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He auditioned for the role of Quirinus Quirrell in the Chris Columbus directed film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but the part went to Ian Hart. Despite missing out on the first film, he was cast in 2004 as Professor Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
He has since been in many other films including DragonHeart (1996), Restoration (1995), Black Beauty (1994) and he took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and its sequels.
- January 1, 1
- 1.93 m
- Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
David Thewlis (né Wheeler) is a British actor, who portrayed Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films. His first appearance was in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Thewlis was born David Wheeler on the 20 March 1963, in Blackpool, England.
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He has since been in many other films including DragonHeart (1996), Restoration (1995), Black Beauty (1994) and he took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and its sequels. Recently, he starred in the third season of FX's Fargo (2014).
- March 20, 1963
Jan 3, 2022 · One missing face is David Thewlis, whose role as Lupin has a huge impact on Harry throughout the films. Here's why Thewlis was not able to make it to the "Return to Hogwarts" HBO Max special.
David Wheeler, known by his stage name, “David Thewlis,” is an English actor who brought to life the character of ‘Professor Remus Lupin,’ from J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ series, on the big screen. His other major role was that of the antihero ‘Johnny Fletcher’ in the film ‘Naked.’
