Apr 29, 1957 -
Daniel Day-Lewis was born April 29, 1957 in London, England to actress Jill Balcon and British Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis. He was sent to boarding school where he was exposed to acting.
After graduation he first tried cabinet-making, but when he was not accepted for an apprenticeship he turned to acting school.
Day-Lewis garnered small film roles in the early 80's including a street thug in "Gandhi". His first leading role came in 1987's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being". In 1989 he won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Christy Brown in "My Left Foot". Daniel Day-Lewis has since been selective in accepting film roles. He won an Oscar again in 2008 for "There Will Be Blood".
Daniel Day-Lewis married Rebecca Miller, the daughter of playwright Arthur Miller, in 1996.
Daniel Day-Lewis Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood | Daniel Plainview |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Jack Slavin |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting |
| 1997 | The Boxer | Danny Flynn |
| 1996 | The Crucible | John Proctor |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Gerry Conlon |
| 1993 | The Age Of Innocence | Newland Archer |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Hawkeye (Nathaniel Poe) |
| 1989 | My Left Foot | Christy Brown |
| 1989 | Eversmile New Jersey | Dr Fergus O'Connell |
| 1988 | Stars and Bars | Henderson Dores |
| 1988 | The Unbearable Lightness of Being | Tomas |
| 1986 | Nanou | Max |
| 1986 | The Insurance Man (TV Movie) | Kafka |
| 1985 | A Room With A View | Cecil Vyse |
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | Johnny |
| 1985 | My Brother Jonathan (TV Movie) | Jonathan Dakers |
| 1984 | The Bounty | John Fryer |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Colin |
| 1982 | Frost In May (TV Miniseries) | Archie Hughes-Forret |
| 1982 | How Many Miles To Babylon? (TV Movie) | Alex |
| 1981 | Artemis 81 (TV Movie) | Library Student |
Daniel Day-Lewis Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2008 | 80th Academy Awards: Best Actor | There Will Be Blood |
| 2008 | 14th SAG Awards: Outstanding Lead Movie Actor | There Will Be Blood |
| 2008 | 65th Golden Globes: Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) | There Will Be Blood |
| 2008 | 2007 Critics Choice Award: Best Actor | There Will Be Blood |
| 1990 | 62nd Academy Awards: Best Actor | My Left Foot |
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