---
name: "Daniel Day-Lewis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/daniel-day-lewis"
fi1m_id: "daniel-day-lewis"
imdb_id: "nm0000358"
tmdb_id: 11856
wikidata_id: "Q166389"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "29 April 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 17
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 17
updated: "2026-10-07T11:08:12.390704+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Daniel Day-Lewis

## Identity

Daniel Day-Lewis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/daniel-day-lewis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** daniel-day-lewis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000358
- **TMDB ID:** 11856
- **Wikidata ID:** Q166389
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Day-Lewis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q166389, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000358/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11856

Actor and writer. Born 29 April 1957 in Greenwich, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 29 April 1957, Greenwich, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1979–present
- **Also known as:** Daniel Day Lewis, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis
- **Frequently works with:** [Jim Sheridan](https://film.one/person/jim-sheridan.md), [Harvey Weinstein](https://film.one/person/harvey-weinstein.md), [Jay Cocks](https://film.one/person/jay-cocks.md), [Jim Broadbent](https://film.one/person/jim-broadbent.md), [JoAnne Sellar](https://film.one/person/joanne-sellar.md), [Martin Scorsese](https://film.one/person/martin-scorsese.md), [Paul Dano](https://film.one/person/paul-dano.md), [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://film.one/person/paul-thomas-anderson.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 3 Oscars (3 won · 3 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 17 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (5), 1990s 78 (5), 2000s 66 (4), 2010s 84 (2), 2020s 50 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 72 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 9 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 15 of 16 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 17, Romance 7, History 5, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 38 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $973m across 17 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Day-Lewis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q166389, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000358/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11856

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Phantom Thread*](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md) (87), [*Anemone*](https://film.one/film/anemone.md) (50)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Age of Innocence*](https://film.one/film/the-age-of-innocence.md) (86), [*The Crucible*](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md) (68)
- **Hulu:** [*There Will Be Blood*](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) (88)
- **HBO Max:** [*A Room with a View*](https://film.one/film/a-room-with-a-view.md) (84)
- **Apple TV:** [*Gangs of New York*](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md) (74)
- **AMC+:** [*The Ballad of Jack and Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md) (54)
- **Paramount+:** [*Nine*](https://film.one/film/nine.md) (46)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Daniel Day-Lewis

> Daniel Day-Lewis can make an extravagant hero worth taking seriously. We rate his physical conviction and attention to detail, though his seriousness can leave us wishing for a little more ease.

Day-Lewis’s Hawkeye looks capable of getting people through danger, which matters more to *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992) than any amount of handsome posing. He gives Michael Mann’s romantic adventure the physical assurance it needs, then commits to the love story without a trace of embarrassment. We found the romance stirring because his confidence in danger gives us a reason to trust him. The performance lets us take the hero seriously without spending the evening marvelling at the actor’s preparation.

That seriousness also needs managing, and Madeleine Stowe’s Cora gives it some useful resistance. Her firmness helps their scenes avoid becoming too solemn, although neither actor supplies much relief from the earnestness. Mann gets a considerable pleasure out of Day-Lewis’s willingness to play heroism straight; a quieter exchange or two might have made the people easier to understand. We would not want a knowing wink from Hawkeye, but we would welcome a little more ease between the two of them.

The breakthrough pair, *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985) and *A Room with a View* (1985), preceded the reputation for immersion established by *My Left Foot* (1989). Accent work, physical training and research have become central to how he approaches a part. Yet *The Age of Innocence* (1993), made with Martin Scorsese, is a useful reminder of his restraint and subtlety. We are more interested in that restraint than in accounts of how thoroughly he prepared, because it is something we can actually watch.

His later work with Paul Thomas Anderson includes *There Will Be Blood* (2007) and *Phantom Thread* (2017), in a career marked by selective choices and long breaks. The retirement announced after *Phantom Thread* was followed by a return in *Anemone* (2025). We need not turn either decision into a judgement on the acting, or approach each appearance as a solemn occasion in itself. If his reputation makes him sound forbidding, start with *The Last of the Mohicans* and save the accounts of his preparation for afterwards.

## Biography

Daniel Day-Lewis is an English actor. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School after appearing with the National Youth Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

He is known for roles including Hawkeye in *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), Newland Archer in *The Age of Innocence* (1993), Gerry Conlon in *In the Name of the Father* (1993), Christy Brown in *My Left Foot* (1989), Daniel Plainview in *There Will Be Blood* (2007), and Abraham Lincoln in *Lincoln* (2012). He received three Academy Awards for Best Actor.

Day-Lewis was born on 29 April 1957 in Greenwich, London. He was knighted in 2014 for services to drama.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, nytimes.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (17)

