Ten fun facts about Clive Owen

Fact 1
Clive Owen was born in Keresley, Warwickshire, England on October 3, 1964.

Fact 2
He was raised by his mother and stepfather after his father abandoned their family when he was just three years old.

Fact 3
Clive Owen did not plan on being an actor at first but after changing his mind, he graduated in 1987 from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Fact 4
He acted in his very first film in 1988 and was called “Vroom.”

Fact 5
Clive Owen co-starred in “Gosford Park” in 2001 which turned out to be an Oscar winning film.

Fact 6
Clive Owen is married to Sarah-Jane Fenton whom he starred in “Romeo and Juliet” with in1998.

Fact 7
He is known for having a sense of humor that is sardonic. One of his trademarks is his deep baritone voice.

Fact 8
By sheer coincidence he has acted in a variety of roles where he is wearing a long coat and is a tough character that uses intelligence instead of his physical strength.

Fact 9
His best known role was in “The Bourne Identity” in 2002. His other memorable movies include “Inside Man”, “The International”, “Sin City” and “Children of Men”

Fact 10
His other memorable role was in the drama ‘Closer” which won him the BAFTA Award and the Golden globe for Best Supporting Actor