Hollywood icon and Harry Potter actor Gary Oldman is 64 years old today (March 21).The Academy-Award winning British actor has starred in some of the world's biggest films including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Fifth Element and The Darkest Hour, as well as winning legions of fans with his stint in Harry Potter.
However, not only is he hailed as one of cinema's greatest actors, but off-screen, Gary has led just as interesting a life, having a number of ill-fated romances, including with actress Uma Thurman.
To celebrate the icon's birthday, Daily Star takes a closer look at some facts that you may not know about Gary Oldman.Academy Award winning actor Gary Oldman is not only one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but he is also the brother of another legend - EastEnders actress Laila Morse.While Gary rose to fame starring in films including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Immortal Beloved, Sid & Nancy and Harry Potter as Sirius Black, Laila made a name for herself as Big Mo in the BBC soap.Laila has also starred in films herself including Love, Honour and Obey and Great Expectations, but credits her brother as helping her land her first acting role in 1997's Nil By Mouth.She told Loose Women: "My big brother wrote and directed Nil by Mouth.
He just wanted something raw."He was with a friend and he just said, 'she could do that'. I just looked at him and went what?
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