Daniel Day-Lewis Irish Actor Born 1957 in Kensington
Daniel Day-Lewis · film actor and artist · Irish
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Biography
Daniel Day-Lewis is an Irish actor from Kensington, born on 29 April 1957. His age is 69. He is recognised for appearances in Nine (2009) and Lincoln (2012).
His screen career on record begins in 1971 with Sunday, Bloody Sunday. Daniel Day-Lewis’s credits add up to 24 films and one TV series from 1971 to 2025. His characters include Gerry Conlon in In the Name of the Father (1993), John Fryer, Sailing Master John Fryer in The Bounty (1984) and Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood (2007). His credits run up to Anemone in 2025. Behind the camera, he is listed as writer on Anemone.
In total, he has won 8 awards and earned 7 nominations. Records show Academy Award for Best Actor in 1990 for My Left Foot as his first win. The newest entry is Knight Bachelor in 2014.
Filmography
25 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anemone | Writer | Film |
| 2017 | Phantom Thread | Film | |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln, United States President Abraham Lincoln | Film |
| 2009 | Nine | Film | |
| 2007 | Here's Looking at You, Boy | Film | |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood | Daniel Plainview | Film |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Film | |
| 2003 | Abby Singer | Film | |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | William Poole, William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting | Film |
| 1997 | The Boxer | Film | |
| 1996 | The Crucible | John Proctor | Film |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Gerry Conlon | Film |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Film | |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Natty Bumppo | Film |
| 1989 | Eversmile, New Jersey | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Stars and Bars | Film | |
| 1988 | The Unbearable Lightness of Being | Tomáš | Film |
| 1987 | Nanou | Film | |
| 1986 | A Room with a View | Film | |
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | Film | |
| 1984 | The Bounty | John Fryer, Sailing Master John Fryer | Film |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Colin | Film |
| 1979 | My Left Foot | Film | |
| 1971 | Sunday, Bloody Sunday | Film | |
| My Brother Jonathan | TV series |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Knight Bachelor | Won | |
| 2013 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lincoln | Won |
| 2012 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor | Won | |
| 2008 | Academy Award for Best Actor | There Will Be Blood | Won |
| 1990 | Academy Award for Best Actor | My Left Foot | Won |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| 2018 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Phantom Thread | Nominated |
| 2013 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lincoln | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy Award for Best Actor | There Will Be Blood | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Gangs of New York | Nominated |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Actor | In the Name of the Father | Nominated |
| 1990 | Academy Award for Best Actor | My Left Foot | Nominated |
| 1989 | European Film Award for Best Actor | My Left Foot | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Rebecca Miller since 1996. He is the father of Ronan Day-Lewis, and has 3 children in total. Education on record includes Bedales School, Sevenoaks School and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Daniel Day-Lewis?
Daniel Day-Lewis is 69 years old, born on 29 April 1957 in Kensington.
What is Daniel Day-Lewis known for?
Daniel Day-Lewis is known for Nine (2009) and Lincoln (2012).
What is Daniel Day-Lewis’s nationality?
Daniel Day-Lewis is Irish, born in Kensington.
Who is Daniel Day-Lewis married to?
Daniel Day-Lewis is married to Rebecca Miller; they married in 1996.
Has Daniel Day-Lewis won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Knight Bachelor (2014).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q166389), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0
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