Hollywood veteran Gary Oldman has earned more than just a few credits and honors up his name, but this latest one is inevitably surpassing all his records by far. This is because the fan-beloved Harry Potter alum has been bestowed with the Crown’s highest honor by none other than the current ruling monarch of the UK, King Charles III himself.
This is, of course, a spectacular milestone achieved by the actor, who has contributed significantly to cinema and the entertainment world. But fans might be thinking about what honor he received and why exactly he received it, not to mention, if any other actors received the same honor as well. That said, here’s your guidebook about the same!
Gary Oldman was knighted by King Charles III
As King Charles III celebrated his birthday recently, his Birthday Honors list had quite a few people gaining headlines for being honored by him, and Gary Oldman turned out to be one of them. At the event, among all the other knights and dames, the Harry Potter star’s name was added to the list as he was gleefully knighted by the monarch.
Per Deadline, the Dark Knight Trilogy star was knighted for his services to drama, and this honor is actually the first time that he has received a royal award for his body of remarkable works. Sir Oldman has now notably joined his peers in receiving recognition from Buckingham Palace, including Sir Kenneth Branagh and Sir Daniel Day-Lewis.
According to the BBC, the Oscar-winner, who has led an illustrious career on both the screens as well as the stage since the early 1980s, is among the 19 new people who have been knighted, which includes former football England captain David Beckham and outgoing director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris as well. 21 damehoods have also been announced.
The honor of achieving the title “Sir” before his name, making him Sir Gary Oldman, indeed, is a significant milestone that the fan-favorite actor has achieved in his star-studded career. That said, of course, fans are rejoicing and celebrating this prestigious achievement for the actor who has been one of the finest contributors to the industry.
Fans are celebrating Gary Oldman’s knighthood
Sir Gary Oldman has always been one of the most profoundly talented actors in Hollywood, so getting honored by the king was only inevitable. And now that it has happened, fans are gushing in praise for the actor who deserves a lot more recognition for his magnificent contributions to the entertainment industry.
That said, taking to X, here’s what some of them have to say:
In my opinion Gary Oldman is one of the best British actors of all time. A deserved knighthood.
— The Crypto Guvnor (@TheCryptoGuvnor) June 13, 2025
It’s not the title he needs, but the title he deserves right now.
— Jolly Roger (@JollyRogX) June 13, 2025
A career of total transformations. A knighthood feels like the final scene of an epic. 🏰🎬
— Andy Corah (@andy_corah) June 13, 2025
It’s about Dang Time pic.twitter.com/R7mEqC2OQO
— Alyssa, Queen of Raccoons (@AlysssaHazel) June 13, 2025
A true actor. Can’t pigeonhole him into anything.
— MarkJonesBooks (@mjones_books) June 13, 2025
He is an OG in the film industry so well deserved
— Chase🪖 (@ChaserEth_) June 13, 2025
The amount of work he put in those movies
— Hayley Blaze (@hayley_blazeX) June 13, 2025
Well deserved! pic.twitter.com/2anptn03td
— Lakers Forum🌟🎥🎬 (@TheLakersForum) June 13, 2025
Well, that’s another perfect star on Sir Gary Oldman’s brilliant resume that has established a legacy for him that very few could live up to. If anything, after looking at all his acting credits, we Siriusly can’t help but send our best wishes to the Harry Potter alum over this newly achieved feat!
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