- *Anemone* (2025), Fi1m 50, as Ray Stoker — [page](https://film.one/film/anemone.md)
- *Phantom Thread* (2017), Fi1m 87, as Reynolds Woodcock — [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Abraham Lincoln — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *Nine* (2009), Fi1m 46, as Guido Contini — [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *There Will Be Blood* (2007), Fi1m 88, as Daniel Plainview — [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md)
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), Fi1m 54, as Jack Slavin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *The Boxer* (1997), Fi1m 68, as Danny Flynn — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxer.md)
- *The Crucible* (1996), Fi1m 68, as John Proctor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)
- *In the Name of the Father* (1993), Fi1m 83, as Gerry Conlon — [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-name-of-the-father.md)
- *The Age of Innocence* (1993), Fi1m 86, as Newland Archer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-age-of-innocence.md)
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), Fi1m 84, as Hawkeye — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown* (1989), Fi1m 85, as Christy Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/my-left-foot-the-story-of-christy-brown.md)
- *The Unbearable Lightness of Being* (1988), Fi1m 74, as Tomas — [page](https://film.one/film/the-unbearable-lightness-of-being.md)
- *A Room with a View* (1986), Fi1m 84, as Cecil Vyse — [page](https://film.one/film/a-room-with-a-view.md)
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), Fi1m 85, as Johnny Burfoot — [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)
- *Gandhi* (1982), Fi1m 73, as Colin — [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Anemone* (2025), as Ray Stoker · Executive Producer, Writer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/anemone.md)
- *Phantom Thread* (2017), as Reynolds Woodcock · Script Consultant — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md)
- *Maggie's Plan* (2016), Thanks
- *Lincoln* (2012), as Abraham Lincoln — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *Access to the Danger Zone* (2012), as Narrator (voice)
- *Nine* (2009), as Guido Contini — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *There Will Be Blood* (2007), as Daniel Plainview — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md)
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), as Jack Slavin · Music Score Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *Abby Singer* (2003), as Daniel Day-Lewis (uncredited)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *Forever Ealing* (2002), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Boxer* (1997), as Danny Flynn — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxer.md)
- *The Crucible* (1996), as John Proctor — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)
- *In the Name of the Father* (1993), as Gerry Conlon — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-name-of-the-father.md)
- *The Age of Innocence* (1993), as Newland Archer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-age-of-innocence.md)
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), as Hawkeye — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *Eversmile New Jersey* (1989), as Dr. Fergus O'Connell
- *My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown* (1989), as Christy Brown — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/my-left-foot-the-story-of-christy-brown.md)
- *Stars & Bars* (1988), as Henderson Dores
- *The Unbearable Lightness of Being* (1988), as Tomas — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-unbearable-lightness-of-being.md)
- *Nanou* (1987), as Max
- *A Room with a View* (1986), as Cecil Vyse — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-room-with-a-view.md)
- *The Insurance Man* (1986), as Kafka
- *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985), as Johnny Burfoot — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/my-beautiful-laundrette.md)
- *My Brother Jonathan* (1985), series, as Jonathan Dakers
- *The Bounty* (1984), as John Fryer
- *Dangerous Corner* (1983), as Gordon Whitehouse
- *Gandhi* (1982), as Colin — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md)
- *Frost in May* (1982), series, as Archie Hughes-Follett
- *How Many Miles to Babylon?* (1982), as Alex Moore
- *Artemis '81* (1981), as Library Student
- *Shoestring* (1979), series, as DJ
- *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Alex
- *Sunday Bloody Sunday* (1971), as Child Vandal (uncredited)
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Gordon Whitehouse

## Gallery

- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood (2007)](https://film.one/media/title/783/still-bf6fbaea486a.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview in *There Will Be Blood* (2007) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer in The Age of Innocence (1993)](https://film.one/media/title/3875/still-3171bce2c044.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer in *The Age of Innocence* (1993) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Johnny Burfoot in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)](https://film.one/media/title/3137/still-59527b85f8f1.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Johnny Burfoot in *My Beautiful Laundrette* (1985) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)](https://film.one/media/title/4144/still-115e1cc03e1d.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye in *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon in In the Name of the Father (1993)](https://film.one/media/title/4190/still-969af75cd287.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon in *In the Name of the Father* (1993) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln (2012)](https://film.one/media/title/3942/still-efe8c1b880f2.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in *Lincoln* (2012) — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis](https://film.one/media/person/81605/gallery-c138c7ab3fa0.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Daniel_Day-Lewis_-_BFI_Southbank_-_Wednesday_15th_October_2025.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Day-Lewis_-_BFI_Southbank_-_Wednesday_15th_October_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![2013 Golden Globe Awards.](https://film.one/media/person/81605/gallery-cecdfacf9d6b.jpg) 2013 Golden Globe Awards. — jdeeringdavis from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/2013_Golden_Globe_Awards_%288379858708%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![BAFTA's 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/81605/gallery-555c8ab411bb.jpg) BAFTA's 2013. — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/BAFTA%27s_2013_%288463803981%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![BAFTA's 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/81605/gallery-3d5b2cecaaad.jpg) BAFTA's 2013. — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/BAFTA%27s_2013_%288464898804%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis](https://film.one/media/person/81605/gallery-ef37739f5846.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting in Gangs of New York (2002)](https://film.one/media/title/5300/still-846c0fbf6109.jpg) Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting in *Gangs of New York* (2002) — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 3 won, 3 nominated

- 2018: Best Actor (nominated), for *Phantom Thread*
- 2013: Best Actor (won), for *Lincoln*
- 2008: Best Actor (won), for *There Will Be Blood*
- 2003: Best Actor (nominated), for *Gangs of New York*
- 1994: Best Actor (nominated), for *In the Name of the Father*
- 1990: Best Actor (won), for *My Left Foot*

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- Knight Bachelor 2014: Knight Bachelor (won)
- Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor 2012: Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor (won)
- European Film Award for Best Actor 1989: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *My Left Foot*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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