Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

actor, producer, soundtrack

Damian Lewis was born on Feb 11, 1971 in UK. Damian Lewis's big-screen debut came with Micky Love directed by Nick Hamm in 1993, strarring Clive. Damian Lewis is known for A Spy Among Friends directed by Nick Murphy, Guy Pearce stars as Kim Philby and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Elliott. Damian Lewis has got 5 awards and 36 nominations so far. The most recent award Damian Lewis achieved is GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The upcoming new movie Damian Lewis plays is Keane which will be released on Dec 31, 2022.

Damian Lewis was born on February 11, 1971, in St. John's Wood, London, England, to Charlotte Mary (Bowater), from an upper-class background, and J. Watcyn Lewis, a city broker whose own parents were Welsh. He was raised on Abbey Road in London until the age of 8 with his siblings Gareth, William, and Amanda. In 1979, he was sent to Ashdown House boarding school, then was educated at Eton College. At age 16, he formed his own theater company, then worked in South London, then traveled around Africa. From 1990 to 1993, he studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Daniel Craig and Joseph Fiennes. Among his teachers was RSC stalwart Colin McCormack. Lewis graduated in 1993, and worked on the stage, particularly with the Royal Shakespeare Company. There he was seen by director Steven Spielberg, who subsequently cast him as Richard Winters in the HBO/BBC miniseries Frères d'armes (2001), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other awards. Lewis continues his career in films, TV, and theater.

  • Birthday

    Feb 11, 1971
  • Place of Birth

    St. John's Wood, London, England, UK
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Awards

5 wins & 36 nominations

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2013
TV Performance of the Year - Actor
Winner - Dorian Award
Golden Globes, USA
2013
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Winner - Golden Globe
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