Damian Lewis Biography

(Actor)

Birthday: February 11, 1971 (Aquarius)

Born In: St John's Wood, London

Damian Lewis is an English actor and producer best known for appearing as the U.S. Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and as the U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the Showtime series ‘Homeland’. Lewis is also recognized for playing the role of Henry VIII in the English opera ‘Wolf Hall’ for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He has also acted in a number of movies. Born in St John's Wood, London, to a city insurance broker father, Lewis grew up with his younger brother Gareth. Despite not hailing from a family with a background in films, both the boys became interested in the show business at an early age. Lewis attended Ashdown House School and later graduated from Eton College. Before landing acting roles in television and films, he served as a telemarketer and a stage actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is married to actress Helen McCrory and has two children. He is a very charming personality and is known to be an affable and friendly person.
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Quick Facts

British Celebrities Born In February

Also Known As: Damian Watcyn Lewis

Age: 53 Years, 53 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Helen McCrory (m. 2007)

father: John Watcyn Lewis

mother: Charlotte Mary

siblings: Gareth

children: Gulliver (son), Manon (Daughter)

Actors British Men

Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

City: London, England

More Facts

education: Ashdown House School, Eton College, Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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    What role did Damian Lewis play in the TV series "Homeland?"

    Damian Lewis portrayed the character of Nicholas Brody in the TV series "Homeland".

  • 2

    In which war drama miniseries did Damian Lewis star as Major Richard Winters?

    Damian Lewis starred as Major Richard Winters in the war drama miniseries "Band of Brothers".
  • 3

    What is the nationality of Damian Lewis?

    Damian Lewis is of British nationality.
  • 4

    Which Shakespeare play did Damian Lewis perform in at the Royal Shakespeare Company?

    Damian Lewis performed in the Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
  • 5

    What is the name of the character Damian Lewis played in the TV series "Billions?"

    Damian Lewis portrayed the character of Bobby Axelrod in the TV series "Billions".

Career
Damian Lewis first appeared in the 1997 American drama film ‘Robinson Crusoe’. He then appeared in Jonathan Kent's stage production ‘Hamlet,’ playing Laertes. This performance brought him to the attention of prominent director Steven Spielberg who cast him as Richard Winters in the war series ‘Band of Brothers’ in 2001. Around this time, he also appeared in two episodes of ‘Life Force’ and eight episodes of ‘Hearts and Bones’.
From 2002 to 2003, he played Soames Forsyte in ‘The Forsyte Saga’. During this time, Lewis also did the TV movie ‘Jeffrey Archer: The Truth’ as well as the film ‘Dreamcatcher’. He then bagged roles in the movies ‘Keane’ and ‘Brides’ in 2004. He next got featured in the drama flick ‘An Unfinished Life’. In 2006, he began appearing on the English panel show ‘Have I Got News for You’. A year later, the actor joined the cast of the drama TV series ‘Life’ as Charlie Crews.
He did the movies ‘The Baker’ and ‘The Escapist’ in 2008. He next appeared in the television movie ‘Stolen’ in 2011. The same year, Lewis began playing the role of Nicholas Brody in the spy thriller series ‘Homeland’. He appeared in 31 episodes of the show.
In 2013, he got featured in the romantic drama flick ‘Romeo & Juliet’ which was based on the Shakespearean play of the same name. Three years later, he starred in the English spy film ‘Our Kind of Traitor’. That year, the actor also began portraying the character of Bobby Axelrod in the drama series ‘Billions’.
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Personal Life
Damian Lewis was born on 11 February 1971 in St John's Wood, London, England to Charlotte Mary and John Watcyn Lewis. He is the elder brother of Gareth Lewis who is a film director. The actor studied at Ashdown House School and later enrolled at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Talking about his love life, Lewis has been married to actress Helen McCrory since July 4, 2007. The couple has two kids: daughter, Manon, and son, Gulliver. Currently, the family lives in a Victorian townhouse located in north London.
Facts About Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis is a talented musician and can play both the guitar and the piano.
He is a skilled horse rider and has participated in equestrian events.
Damian Lewis is a dedicated philanthropist and supports various charitable causes.
He is multilingual and can speak fluent French and German.
Damian Lewis is known for his love of outdoor activities, including hiking and cycling.

Awards

Golden Globe Awards
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama Homeland (2011)
Primetime Emmy Awards
2012 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Homeland (2011)

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