What is the best Gary Oldman movie?

Vampires, punks, prime ministers and one gloriously over-the-top DEA agent. His range makes any ranking of his work a heated one.

1. 1
   Léon: The Professional

   Luc Besson's 1994 thriller, with Oldman as the unhinged corrupt DEA agent Stansfield.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Darkest Hour

   The 2017 Churchill drama that won Oldman the Best Actor Oscar.
   943pts
3. 3
   Air Force One

   The 1997 action thriller with Oldman as the terrorist leader hijacking the president's plane.
   771pts
4. 4
   JFK

   Oliver Stone's 1991 conspiracy thriller, with Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald.
   771pts
5. 5
   Mank

   David Fincher's 2020 black-and-white drama about the writing of Citizen Kane, earning Oldman an Oscar nomination.
   709pts
6. 6
   The Dark Knight

   Christopher Nolan's 2008 Batman film, with Oldman as Commissioner Gordon.
   600pts
7. 7
   RoboCop

   The 2014 remake of the sci-fi classic, with Oldman as the scientist who builds the cyborg.
   600pts
8. 8
   The Fifth Element

   Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi adventure, with Oldman as the flamboyant villain Zorg.
   600pts
9. 9
   True Romance

   Tony Scott's 1993 crime romance, with Oldman as the dreadlocked pimp Drexl.
   600pts
10. 10
    The Contender

    The 2000 political drama in which Oldman plays a scheming congressman.
    600pts
11. 11
    Bram Stoker's Dracula

    Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 gothic horror, with Oldman as the Count.
    360pts
12. 12
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    The 2011 Cold War spy drama, earning Oldman an Oscar nomination as George Smiley.
    0pts
13. 13
    Sid and Nancy

    Alex Cox's 1986 punk biopic, with Oldman as Sid Vicious.
    0pts
14. 14
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    The 2004 third Harry Potter film, which introduced Oldman as Sirius Black.
    0pts
15. 15
    Prick Up Your Ears

    Stephen Frears' 1987 biopic of playwright Joe Orton, with Oldman in the lead role.
    0pts

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