wife
Sarah Jane Fenton while they were performing the title roles
of Romeo and Juliet. They married in 1995, and have two
daughters, Hannah and Eve. They currently live in London.
The 1990s saw him become a regular on stage and television
in the UK, notably his lead role in the TV series Chancer
and in the West End and Broadway hit play Closer, by Patrick
Marber. Owen won critical acclaim for his performance in the
1997 Mike Hodges film Croupier, where he played the title
role of a struggling writer who takes a job in a London
casino as inspiration for his work, only to get caught up in
a robbery scheme. He became well known to North American
audiences after starring as The Driver in the BMW films.
Despite public denials, Owen had long been rumoured to be a
possible successor to Pierce Brosnan in the role of James
Bond. Rumours intensified after Brosnan admitted that he
would not play the part again, but in October of 2005 it was
announced that British actor Daniel Craig would take
Brosnan's place. Unconfirmed sources stated that Owen had
turned down the role to avoid typecasting. In 2006 he
spoofed the Bond connection by making an appearance in the
remake of The Pink Panther in which he plays a character
named 006. He is 6'2 tall. |
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Other
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Had a recurring role on a series of BMW commercials as their
mysterious driver. He played a valet in the film Gosford
Park (2001) and played a fellow "Agent" named the Professor
in The Bourne Identity (2002) who was sent to kill Bourne.
Was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1984.
After he graduated, he joined the Young Vic Theatre.
Has four brothers and was raised by his mother and
stepfather.
Has 2 daughters: Hannah and Eve.
Is a huge David Bowie fan and has called singer "the biggest
musical influence on my life." He says, "I don't know why,
but no one else has ever had such an effect on me. I didn't
have most of his work. I had everything." In the 1970s, when
Bowie was changing his appearance and style with every
album, Owen would re-dye his hair whatever color Bowie's was
at the time.
Turned down the role as The Driver for BMW twice. He was
sent a copy of the script for the first ad, read it and was
impressed by its presentation. He immediately accepted the
role, jumped on a plane to LA, and was whisked away to the
set of the first ad as soon as he landed.
Two of his brothers, Alan and Lee, became musicians and
released a single called "Heartbeat."
Met his wife at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art while
doing Romeo and Juliet.
Mentioned in the song 'Risen Within' by MC Homicide
featuring PAZ.
When his Beyond Borders (2003) co-star Angelina Jolie told
him he looked sexy, she says, he "fell over laughing".
Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.
He is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. |
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