Daniel Day-Lewis

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Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis (pseudonym Nicholas Blake), Poet Laureate of the U.K., and his second wife, actress Jill Balcon. His maternal grandfather was Sir Michael Balcon, an important figure in the history of British cinema and head of the famous Ealing Studios. His older sister... See full bio »

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Known For

Haverá Sangue
Haverá Sangue Daniel Plainview
(2007)
O Último dos Moicanos
O Último dos Moicanos Hawkeye (Nathaniel Poe)
(1992)
Lincoln
Lincoln Abraham Lincoln
(2012)
Linha Fantasma
Linha Fantasma Reynolds Woodcock
(2017)
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 2018 Phantom Thread: For the Hungry Boy (Deleted Scenes) (Video short)
Reynolds Woodcock
 2017 Linha Fantasma
Reynolds Woodcock
 2012 Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
 2009 Nove
Guido Contini
 2007 Haverá Sangue
Daniel Plainview
 2005 A Balada de Jack e Rose
Jack Slavin
 2002 Gangs de Nova Iorque
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
 1997 O Boxeur
Danny Flynn
 1996 As Bruxas de Salém
John Proctor
 1993 Em Nome do Pai
Gerry Conlon
 1993 A Idade da Inocência
Newland Archer
 1992 O Último dos Moicanos
Hawkeye (Nathaniel Poe)
 1989 O Dentista Apaixonado
Fergus O'Connell
 1989 O Meu Pé Esquerdo
Christy Brown
 1988 Um 'Gentleman' em Nova Iorque
Henderson Dores (as Daniel Day Lewis)
 1986 Nanou
Max
 1986 Screen Two (TV Series)
Kafka
- The Insurance Man (1986) ... Kafka
 1985 Quarto com Vista Sobre a Cidade
Cecil Vyse (as Daniel Day Lewis)
 1985 My Brother Jonathan (TV Series)
Jonathan Dakers
- Episode #1.5 (1985) ... Jonathan Dakers
- Episode #1.4 (1985) ... Jonathan Dakers
- Episode #1.3 (1985) ... Jonathan Dakers
- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Jonathan Dakers
- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Jonathan Dakers
 1985 A Minha Bela Lavandaria
Johnny (as Daniel Day Lewis)
 1984 Revolta no Pacífico
Fryer
 1983 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)
Gordon Whitehouse
- Dangerous Corner (1983) ... Gordon Whitehouse
 1982 Gandhi
Colin (as Daniel Day Lewis)
 1982 Frost in May (TV Mini-Series)
Archie Hughes-Forret
- Beyond the Glass (1982) ... Archie Hughes-Forret
- The Sugar House (1982) ... Archie Hughes-Forret
- The Lost Traveller (1982) ... Archie Hughes-Forret
 1982 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series)
Alex
- How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982) ... Alex
 1981 Artemis 81 (TV Movie)
Library Student
 1981 Thank You, P.G. Wodehouse (TV Movie)
Psmith
 1980 Shoestring (TV Series)
DJ
- The Farmer Had a Wife (1980) ... DJ
 1971 Sunday Bloody Sunday
Child Vandal (uncredited)
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Other Works:

He acted in the British National Theatre Repertoire Season at the Cottesloe Theatre, Lyttelton Theatre, and Olivier Theatre in London, England in Henrik Ibsen's plays, "Hedda Gabler," and "Whale;" David Lan and Joshua Sobol's play, "Ghetto;" William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet;" Moliere's play, "The Misanthrope;" David Storey's... See more »

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7 Interviews | 24 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 15 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Daniel Day Lewis

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Personal Quote:

There's no point in making social comments badly. That is really dangerous... I don't like things that just gripe. See more »

Trivia:

He was the first of three consecutive British actors to win the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role. Day-Lewis won for his performance in My Left Foot (1989), Jeremy Irons being next with his performance in Reversal of Fortune (1990) and Anthony Hopkins the third for his performance in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Each of them coincidentally won with their first nomination at the Academy ... See more »

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His characters are often deeply unsympathetic See more »

Nickname:

DDL

Star Sign:

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