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Oscar-Winning Actor Gary Oldman Promotes Childhood Literacy
7 Oct
Summary
- Gary Oldman, 67, teams up with Storyline Online to read classic children's book
- Storyline Online is an Emmy-winning program that encourages reading aloud
- Oldman says the written word has been central to his life and career
In October 2025, renowned actor Gary Oldman, 67, has partnered with Storyline Online, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's childhood literacy program, to promote reading among young audiences. Oldman, an Academy Award winner, recently read the classic children's story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" for the Emmy-winning program, which encourages reading aloud to improve children's reading, writing, and communication skills.
Oldman expressed his passion for the written word, stating that it has been a "central part" of his life and career. The "Slow Horses" star said that when selecting scripts, it is always the "imagination and beauty of the written word" that captivates him. Oldman hopes to share this "love of reading with the next generation" through his involvement with Storyline Online.
Courtney B. Vance, the President and Chairman of the Board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, praised Oldman's performance, describing him as "one of the most transformative actors of our time" and expressing confidence that children will be "spellbound" by his reading.
