Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most acclaimed and celebrated actors of all time. He is best known for his method acting approach, which has earned him multiple Academy Awards for his performances in films such as My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln. Day-Lewis’ dedication to the craft of acting has made him a household name and an inspiration to many aspiring actors. 

Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day Lewis at arrivals for 73rd Annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Spotlight Live Times Square, New York, NY, January 06, 2008. Photo by: George Taylor/Everett Collection. Photo: Depositphotos

About Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis was born on April 29, 1957 in London (England).

Daniel Day-Lewis is a three-time Academy Award-winning English actor.

He is the only actor in history to win the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Lincoln (2012).

His first major film role was as the title character in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985).

He has also starred in such films as The Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Crucible (1996) and Gangs of New York (2002).

He has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including five BAFTA Awards and five Golden Globe Awards in addition to his three Oscars.

He is widely considered to be one of the greatest actors of his generation.

Daniel Day-Lewis was born on April 29, 1957 in London (United Kingdom)

Daniel Day-Lewis is known for his roles in films like Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood and many more. He won three Academy Awards for Lincoln (Spielberg), My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood.

He is one of the most versatile actors and we really love him.

Daniel Day-Lewis Quotes

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it’s no problem for me to believe that I’m somebody else!

Shoes are strange things. If you take your shoes off in a situation in which you’re vulnerable, you’ll feel 10 times more vulnerable.

Where I come from, it was a heresy to say you wanted to be in movies, leave alone American movies.

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Video: Daniel Day-Lewis winning Best Actor for “Lincoln”

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