Daniel Day-Lewis
Born
1957-04-29
Place of birth
Greenwich, London, England, UK
Biography
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English and Irish actor. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he is best known for intense method acting portrayed with eccentric characters in auteur films. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor as well as four BAFTAs, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globes. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama. Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre before being accep...
Known for
There Will Be Blood
Daniel Plainview
Gangs of New York
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Phantom Thread
Reynolds Woodcock
The Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye
Gandhi
Colin
In the Name of the Father
Gerry Conlon
The Age of Innocence
Newland Archer
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Christy Brown
A Room with a View
Cecil Vyse
Nine
Guido Contini
The Bounty
John Fryer
The Crucible
John Proctor
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Tomas
Spielberg
Self