Daniel Day-Lewis

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Full Name
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis
Born
April 29th, 1957
Height
6ft 1in
Hometown
Greenwich, London, England
Net Worth
Estimated $60 million
Partner
Rebecca Miller
Family
Daniel Day-Lewis was born to Cecil Day-Lewis, the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, and Jill Balcon, an actor, in London, England. He has one older sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis, who is a documentary filmmaker and food writer. Day-Lewis has one son with French actor Isabelle Adjani and two sons with his wife, writer and filmmaker Rebecca Miller, whom he married in 1996.
Top Movies
'There Will Be Blood', 'My Left Foot', 'Lincoln', 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Phantom Thread'
Top Shows
'The Sunday Drama', 'How Many Miles to Babylon?', 'Frost in May'
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Bafta Award for 'Best Actor', Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Bafta Award for 'Best Actor', Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Bafta Award for 'Best Actor'
Fun Facts
Day-Lewis is the only actor to have won three Academy Awards for 'Best Actor'. ### He is renowned for remaining in character throughout filming, famously learning trades and skills including shoemaking, butchery and frontier survival to prepare for roles. ### After retiring from acting in 2017 following 'Phantom Thread', he announced his return to the screen in 2024 to star in 'Anemone', directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis.
Related Actors
Gary Oldman, Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ralph Fiennes, Cillian Murphy

Daniel Day-Lewis is an English retired actor widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in cinema history. Renowned for his meticulous preparation and complete immersion into his roles, he became the defining practitioner of method acting in modern film.

Day-Lewis earned international acclaim through performances in films including ‘My Left Foot’, ‘The Last of the Mohicans’, ‘There Will Be Blood’, ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Phantom Thread’. He is the only actor to have won three Academy Awards for ‘Best Actor’, a record that underscores his extraordinary reputation among critics and peers.

Although famously selective about his projects and having retired from acting in 2017, Day-Lewis remains one of the most influential and respected figures in the history of film.

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Daniel Day-Lewis is an English retired actor widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in cinema history, celebrated for his immersive method acting.
Daniel Day-Lewis has won three Academy Awards for 'Best Actor' for his performances in 'My Left Foot', 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Lincoln', more than any other actor in the category.
Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting in 2017 after completing 'Phantom Thread', although he later returned to acting for the 2024 film 'Anemone'.
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