Daniel Day-Lewis
Born in Greenwich, London, England, UK — Apr 29 1957
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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 N…
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Daniel Day-Lewis's Credits
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BBC Play of the Month
Gordon Whitehouse
Playhouse
Alex
The Oscars
Self
Shoestring
DJ
Anemone
Ray Stoker
Mr. Scorsese
Self
There Will Be Blood
Daniel Plainview
Gangs of New York
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
The Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye
Phantom Thread
Reynolds Woodcock
Gandhi
Colin
The Age of Innocence
Newland Archer
A Room with a View
Cecil Vyse
In the Name of the Father
Gerry Conlon
The Bounty
John Fryer
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Tomas
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Christy Brown
Nine
Guido Contini
Spielberg
Self
The Crucible
John Proctor
The Boxer
Danny Flynn
Maggie's Plan
Crew
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Child Vandal (uncredited)
My Beautiful Laundrette
Johnny Burfoot
Stars & Bars
Henderson Dores
A Man's Story
Self (archive footage)
Abby Singer
Daniel Day-Lewis (uncredited)
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Jack Slavin
Lincoln: An American Journey
Self
The Insurance Man
Kafka
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York
Self
How Many Miles to Babylon?
Alex Moore
Artemis '81
Library Student
Forever Ealing
Narrator (voice)
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
Self
Making The Last of the Mohicans
Self
My Brother Jonathan
Jonathan Dakers
Dangerous Corner
Gordon Whitehouse
Eversmile New Jersey
Dr. Fergus O'Connell
Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius
Self (archive footage)
Access to the Danger Zone
Narrator (voice)
Nanou
Max