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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English retired actor. [1] [2] [3] Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, [4] [5] [6] [7] he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned over four decades, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors ...
Learn about the life and career of Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. Find out his biography, awards, filmography, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
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Daniel Day-Lewis. Actor: There Will Be Blood. Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet Laureate of the U.K., and his second wife, actress Jill Balcon.
- April 29, 1957
Mar 4, 2024 · The Oscar-winning actor announced his retirement in 2017 after "Phantom Thread" and has not returned to the screen since. His longtime director Jim Sheridan reveals he keeps talking to him and wishes he would come back to filmmaking.
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- 'There Will Be Blood' (2007) Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Of all the great movies Daniel Day-Lewis has appeared in, one of them more or less towers over all the others, much like how the character at its center is a towering monster of a man.
- 'In the Name of the Father' (1993) The second of three Jim Sheridan + Daniel Day-Lewis collaborations, In the Name of the Father is also the best of the lot.
- 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) Directed by Martin Scorsese. Though Martin Scorsese isn't typically associated with the romance genre, in 1993, he released a great one with The Age of Innocence.
- 'Phantom Thread' (2017) Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Daniel Day-Lewis's final film role, and his second collaboration with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread - should it remain his last role - represents Day-Lewis going out on a high note.
Daniel Day-Lewis, British actor known for his on-screen intensity and offscreen exhaustive preparation for roles. He earned Academy Awards for his work in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012).
Apr 2, 2014 · Daniel Day-Lewis studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic and made his film debut in Sunday, Bloody Sunday. He earned acclaim for his role in My Beautiful Laundrette and won Academy Awards...
