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David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in 1963 and lived with his parents above their combination wallpaper and toy shop in Blackpool during his childhood. Originally he came to London with his band Door 66, however he changed his plans and entered Guildhall School of Drama. He had minor roles in films and TV until he took the main role in Naked... See full bio »

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David Wheeler
in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
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2014 Eliza Graves (pre-production)
Mickey Finn
 
2014 The Winter Queen (pre-production)
Count Zurov
 
???? Anomalisa (filming)
Michael
 
2013 The Zero Theorem (post-production)
Joby
 
2013 The Fifth Estate (post-production)
Nick Davies
 
2013 Red 2 (completed)
The Frog
 
2012 Separate We Come, Separate We Go (short)
Norman
 
2011 War Horse
Lyons
 
2011 The Lady
Michael Aris
 
2011/I Anonymous
William Cecil
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Remus Lupin
 
2011 The Organ Grinder's Monkey (short)
Pablo
 
2010 London Boulevard
Jordan
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Remus Lupin
 
2010 Mr. Nice
Jim McCann
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Remus Lupin
 
2009 Veronika Decides to Die
Dr. Blake
 
2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Father
 
2007 The Street (TV series)
Harry Jennerson / Joe Jennerson
– Episode #2.1 (2007) … Joe Jennerson/Harry Jennerson
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Remus Lupin
 
2007 The Inner Life of Martin Frost
Martin Frost
 
2006 The Omen
Keith Jennings
 
2006 Basic Instinct 2
Det. Roy Washburn
 
2005 The New World
Wingfield
 
2005 All the Invisible Children
Jonathan (segment "Jonathan")
 
2005 Kingdom of Heaven
Hospitaler
 
2004 World of Warcraft (Video Game)
Lord Darius Crowley (voice) (uncredited)
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Lupin
 
2003 Timeline
Robert Doniger
 
2003 Cheeky
Harry Sankey
 
2003 Little Wolf's Book of Badness (short)
Mr. Twister (voice)
 
2002 D.I.Y. Hard (short)
Man
 
2002 Dinotopia (TV mini-series)
Cyrus Crabb
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Cyrus Crabb
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Cyrus Crabb
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Cyrus Crabb
 
2002 Hamilton Mattress (TV short)
Hamilton Mattress (voice)
 
2001 Goodbye Charlie Bright
Dad
 
2000 Endgame (TV movie)
Clov
 
2000 Gangster No. 1
Freddie Mays
 
2000 The Miracle Maker
Judas Iscariot (voice)
 
1999 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Nesbit
 
1999 Love Story (TV short)
Dealer
 
1998 Besieged
Jason Kinsky
 
1998 Divorcing Jack
Dan Starkey
 
1998 The Big Lebowski
Knox Harrington
 
1997 Seven Years in Tibet
Peter Aufschnaiter
 
1997 American Perfekt
Santini
 
1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau
Edward Douglas
 
1996 DragonHeart
King Einon
 
1996 James and the Giant Peach
Earthworm (voice)
 
1995 Restoration
John Pearce
 
1995 Total Eclipse
Paul Verlaine
 
1994 Black Beauty
Jerry Barker
 
1994 Dandelion Dead (TV mini-series)
Oswald Martin
 
1993 Prime Suspect 3 (TV movie)
James Jackson
 
1993 Frank Stubbs Promotes (TV series)
Mike Bence
– Striker (1993) … Mike Bence
 
1993 Naked
Johnny
 
1993 The Trial
Franz
 
1992 Damage
Detective
 
1991-1992 Screen One (TV series)
Crematorium attendant / Tim Shanks
– Black and Blue (1992) … Crematorium attendant
– Filipina Dreamgirls (1991) … Tim Shanks
 
1992 Swords at Teatime (short)
Michael
 
1991 Afraid of the Dark
Locksmith/Tom Miller
 
1987-1991 Screenplay (TV series)
Joey / Terry
– Journey to Knock (1991) … Terry
– The Road (1987) … Joey
 
1991 Shrinks (TV series)
Terry Slater
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Terry Slater
 
1990 Life Is Sweet
Nicola's Lover
 
1989 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (TV mini-series)
Doctor
 
1989 Skulduggery (TV movie)
Tony
 
1989 Resurrected
Kevin Deakin
 
1989 A Bit of a Do (TV series)
Paul Simcock
– The Registry Office Wedding (1989) … Paul Simcock
– The Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK) (1989) … Paul Simcock
– The Charity Horse-Racing Evening (1989) … Paul Simcock
– The Angling Club Christmas Party (1989) … Paul Simcock
– The Dentist's Dinner Dance (1989) … Paul Simcock
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1988 The Short & Curlies (TV short)
Clive
 
1987-1988 Valentine Park (TV series)
Max
– Swarm! (1988) … Max
– Heroes and Villains (1988) … Max
– A Rose by Any Other Name (1988) … Max
– Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1988) … Max
– No Particular Place to Go (1988) … Max
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1988 Little Dorrit
George Braddle
 
1988 Erasmus Microman (TV series)
Isaac Newton
– Newton (1988) … Isaac Newton
 
1988 Vroom
Ringe
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
Second Soldier
– Who Done It (1986) … Second Soldier
– Lovely Days (1986) … Second Soldier
 
1985 Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV series)
The Mugger
– A Taxing Problem (1985) … The Mugger
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Jim Dench
– Radio Pictures (1985) … Jim Dench
– Picture Friend (1985)
 
1985 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
Stew
– It's Only Rock and Roll (1985) … Stew
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2011 Atop the Fourth Wall (TV series)
– Superman: Distant Fires (2011) (performer: "Family")
 
1996 James and the Giant Peach (performer: "Family", "Eating The Peach")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2003 Cheeky
 
1995 Hello, Hello, Hello (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2003 Cheeky (writer)
 
1995 Hello, Hello, Hello (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 The Path to Redemption (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.99 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV documentary)
Himself - Remus Lupin
 
2011 How to Get a Head in Sculpture (TV documentary) (as David Thlewis)
 
2010 Face Booth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Friendship Beyond the Fence (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.243 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Omenisms (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Between the Sheets: A Look Inside 'Basic Instinct 2' (video documentary short)
Himself / Roy Washburn
 
2006 Kingdom of Heaven: Cast Rehearsals (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Colors of the Crusade (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Kingdom of Hope: The Making of 'Kingdom of Heaven' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kingdom of Heaven (2005) … Himself
– 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (2004) … Himself
 
2005 'Kingdom of Heaven': Interactive Production Grid (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Head to Shrunken Head (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Conjuring a Scene (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Tate Modern (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Rebecca Horn Is Travelling (2000) … Narrator
 
1997 The Making of 'Dragonheart' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The British Academy Craft Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2003 Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (video documentary)
From "Endgame"
 
2002 Discovering Dinotopia (TV documentary)
Cyrus (uncredited)
 

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[2002] DVD commentary with Mike Leigh and Katrin Cartlidge for the movie Naked. See more »

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Alternate Names:

David Thlewis

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

The lifestyle I have now, and the opportunities I have had, are all down to Mike [Leigh] getting me on board in Naked. After Cannes, my agent told me to get the next flight to LA. He was right. I had a part in Prime Suspect 3 by the end of the week. See more »

Trivia:

He was in a relationship with actress Anna Friel from 2001 - 2010. They have a daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Thewlis, born on July 9, 2005. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces