About
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 roles. Protective of his private life, he rarely grants interviews and makes very few public...
Known for
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
PlayhouseSeries • 1974
There Will Be BloodMovie • 2007
LincolnMovie • 2012
Gangs of New YorkMovie • 2002
Phantom ThreadMovie • 2017
The Last of the MohicansMovie • 1992
ShoestringSeries • 1979
AnemoneMovie • 2025
In the Name of the FatherMovie • 1993
A Room with a ViewMovie • 1986
GandhiMovie • 1982
The Age of InnocenceMovie • 1993
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownMovie • 1989
The Unbearable Lightness of BeingMovie • 1988
NineMovie • 2009
The CrucibleMovie • 1996
The BountyMovie • 1984
The BoxerMovie • 1997
Maggie's PlanMovie • 2016
My Beautiful LaundretteMovie • 1985
The Ballad of Jack and RoseMovie • 2005
Stars & BarsMovie • 1988
Sunday Bloody SundayMovie • 1971