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Daniel Day-Lewis
Acting

Daniel Day-Lewis

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Apr 1957

Age

69 Years

Born In

Greenwich, London, England, UK

Total Projects

42

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Mr. Scorsese

tv

Mr. Scorsese

2025

Mr. Scorsese

as Self

Anemone

movie

Anemone

2025

Anemone

as Ray Stoker

Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius

movie

Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius

2021

Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius

as Self (archive footage)

Phantom Thread

movie

Phantom Thread

2017

Phantom Thread

as Reynolds Woodcock

Spielberg

movie

Spielberg

2017

Spielberg

as Self

Lincoln: An American Journey

movie

Lincoln: An American Journey

2013

Lincoln: An American Journey

as Self

Lincoln

movie

Lincoln

2012

Lincoln

as Abraham Lincoln

Access to the Danger Zone

movie

Access to the Danger Zone

2012

Access to the Danger Zone

as Narrator (voice)

A Man's Story

movie

A Man's Story

2011

A Man's Story

as Self (archive footage)

Making The Last of the Mohicans

movie

Making The Last of the Mohicans

2010

Making The Last of the Mohicans

as Self

Nine

movie

Nine

2009

Nine

as Guido Contini

There Will Be Blood

movie

There Will Be Blood

2007

There Will Be Blood

as Daniel Plainview

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

movie

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

as Jack Slavin

Abby Singer

movie

Abby Singer

2003

Abby Singer

as Daniel Day-Lewis (uncredited)

Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York

movie

Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York

2003

Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York

as Self

Gangs of New York

movie

Gangs of New York

2002

Gangs of New York

as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

Forever Ealing

movie

Forever Ealing

2002

Forever Ealing

as Narrator (voice)

The Boxer

movie

The Boxer

1997

The Boxer

as Danny Flynn

The Crucible

movie

The Crucible

1996

The Crucible

as John Proctor

In the Name of the Father

movie

In the Name of the Father

1993

In the Name of the Father

as Gerry Conlon

The Age of Innocence

movie

The Age of Innocence

1993

The Age of Innocence

as Newland Archer

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

movie

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

1993

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

as Self

The Last of the Mohicans

movie

The Last of the Mohicans

1992

The Last of the Mohicans

as Hawkeye

Eversmile New Jersey

movie

Eversmile New Jersey

1989

Eversmile New Jersey

as Dr. Fergus O'Connell

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

movie

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

1989

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

as Christy Brown

Stars & Bars

movie

Stars & Bars

1988

Stars & Bars

as Henderson Dores

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

movie

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

as Tomas

Nanou

movie

Nanou

1987

Nanou

as Max

A Room with a View

movie

A Room with a View

1986

A Room with a View

as Cecil Vyse

The Insurance Man

movie

The Insurance Man

1986

The Insurance Man

as Kafka

My Beautiful Laundrette

movie

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

My Beautiful Laundrette

as Johnny Burfoot

My Brother Jonathan

tv

My Brother Jonathan

1985

My Brother Jonathan

as Jonathan Dakers

The Bounty

movie

The Bounty

1984

The Bounty

as John Fryer

Dangerous Corner

movie

Dangerous Corner

1983

Dangerous Corner

as Gordon Whitehouse

Gandhi

movie

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as Colin

How Many Miles to Babylon?

movie

How Many Miles to Babylon?

1982

How Many Miles to Babylon?

as Alex Moore

Artemis '81

movie

Artemis '81

1981

Artemis '81

as Library Student

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as DJ

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Alex

Sunday Bloody Sunday

movie

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

Sunday Bloody Sunday

as Child Vandal (uncredited)

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Gordon Whitehouse

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

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