Best Roles Gary Oldman Has Ever Played

In this film Oldman captures the tortured genius of the musical maestro Beethoven. In order to be able to look and feel ike Beethoven did when he played, Oldman actually chained himself to a piano for several hours a day to practice, although in the end the music was played by Murray Perahia.

Oldman brings a new creep-factor into this classic vampire story. He shines in this role, making it his own. While many people favor the more classic suave ladies-man Dracula, you can't deny that this is a stunning performance by Oldman.

Oldman had to lose a ton of weight in order to transform himself into grungy punk icon Sid Vicious. Incredible.

In this political drama, Oldman plays Republican Congressman Shelly Runyon who digs up dirt on a senator who has just been picked by the President to be the new Vice President. Oldman's metamorphosis into the Congressman is astounding.

In this film Oldman plays one of the more minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet who stumbles around aimlessly, unaware that his life is scripted.

While the film itself is little more than Die Hard on an airplane.. Gary Oldman's performance as a cold blooded soviet extremist was horrifying and the realism of it may be the sole purpose for the movie's R rating.

If there's one thing that Gary Oldman plays well, it's crazy people. His portrayal of Sirius Black, convicted murderer and Azkaban escapee, is no different. He walks a fine line of showing someone who has obviously become a bit unhinged from prison life, but without letting the character go too far over the edge. Brilliant. It's too bad Sirius Black was so short-lived.