Daniel Day-Lewis

Acting · Born 1957-04-29 in 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 accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which he attended for three years. Despite his traditional training he is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his…

Filmography

• My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown as Christy Brown
• Nine as Guido Contini
• Gandhi as Colin
• Gangs of New York as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being as Tomas
• The Bounty as John Fryer
• The Age of Innocence as Newland Archer
• The Crucible as John Proctor
• My Beautiful Laundrette as Johnny Burfoot
• A Room with a View as Cecil Vyse