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Clive Owen

After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Clive Owen soon became a familiar face on British TV in "Chancer." Numerous film and TV roles followed, however his breakthrough role came as Jack Manfred in 1998's "Croupier."
  1. "Beyond Borders"
  2. "Children of Men"
  3. "Closer"
  4. "Derailed"
  5. "Duplicity"
  6. "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
  7. "Gosford Park"
  8. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
  9. "Inside Man"
  10. "Killer Elite"
  11. "King Arthur"
  12. "Shoot 'Em Up"
  13. "Sin City"
  14. "The Bourne Identity"
  15. "The Boys are Back"
  16. "The International"
  17. "Trust"

Exclusive Interview with Clive Owen on "Trust"

Clive Owen stars as the father of a 14 year old high school athlete who falls victim to a sexual predator in the gripping drama, "Trust." The film is a passion project of writer/director David Schwimmer who, as part of his volunteer work as a board member of the Rape Foundation in Southern California, has had the opportunity to talk with families whose lives have been directly impacted by sexual predators.

Clive Owen on "The International"

It wasn't just the timeliness of "The International" that appealed to Clive Owen. Owen really got into the fact this particular character had no vanity whatsoever. "There was no time for self-reflection. The guy is only looking one way and that's outwards. He's obsessed. He's a passionate, obsessive character. There's no vanity there..."

Clive Owen Talks "Shoot 'Em Up"

Clive Owen on "Shoot 'Em Up," action movies, delivering babies, the love scene, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and "Children of Men."

Clive Owen Interview - "Shoot 'Em Up"

Clive Owen has to protect a newborn baby from gangsters out to murder the infant in the action-packed drama "Shoot 'Em Up" from writer/director Michael Davis. In the film, Owen's character jumps out of a plane, shoots while making love, and much more.

Clive Owen Interview - "Children of Men"

Clive Owen on "Children of Men," working with writer/director Alfonso Cuaron, co-starring with newcomer Claire-Hope Ashitey and veteran actor Michael Caine, single takes, and the film's message.

Clive Owen Interview - "Closer"

Clive Owen talks about "Closer," the James Bond rumors, and "Sin City."

Clive Owen Biography

Info on British actor Clive Owen including personal facts and movie credits.

Clive Owen Talks About "Sin City"

Clive Owen on life on the "Sin City" set, working with Robert Rodriguez, and mastering an American accent.

"Killer Elite" Finds a Home

(May 2011) Open Road's picked up "Killer Elite," based on the non-fiction book "The Feather Men" by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and will release the action thriller this fall in 2,000+ theaters. "Killer Elite" stars Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert DeNiro and was directed by Gary McKendry, and will mark the first release from the new distribution company, Open Road Films.

Clive Owen Signs on to "Intruders"

(Apr 2010) Universal Pictures has tapped Clive Owen to star in the thriller "Intruders" directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ("28 Weeks Later") and written by Jaime Marques and Nico Casariego.

Clive Owen Reunites with Julia Roberts

(Nov 2007) Julia Roberts and Clive Owen team up to play lovers in the dramatic movie, "Duplicity."

"The Boys are Back" Finds a Home at Miramax

(Sept 2008) Miramax has obtained the distribution rights to "The Boys are Back" starring Clive Owen and directed by Scott Hicks.

Clive Owen Signs on to "The International"

(April 2007) Clive Owen will star in "The International," an action thriller from Columbia Pictures.

Clive Owen in "The Golden Age"

Clive Owen joins the cast of the movie "The Golden Age" starring Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush.

"Trust" Photos

Gallery of photos and posters from the dramatic movie Trust starring Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, and Liana Liberato.

"The Boys are Back" Photos

Gallery of photos from the movie "The Boys are Back" starring Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Nicholas McAnulty, and George MacKay.

"Duplicity" Photos

Gallery of photos from the movie "Duplicity" starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti, and Tom Wilkinson.

"The International" Photos

Gallery of photos from the movie "The International" starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.

"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Photos

Gallery of photos from the movie "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" starring Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen.

"Shoot 'Em Up" Photos

Gallery of photos from the movie "Shoot 'Em Up" starring Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, and Paul Giamatti.

"Children of Men" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Universal Pictures movie, "Children of Men," starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore.

"Inside Man" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Universal Pictures movie, "Inside Man," starring Clive Owen, Denzel Washington, and Jodie Foster.

"Derailed" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Weinstein Company movie, "Derailed," starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen.

"Closer" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Sony Pictures movie "Closer," featuring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen and Natalie Portman.

"Children of Men" Venice Film Festival Photos

Gallery of photos featuring Clive Owen, Claire-Hope Ashitey and director Alfonso Cuaron at the 63rd Venice Film Festival's premiere of Universal Pictures' "Children of Men."

Clive Owen May Star in "Shoot-Em-Up"

[June 2005] Clive Owen, one of the actors rumored to be in the running to play James Bond, is in talks to star in the movie "Shoot-Em-Up" for New Line Cinema.

Clive Owen at Cannes

Gallery of photos of the stars of "Sin City" and special guests at the 58th International Cannes Film Festival "Sin City" screening and afterparty held May 18 2005 in Cannes, France.

Clive Owen Stars in "Children of Men"

Clive Owen will star in the movie "Children of Men" for director Alfonso Cuaron and Universal Pictures.

"Sin City" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Robert Rodriguez movie, "Sin City," featuring Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke.

Clive Owen Honored

Clive Owen picked up the Best Supporting Actor award from the NYFCC for his work in "Closer."

"King Arthur" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from the Touchstone Pictures' movie, "King Arthur," starring Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Hugh Dancy and Ioan Gruffudd.

"Bond" Casting Rumors

Since Pierce Brosnan's been let go from his role as James Bond, names batted about include Clive Owen, Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor.

"Beyond Borders" Photo Gallery

Gallery of production photos from "Beyond Borders," starring Clive Owen and Angelina Jolie.

Clive Owen Takes Home a Golden Globe

Clive Owen and his "Closer" co-star Natalie Portman each took home a Golden Globe for their work in the Mike Nichols film.

"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" Photo Gallery

Gallery of photos from Paramount Classics' "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," featuring Clive Owen, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Charlotte Rampling.

Movie Review: "King Arthur"

Clive Owen and Keira Knightley play legendary figures King Arthur and Guinevere in Touchstone Pictures' "King Arthur," directed by Antoine Fuqua. Mixing romance, fighting, history, and drama, this screen version of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is a surprisingly bloodless affair considering the movie's setting.

Clive Owen Makes GQ's Top Actors List

Clive Owen, Johnny Depp and Jim Carrey were selected by GQ as some of the top 10 of this generation.

"Bent"

This emotional drama chronicles the struggles of a gay man who not only survived a concen- tration camp, but also emerged from it a better, more caring human being at peace with his sexuality.

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