Known for his on-screen versatility and intense roles, Gary Oldman is an English film and theater actor, director, and musician. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Oldman rose to prominence with films like Sid and Nancy (1986), State of Grace (1990), JFK (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Air Force One (1997), Lawless (2012), the Harry Potter series and the Batman trilogy. Over the years, the actor has carved a niche for himself, building a cult following amongst the cine-goers. In 2011, Oldman starred in the Cold War intelligence movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.