“We all have a little darkness inside of us.”
— The Dark Knight (2008)
From sinister villains to historical icons, Gary Oldman has transformed himself in unforgettable ways for over four decades. Here’s the full list — pick your top 3 below!

- A Christmas Carol (2009) – Motion-capture retelling of the classic Dickens tale.
 - Air Force One (1997) – Terrorists hijack the U.S. president’s plane in a high-stakes thriller.
 - Basquiat (1996) – Portrait of the groundbreaking artist’s rise and struggles.
 - Batman Begins (2005) – The rebirth of Batman, with Oldman as steadfast Jim Gordon.
 - Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – Gothic romance and horror as the infamous vampire.
 - Child 44 (2015) – Soviet-era murder mystery under a regime of fear.
 - Criminal (2016) – A convict gains the memories of a dead CIA agent.
 - Crisis (2021) – Interwoven stories about the opioid epidemic.
 - Darkest Hour (2017) – Oscar-winning portrayal of Winston Churchill during WWII.
 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) – Humanity and apes teeter on the brink of war.
 - Hannibal (2001) – Twisted follow-up to The Silence of the Lambs.
 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) – Final battle between good and evil at Hogwarts.
 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) – Darker challenges await in the Triwizard Tournament.
 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) – Rebellion rises within the wizarding world.
 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – Sirius Black’s mysterious escape changes everything.
 - Henry & June (1990) – A literary and romantic entanglement in 1930s Paris.
 - Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021) – Action comedy with nonstop chaos.
 - Hunter Killer (2018) – Submarine thriller about preventing World War III.
 - Immortal Beloved (1994) – Biopic exploring Beethoven’s life and loves.
 - Interstate 60 (2002) – Surreal road trip filled with bizarre encounters.
 - JFK (1991) – Political thriller diving into assassination conspiracies.
 - Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) – Animated martial arts adventure with a fierce villain.
 - Lawless (2012) – Depression-era bootleggers battle corrupt authorities.
 - Man Down (2015) – A soldier returns home to a changed world.
 - Mank (2020) – The making of Citizen Kane through the eyes of its screenwriter.
 - Meantime (1983) – A raw portrayal of working-class life in Thatcher’s Britain.
 - Murder in the First (1995) – A brutal prison leads to a landmark court case.
 - Oppenheimer (2023) – Epic chronicle of the father of the atomic bomb.
 - Prick Up Your Ears (1987) – Story of playwright Joe Orton’s turbulent life.
 - Quest for Camelot (1998) – Animated medieval quest for bravery and honor.
 - Red Riding Hood (2011) – Gothic reimagining of the fairy tale.
 - Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) – Corruption, betrayal, and seduction in a neo-noir thriller.
 - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) – Shakespeare’s side characters take center stage.
 - Sid and Nancy (1986) – Punk rock tragedy of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.
 - State of Grace (1990) – An undercover cop infiltrates the Irish mob.
 - Tau (2018) – A woman tries to escape an AI-controlled smart house.
 - The Book of Eli (2010) – Lone traveler protects a sacred book in a post-apocalyptic world.
 - The Contender (2000) – Political scandal threatens a vice-presidential nominee.
 - The Courier (2019) – A drug mule is caught in dangerous dealings.
 - The Dark Knight (2008) – Chaos engulfs Gotham in a battle with the Joker.
 - The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – Gotham’s reckoning arrives in an epic finale.
 - The Firm (1989) – Intense drama about corruption and betrayal.
 - The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) – Reluctant allies take on dangerous missions.
 - The Laundromat (2019) – Scandal and corruption unravel in this financial drama.
 - The Scarlet Letter (1995) – Adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale.
 - The Space Between Us (2017) – A boy born on Mars visits Earth for the first time.
 - The Woman in the Window (2021) – Psychological thriller with a reclusive witness.
 - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) – Slow-burn Cold War espionage drama.
 - True Romance (1993) – A whirlwind romance turns violent and bloody.
 - We Think the World of You (1988) – Unlikely friendship centered around a beloved dog.