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David Thewlis

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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David Thewlis at an event for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
A workplace comedy set in the world of the monsters from Big Mouth.
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Human Resources (2022–2023)
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David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in 1963 in Blackpool, Lancashire, to Maureen (Thewlis) and Alec Raymond Wheeler, and lived with his parents above their combination wallpaper and toy shop 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 (1993). The film won him several awards including the New York Critics Award. He has since been in many other films including DragonHeart (1996), Restoration (1995), Black Beauty (1994) and he took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and its sequels.

Recently, he starred in the third season of FX's Fargo (2014).

He lived with the British actress Anna Friel from 2001-2010. They have a daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary, born July 9, 2005.
BornMarch 20, 1963
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BornMarch 20, 1963
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000234
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 8 wins & 19 nominations total

Photos175

David Thewlis and Tom Sturridge in 24/7 (2022)
David Thewlis and Boyd Holbrook in The Sandman (2022)
Joely Richardson and David Thewlis in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis and John Dee in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis and John Dee in The Sandman (2022)
David Thewlis in 24/7 (2022)
David Thewlis in 24/7 (2022)
David Thewlis and Olivia Colman in Landscapers (2021)

Known for

David Thewlis in Naked (1993)
Naked
7.7
  • Johnny
  • 1993
Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
8.1
  • Remus Lupin
  • 2011
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick in The Omen (2006)
The Omen
5.5
  • Keith Jennings
  • 2006
Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)
The Theory of Everything
7.7
  • Dennis Sciama
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Human Resources
    • Lionel St. Swithens (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Avatar 3
    • Peylak
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • Littlemouth
    • In Production
  • The Artful Dodger
    • Fagin
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Kaos
    • Hades
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Tim Robinson, Ali Wong, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
    Human Resources
    • Lionel St. Swithens (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Hugh Laurie in The Amazing Maurice (2022)
    The Amazing Maurice
    • Boss Man (voice)
    • 2022
  • Helena Bonham Carter, David Thewlis, Henry Cavill, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, Abbie Hern, Gabriel Tierney, Susan Wokoma, Adeel Akhtar, Himesh Patel, Róisín Monaghan, Millie Bobby Brown, and Louis Partridge in Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
    Enola Holmes 2
    • Grail
    • 2022
  • Stephen Fry, Tom Sturridge, Vanesu Samunyai, Jenna Coleman, Boyd Holbrook, Donna Preston, Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Kirby, and Vivienne Acheampong in The Sandman (2022)
    The Sandman
    • John Dee
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • David Thewlis and Olivia Colman in Landscapers (2021)
    Landscapers
    • Christopher Edwards
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Andrew Rannells, Pamela Adlon, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Brandon Kyle Goodman, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
    Big Mouth
    • Shame Wizard (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2021
  • Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
    Zack Snyder's Justice League
    • Ares
    • 2021
  • Jessie Buckley in I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
    I'm Thinking of Ending Things
    • Father
    • 2020
  • Matthew Lillard and Tallulah Haddon in Barkskins (2020)
    Barkskins
    • Monsieur Claude Trepagny
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The Feed (2019)
    The Feed
    • Lawrence Hatfield
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • David Thewlis and Sally Hawkins in Eternal Beauty (2019)
    Eternal Beauty
    • Mike
    • 2019
  • David Thewlis in Guest of Honour (2019)
    Guest of Honour
    • Jim
    • 2019
  • Billie Piper in Rare Beasts (2019)
    Rare Beasts
    • Vic
    • 2019
  • Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz in The Mercy (2018)
    The Mercy
    • Rodney Hallworth
    • 2018
  • Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
    Justice League
    • Ares
    • 2017

Writer

  • Sunday Roast (2014)
    Sunday Roast
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Cheeky (2003)
    Cheeky
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Robert Pugh in Hello, Hello, Hello (1995)
    Hello, Hello, Hello
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1995

Director

  • Cheeky (2003)
    Cheeky
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Robert Pugh in Hello, Hello, Hello (1995)
    Hello, Hello, Hello
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1995

Videos104

"Mitchel Meets Charlotte"
Clip 1:26
"Mitchel Meets Charlotte"
"Drop Your Wands"
Clip 1:22
"Drop Your Wands"
"Cafe Attack"
Clip 1:07
"Cafe Attack"
"I Killed Sirius Black"
Clip 1:16
"I Killed Sirius Black"
"Who Is the Half-Blood Prince?"
Clip 0:44
"Who Is the Half-Blood Prince?"
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- MTV Movie Awards Clip
Clip 1:33
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- MTV Movie Awards Clip
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- "I'm in Love with Her"
Clip 1:09
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- "I'm in Love with Her"
Wonder Woman
Clip 0:49
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Clip 0:51
Wonder Woman
Anomalisa
Clip 1:08
Anomalisa
Anomalisa
Clip 0:45
Anomalisa
Veronika Decides to Die
Clip 1:41
Veronika Decides to Die

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David Thlewis
  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.90 m)
  • Born
    • March 20, 1963
    • Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Hermine Poitou2016 - present
  • Children
    • Gracie Ellen Mary Thewlis
  • Parents
      Maureen Thewlis
  • Other works
    Author: The Late Hector Kipling (Hardcover)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    Banned from entering China because of his role in Seven Years in Tibet (1997).
  • Quotes
    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.
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