Clive Owen
ActingAbout Clive Owen
Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964) is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He then garnered critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before getting international notice for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, Owen won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his appearance in the drama Closer (2004). He has since played leading as well as supporting roles in films such as Sin City (2005), Inside Man (2006), Children of Men (2006), and The International (2009).
Best Clive Owen Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Clive Owen's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Clive Owen.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cleaner | Marcus | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Song of Names | Dovidl Rapoport | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Gemini Man | Clay Verris | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Informer | Montgomery | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Ophelia | Claudius | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Anon | Sal Frieland | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | Commander Arün Filitt | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Killer in Red | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Escape | The Driver | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Confirmation | Walt | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Last Knights | Raiden | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Words and Pictures | Jack Marcus | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Chris Pierzynski | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | Ernest Hemingway | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Shadow Dancer | Mac | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Killer Elite | Spike | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Trust | William "Will" Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Boys Are Back | Joe Warr | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Duplicity | Ray Koval | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | The International | Louis Salinger | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Sir Walter Raleigh | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Shoot 'Em Up | Smith | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Theo Faron | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Dalton Russell | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Nigel Boswell / Agent 006 (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Derailed | Charles Schine | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Sin City | Dwight | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Closer | Larry | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Making of King Arthur | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Arthur | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Beyond Borders | Nick Callahan | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Beat the Devil | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Ticker | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Hostage | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | The Professor | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Gosford Park | Robert Parks | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Greenfingers | Colin Briggs | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Star | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Powder Keg | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Follow | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Ambush | The Driver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Chosen | The Driver | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Croupier | Jack Manfred | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Bent | Max | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Bad Boy Blues | Paul | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | The Return of the Native | Damon Wildeve | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Close My Eyes | Richard | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Lorna Doone | John Ridd | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Precious Bane | Gideon Sarn | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Vroom | Jake | Average | Similar → |
Clive Owen - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Clive Owen?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Clive Owen is "Bad Boy Blues" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Clive Owen acted in?
Clive Owen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Clive Owen?
Other notable films include "The Making of King Arthur", "Children of Men", and "Sin City".