Daniel Day-Lewis

Personal Info

Birthday

April 29, 1957

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Greenwich, London, England, UK

Also Known As

دانيال دي لويس

다니엘 데이 루이스

ダニエル・デイ＝ルイス

Дэниэл Дэй-Льюис

แดเนียล เดย์-ลูวิส

丹尼爾·戴-劉易斯

Daniel Day Lewis

دانیل دی-لوئیس

Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Biography

Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an actor of dual English and Irish heritage. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

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 at the Bristol Old Vic, he is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles.