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Full list. 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 ...
Birth name. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis. Nickname. DDL. Height. 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m) Mini Bio. 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
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 for...
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Apr 29, 2024 · 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). His other notable films included My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and Gangs of New York (2002).
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Mar 4, 2024 · Mar 4, 2024 2:54pm PT. Daniel Day-Lewis ‘Says He’s Done’ With Acting: ‘He Opens Up the Streamers and There’s 7,000 Choices, None of Them Good’. By Zack Sharf. Getty Images. It sounds like...
Nov 28, 2017 · The greatest actor of our generation talks about the beauty of craft, the genius of Balenciaga, and why his latest film, Phantom Thread, will also be his last. by Lynn Hirschberg. November 28 ...
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His major acting awards include three Academy Award wins from six nominations and four BAFTA Award wins from seven nominations. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performances in Jim Sheridan 's My Left Foot (1989), Paul Thomas Anderson 's There Will Be Blood (2007), and Steven Spielberg 's Lincoln (2012).