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DetailsNationality: British
Birthdate: 10/03/1964
Birthplace: Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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If it was not for the American art house success “Croupier” (2000), a taut crime thriller that was ignored in his native Britain, actor Clive Owen might possibly have remained an unknown commodity. Owen spent the better part of his early career giving strong, often hypnotic performances in low-budge British films that barely saw the light of day. Once “Croupier” hit American shores, however, audiences and critics suddenly stood up and took notice. He was immediately hailed as the second coming of Sean Connery and attracted large amounts of attention from Hollywood. He cemented his status with
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Milestone
Became a member of the Young Vic, performing in several plays, such as "Romeo and Juliet"
1988
Feature film debut, "Vroom"
1989
Made American TV debut in "Precious Bane," a two-part segment of the PBS series, "Mystery!"
1990
Played the series lead in "Chancer"
1991
Won praise for his performance as an incestuous brother in Steven Poliakoff's "Close My Eyes"
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