Clive Owen biography
Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964) is an Academy Award -nominated, and Golden Globe- and BAFTA-award winning England actor, now a regular performer in Hollywood and independent United States films.
Biography
Early life
The fourth of five brothers, Owen was born in Coventry, West Midlands (county), England, the son of Pamela and Jess Owen. His father, a country music singer, left the family when Owen was three years old, and despite a brief reconciliation when Owen was nineteen, the two have remained estranged. Raised by his mother and stepfather, a railway ticket clerk, he has described his childhood as "rough."
Clive Owen in the news
13 utterly bonkers action movies - Den Of Geek
13 utterly bonkers action moviesDen Of Geek, UK - Oct 9, 2008We only caught up with this Clive Owen/Paul Giamatti two-hander recently, and shame on us for leaving it so long. It’s basically a non-stop action flick ...
read moreMiramax picks up 'The Boys Are Back' - Hollywood News
Hollywood NewsMiramax picks up 'The Boys Are Back'Hollywood News, UK - Sep 28, 2008The film stars British actor Clive Owen, and is an adaptation of Simon Carr's seriocomic novel "The Boys Are Back in Town." The Hollywood Reporter says that ...
read moreClive Owen's latest goess to Miramax - Orlando Sentinel
Clive Owen's latest goess to MiramaxOrlando Sentinel, FL - Sep 29, 2008It's based on Simon Carr's "seriocomic" novel about a widowed father of two. Owen's hit the big time, is still doing indie, edgy fare on occasion, ...
read moreClive Owen lends Hicks a hand - Adelaidenow
Clive Owen lends Hicks a handAdelaidenow, Australia - Sep 26, 2008HOLLYWOOD star Clive Owen (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, King Arthur and The Bourne Identity) was in Hendon yesterday making last-minute preparations for the ...
read more'Boys Are Back' at Miramax - Reuters
'Boys Are Back' at MiramaxReuters - Sep 28, 2008NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Miramax Films has acquired North American rights to director Scott Hicks' drama "The Boys Are Back," starring Clive Owen. ...
read moreBoys light up as Hicks drops in - The Australian
Boys light up as Hicks drops inThe Australian, Australia - Sep 30, 2008The film, which is being shot in Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula, stars one of cinema's real men, Clive Owen, as a sportswriter who must tend alone to ...
read moreBring Down a Bank? Put Down the Weapons - Conde Nast Portfolio
Bring Down a Bank? Put Down the WeaponsConde Nast Portfolio, NY - Oct 3, 2008In the upcoming movie thriller The International, Clive Owen stars as an Interpol agent battling an evil international bank that has financed wars, ...
read more'Boys Are Back' at Miramax - Hollywood Reporter
'Boys Are Back' at MiramaxHollywood Reporter, United States - Sep 28, 2008... Miramax Films has acquired North American and Western European rights (excluding Spain) to Scott Hicks' drama "The Boys Are Back," starring Clive Owen. ...
read moreHoroscopes for Friday, October 3 - Toronto Star
Horoscopes for Friday, October 3Toronto Star, Canada - Oct 3, 2008Happy birthday to Clive Owen, 44. A big chunk of your world is being turned upside down. It is fast becoming clear, though, that it was the wrong way up to ...
read moreToday in History - Oct. 3 - The Associated Press
Today in History - Oct. 3The Associated Press - Oct 9, 2008Actor Clive Owen is 44. Actress Janel Moloney is 39. Singer Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) is 39. Pop singer Kevin Richardson is 37. Rock singer G. Love is 36. ...
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