Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

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...

Known For

There Will Be Blood

as Daniel Plainview

Gangs of New York

as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

Lincoln

as Abraham Lincoln

Cast Credits

Anemone

as Ray Stoker

Phantom Thread

as Reynolds Woodcock

Lincoln

as Abraham Lincoln

Nine

as Guido Contini

There Will Be Blood

as Daniel Plainview

Abby Singer

as Daniel Day-Lewis (uncredited)

Gangs of New York

as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

The Boxer

as Danny Flynn

The Crucible

as John Proctor

The Age of Innocence

as Newland Archer

Eversmile New Jersey

as Dr. Fergus O'Connell

Stars & Bars

as Henderson Dores

Nanou

as Max

A Room with a View

as Cecil Vyse

My Beautiful Laundrette

as Johnny Burfoot

The Bounty

as John Fryer

Dangerous Corner

as Gordon Whitehouse

Gandhi

as Colin

Artemis '81

as Library Student

Sunday Bloody Sunday

as Child Vandal (uncredited)

Crew Credits

Anemone

Executive Producer

Phantom Thread

Script Consultant

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Music Score Producer