Clive Owen

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Characters played by Clive Owen

Bill Clinton — American Crime Story (2016)

The President at the center of the third season's narrative, facing allegations and congressional trial over the scandal.

The Professor — The Bourne Identity (2002)

Highly trained assassin sent to eliminate Bourne in Paris.

Dr. John Thackery — The Knick (2014)

The new leader of the surgery staff at Knickerbocker Hospital. He balances his cocaine and opium addictions against his ambition for medical discovery and his reputation among his peers.

Scott Landon — Lisey's Story (2021)

Scott Landon was Lisey Landon's famous author husband, who died two years before the story begins. His unpublished manuscripts become the object of intense interest, while a carefully designed treasure hunt leads Lisey through their shared history and reveals forgotten memories connected to his unusual abilities.

Theo Faron — Children of Men (2006)

A former activist turned cynical bureaucrat coerced into escorting Kee, the world's only known pregnant woman. He uncovers an ally's betrayal, navigates a refugee detention camp, confronts the antagonist, and helps Kee reach the Human Project ship while wounded.

Dalton Russell — Inside Man (2006)

Dalton Russell is the head robber and the story’s central strategist. He controls the hostage operation, anticipates police surveillance, manipulates the escape by mixing robbers with hostages, and hides behind a fake wall to obtain Arthur Case’s incriminating documents and diamonds before slipping past Keith Frazier.

Dwight — Sin City (2005)

Stoic private investigator, former soldier, struggles with his violent nature.

Commander Arün Filitt — Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Commander Arün Filitt leads the Federation response to the crisis on Alpha and assigns Valerian and Laureline to protect him. Thirty years earlier, he ordered fusion missiles against an enemy mothership, unintentionally destroying Mül. He concealed the genocide, attacks the surviving Mül inhabitants, and is arrested after the truth is revealed.

Arthur — King Arthur (2004)

Roman commander turned British king, wields Excalibur, leads knights against Saxon invaders.

Louis Salinger — The International (2009)

An Interpol detective assigned to investigate the IBBC's criminal network. He pursues clues across Milan, New York, and Istanbul, temporarily teams up with an assassin, and ultimately fails to dismantle the bank despite his relentless determination.

Spike — Killer Elite (2011)

The ruthless head enforcer of the Feather Men, a covert organization protecting former British operatives. Tasked with investigating leaks about SAS activities, he relentlessly pursues Danny Bryce, captures him, eliminates a government agent, assassinates Sheikh Amr, and ultimately faces off against Danny and Hunter before being left to start a new life.

Clay Verris — Gemini Man (2019)

The director of the rogue private military company GEMINI and Junior's adoptive father. He orders Junior to kill Henry and defends the cloning project as a way to make operations more successful.

Career Overview

Clive Owen has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Elizabeth Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Knick, The Bourne Identity, Lisey's Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1964-10-03
Birth Place
Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q183178), public domain (CC0).