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Daniel Day-Lewis

Also known as Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis

Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English 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 auteurs' films. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor, as well as four BAFTAs, three Actor Awards and two Golden Globes. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama.

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Daniel Day-Lewis is a male film, stage, and television actor and artist. Born Daniel Michael Blake in 1957, he is the son of Cecil Day-Lewis and Jill Balcon. He holds citizenship in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom and resides in County Wicklow. His professional career began in 1971, and he speaks English. He was educated at Sevenoaks School and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Day-Lewis has received the Academy Award for Best Actor, the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the title of Knight Bachelor. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actor. His spouse is Rebecca Miller, and he was previously in an unmarried partnership with Isabelle Adjani. He is related to Michael Balcon and Arthur Miller.

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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…

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Anemone — Ray Stoker2025
Mr. Scorsese — Self2025
Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius — Self (archive footage)2021
Phantom Thread — Reynolds Woodcock2017
Spielberg — Self2017
Lincoln: An American Journey — Self2013
Lincoln — Abraham Lincoln2012
Access to the Danger Zone — Narrator (voice)2012
A Man's Story — Self (archive footage)2011
Making The Last of the Mohicans — Self2010

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Instance of: human
Given name: Daniel
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: London
Spouse: Rebecca Miller
Father: Cecil Day-Lewis
Mother: Jill Balcon
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: agnostic atheism
Award: Knight Bachelor
Noble title: Knight Bachelor
Genre: drama
Image: Daniel Day-Lewis - BFI Southbank - Wednesday 15th October 2025.jpg
Residence: County Wicklow

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Commons category: Daniel Day-Lewis
date of birth: 1957-04-29
unmarried partner: Isabelle Adjani
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Actor
Commons gallery: Daniel Day-Lewis
relative: Arthur Miller
start of work period: 1971-00-00
birth name: Daniel Michael Blake Day
name in native language: Daniel Day-Lewis
ethnic group: Jewish people
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
end of work period: 2017-00-00

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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English 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 auteurs' films. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor, as well as four BAFTAs, three Actor Awards and two Golden Globes. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama.

Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre before being accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which he attended for three years. Despite his traditional training at the Bristol Old Vic, he is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. Protective of his private life, he rarely grants interviews and makes very few public appearances.

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