Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Clive Owen
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Clive Owen made an impact.
Clive Owen is a celebrated English actor known for his compelling performances. He initially gained prominence in the UK with the TV series 'Chancer' (1990-1991) and the film 'Close My Eyes' (1991). His role as a struggling writer in 'Croupier' (1998) propelled him to international fame. Owen received critical acclaim for his role in the drama 'Closer' (2004), earning him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award nomination, solidifying his status as a major talent in the film industry.
1988: Starring role in Precious Bane
In 1988, Clive Owen starred as Gideon Sarn in a BBC production of Precious Bane and the Channel 4 film Vroom.
1990: Lead Role in Chancer
In 1990, Clive Owen gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer.
1991: Critical Acclaim for Close My Eyes
In 1991, Clive Owen received critical acclaim for his performance in the film Close My Eyes.
1996: First Major Hollywood Film
In 1996, Clive Owen appeared in his first major Hollywood film, The Rich Man's Wife, alongside Halle Berry.
1998: International Attention for Croupier
In 1998, Clive Owen earned international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier.
1999: Appearance in Split Second
In 1999, Clive Owen appeared as an accident-prone driver in Split Second, his first BBC production in about a decade.
2001: Voice-over for Walk On By and Theatre Revival
In 2001, Clive Owen provided the voice-over for Walk On By, a BBC2 documentary about popular music, and starred in a theatre revival of Peter Nichols' play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
2001: Starring in The Hire and Gosford Park
In the summer of 2001, Clive Owen became known to North American audiences after starring as "The Driver" in The Hire and appeared in Robert Altman's Gosford Park.
2002: Appearance in The Bourne Identity
In 2002, Clive Owen appeared in the film The Bourne Identity.
2002: Screen Actors Guild Award for Gosford Park
In 2002, Clive Owen won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture for his performance in Gosford Park.
2003: Starring in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Beyond Borders, and King Arthur
In 2003, Clive Owen starred in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Beyond Borders, as well as King Arthur, learning to ride a horse for the latter.
2004: Closer Play and Film Adaptation
In 2004, Clive Owen appeared in the Royal National Theatre debut of the play Closer and its film adaptation, receiving favorable reviews and awards for his portrayal of Larry in the film.
2004: Academy Award Nomination for Closer
In 2004, Clive Owen received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Larry in Closer.
2004: Performance in Closer
In 2004, Clive Owen starred in the drama 'Closer'.
October 2005: James Bond Successor Rumors
In October 2005, a public opinion poll indicated Clive Owen was the public's top choice to succeed Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, however Daniel Craig was announced as the next James Bond that same month.
2005: Leading Roles in Sin City and Derailed
In 2005, Clive Owen played leading roles in the films Sin City and Derailed.
2005: Golden Globe Award for Closer
In 2005, Clive Owen won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Closer.
2005: Awards for Closer
In 2005, Clive Owen won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the drama Closer.
2006: Leading Roles in Inside Man and Children of Men
In 2006, Clive Owen played leading roles in the films Inside Man and Children of Men.
2006: Spoof of Bond Connection
In 2006, Clive Owen spoofed the James Bond rumors by appearing in The Pink Panther remake as "Nigel Boswell, Agent 006".
2006: Starring in Children of Men and working on the screenplay
In 2006, Clive Owen starred in Children of Men and worked on the screenplay, although he was uncredited.
September 2007: Denial of James Bond Role Offer
In September 2007, Clive Owen claimed in an interview that he was never offered or approached about the role of James Bond.
2009: Leading Role in The International
In 2009, Clive Owen played a leading role in the film The International.
2009: Starring in The International and The Boys Are Back
In 2009, Clive Owen starred in The International, described as a paranoid political thriller, and The Boys Are Back, an Australian adaptation of the book The Boys Are Back in Town.
April 2010: Casting in horror-thriller Intruders
In April 2010, Clive Owen was cast as the lead in Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's horror-thriller Intruders.
June 2010: Announcement of HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn
In June 2010, it was announced that Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman would star in the HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn.
2012: Emmy Nomination for Hemingway & Gellhorn
In 2012, Clive Owen earned his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role in Hemingway & Gellhorn.
2012: Release of Hemingway & Gellhorn
In 2012, the film Hemingway & Gellhorn, starring Clive Owen, was released.
June 2013: Release of Blood Ties at Cannes Film Festival
In June 2013, the film Blood Ties, starring Clive Owen, was released at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
2014: Golden Globe Nomination for The Knick
In 2014, Clive Owen received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role in The Knick.
2015: Broadway Debut in Old Times
In 2015, Clive Owen made his Broadway debut in a revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times at the American Airlines Theatre.
2016: Selection for Berlin Film Festival Jury
In 2016, Clive Owen was selected to be on the jury for the main competition section of the Berlin Film Festival.
October 2017: Return to Broadway in M. Butterfly
In October 2017, Clive Owen returned to Broadway as Rene Gallimard in a revival of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly at the Cort Theatre in New York City.
2019: Roles in The Night of the Iguana, The Song of Names, and Impeachment: American Crime Story
In 2019, Clive Owen played the role of Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon in The Night of the Iguana, Dovidl Rapaport in The Song of Names, and Bill Clinton in Impeachment: American Crime Story.
2021: Starring Roles in Lisey's Story and American Crime Story
In 2021, Clive 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.
2023: Television Role in A Murder at the End of the World
In 2023, Clive Owen had a television role in A Murder at the End of the World.
2024: Television Role in Monsieur Spade
In 2024, Clive Owen had a television role in Monsieur Spade.
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