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Damian Lewis was born on February 11, 1971, in St. John's Wood, London, England. He was raised by his parents, Watcyn and Charlotte Lewis, on Abbey Road in London until the age of 8 with his siblings Gareth, William, and Amanda. In 1979, he was sent to Ashdown House boarding school, then was educated at Eton College... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (38 titles)
2013 Lords of Magic (pre-production)
Gerald Kelly (rumored)
 
2011-2013 Homeland (TV series)
Nicholas Brody
Episode #3.12 (2013) … Nicholas Brody
Episode #3.11 (2013) … Nicholas Brody
Episode #3.10 (2013) … Nicholas Brody
Episode #3.9 (2013) … Nicholas Brody
Episode #3.8 (2013) … Nicholas Brody
 
2012 The Sweeney
DCI Frank Haskins
 
2011/I Will
Gareth
 
2011 Stolen (TV movie)
DI Anthony Carter
 
2007-2009 Life (TV series)
Charlie Crews
One (2009) … Charlie Crews
Initiative 38 (2009) … Charlie Crews
5 Quarts (2009) … Charlie Crews
3 Women (2009) … Charlie Crews
Shelf Life (2009) … Charlie Crews
 
2009 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Agent Double-00
Day of the Living Gelatin!/Elementary, My Dear Stacy (2009) … Agent Double-00 (voice)
 
2008 The Escapist
Rizza
 
2007 The Baker
Milo 'The Baker' Shakespeare
 
2006/I The Situation
Dan Murphy
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Benedick
 
2005 Friends & Crocodiles (TV movie)
Paul Reynolds
 
2005 An Unfinished Life
Gary Winston
 
2005 Chromophobia
Marcus Aylesbury
 
2005 Colditz (TV movie)
Nicholas McGrade
 
2003 Big Impression (TV series)
Simon Fuller
 
2003 The Forsyte Saga, Series II (TV mini-series)
Soames Forsyte
Episode #1.4 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #1.3 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #1.2 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #1.1 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
 
2002-2003 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Soames Forsyte
Episode #2.4 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #2.3 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #2.2 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #2.1 (2003) … Soames Forsyte
Episode #1.6 (2002) … Soames Forsyte
 
2002 The Script (short)
Anthony's Boss
 
2001 Band of Brothers (TV mini-series)
Maj. Richard D. Winters / Lt. Richard D. Winters
 
2000 Life Force (TV series)
Kurt Glemser
The Thought Fish (2000) … Kurt Glemser
Greenhouse Effect (2000) … Kurt Glemser
 
1999 Peacekeepers (TV movie)
Lt. Neil Loughrey
 
1997 Robinson Crusoe
Patrick Connor
 
1996 A Touch of Frost (TV series)
Adam Weston
Deep Waters (1996) … Adam Weston
 
1996 Ill (short)
Mac
 
1995 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Leonard Bateson
Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) … Leonard Bateson
 
1993 Micky Love (TV movie)
Clive
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 The Baker (producer)
 
2006 Normal for Norfolk (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself (2013)
 
2013 Arqiva British Academy Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #19.1 (2013) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2013 Les Coulisses des Golden Globes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama
 
2012 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.13 (2012) … Himself
 
2006-2012 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
Episode #44.5 (2012) … Himself - Guest Presenter
Episode #43.3 (2012) … Himself - Guest Presenter
Episode #40.6 (2010) … Himself - Guest Presenter
Episode #37.2 (2009) … Himself - Guest Presenter
Episode #32.5 (2006) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2012 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.792 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.564 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2012 Speakeasy: With Paul F. Tompkins (TV series)
Himself
7 Years Bad Sex with Damien Lewis (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama
 
2001-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
Episode dated 24 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 5 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Soccer Aid (TV mini-series)
Himself - England Team
Soccer Aid 2010 (2010) … Himself - England Team
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2007 4th Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 All*Star Cup 2006 (TV movie)
Himself - Team Europe
 
2006 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Daily Politics (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Essential Poems for Christmas (TV movie)
Himself - Reader
 
2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself - 'Jonesy'
'Dreamcatcher': Unraveling the Nightmare (2003) … Himself - 'Jonesy'
 
2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Band of Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Unforgettable: The Sweeney (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor, 'Frank Haskins' in 'The Sweeney (2012)'
 
2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2010 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1994) He acted in the New Shakespeare Company production of the play, "The Card," at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Paul Freeman, Estelle Kohler, Robert Lang, David Collings, Jenna Russell, Guy Burgess, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Rebecca Egan, Cameron Blakely, Tim Stern... See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

If one of your fantasies is lying on a bed in Hollywood, surrounded by eight naked women, then another is to have a beautiful wife and a nice rambling house in London with three kids running around... perhaps it's good to have a bit of tension in your fantasy life. See more »

Trivia:

Attended the "School of Kings", Eton, Berkshire and was 2 years behind The Wire's Dominic West. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays mentally unstable or violent characters See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius