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 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 Band of Brothers (2001), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other awards. Lewis continues his career in films, TV, and theater.
Bio:
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 Band of Brothers (2001), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other awards. Lewis continues his career in films, TV, and theater.
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His castmates in Band of Brothers (2001) were initially sceptical of how well he could handle playing an American. It turned out that he was so convincing (as an American) that some cast and crew didn't believe he was British!Despite being an Englishman, Lewis often plays characters who are in the U.S. Military, such as Maj. Richard D. Winters in Band of Brothers (2001), Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in Homeland (2011) and Major General James B. McPherson in To Appomattox (2015).His maternal half brother William Russell was made Lord Mayor of London on 9th November 2019 becoming the 5th member of the family to hold the office. Their maternal grandfather, Lt Col Sir Ian Bowater served 69 - 70 and great grandfather, Sir Frank Bowater served 38 -39.Director Gareth Lewis is his younger brother. Gareth directed Damian in The Baker (2007).Due to the popularity of his TV series Homeland (2011) with the First Family, Damian and wife Helen McCrory were invited by President Barack Obama as official dinner guests at the White House (March 2012).He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.Was offered a role in Black Hawk Down (2001), but turned it down for The Forsyte Saga (2002).Plays the guitar and the piano/keyboard.He and his wife Helen McCrory have portrayed real-life couple, Tony Blair and Cherie Blair on television movies. Lewis in Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007) and McCrory in The Special Relationship (2010).Reunited with fellow Band of Brothers (2001) actors in Dreamcatcher (2003) (Donnie Wahlberg, "2nd Lt. C. Carwood Lipton") and in Colditz (2005) (Tom Hardy "PFC John Janovec").Has competed twice in the Northern Rock All Star Cup, a golf tournament that pits celebrities from Europe against those of America. Lewis faced against such celebs as Meat Loaf and Alice Cooper.Son of J. Watcyn Lewis and wife (second husband, m. 1970) Charlotte Mary Bowater (b. 17 Jul 1937). Damian's father has Welsh ancestry. Damian's mother is of the Bowater Baronets, of Friston. Damian's maternal grandfather, Sir Ian Frank Bowater, served as Lord Mayor of London. Damian's maternal grandmother was of the Viscounts Dawson of Penn and Barons Dawson of Penn. Damian's mother has English, and some Scottish, ancestry. Also, Damian's maternal great-great-grandfather was Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet, who was of Sephardi Jewish descent on his own mother's side. Alfred's wife, Damian's great-great-grandmother Minnie Florence Franklin, was of German Jewish descent on her own father's side and of English descent on her own mother's side.Playing the main character "Charlie Crews", was reunited with fellow Band of Brothers (2001) star Michael Cudlitz who guest-starred in a couple of episodes of Damian's TV series Life (2007) as the character "Mark Rawls".Attended the "School of Kings", Eton, Berkshire and was 2 years behind The Wire (2002)'s Dominic West.Father of daughter Manon (born 8 September 2006) and son Gulliver (born 2 November 2007) with wife Helen McCrory.Counts Mark Rylance as a major influence.He was awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queens 2022 Birthday Platinum Honours List for his services to drama and charity. He is an actor and the co-founder of Feed NHS.He and his brother Gareth made the film The Baker together.At school in a play Princess Tda he forgot all the 3rd act. |
| Name: |
Damian Lewis |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
635 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:25:49 |
| Height: |
6' 1' (1.86 m) |
| Biography: |
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 unti |
| Trivia: |
His castmates in Band of Brothers (2001) were initially sceptical of how well he could handle playing an American. It turned out that he was so convincing (as an American) that some cast and crew didn't believe he was British!Despite being an Englishman, Lewis often plays characters who are in the U.S. Military, such as Maj. Richard D. Winters in Band of Brothers (2001), Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in Homeland (2011) and Major General James B. McPherson in To Appomattox (2015).His maternal half brother William Russell was made Lord Mayor of London on 9th November 2019 becoming the 5th member of the family to hold the office. Their maternal grandfather, Lt Col Sir Ian Bowater served 69 - 70 and great grandfather, Sir Frank Bowater served 38 -39.Director Gareth Lewis is his younger brother. Gareth directed Damian in The Baker (2007).Due to the popularity of his TV series Homeland (2011) with the First Family, Damian and wife Helen McCrory were invited by President Barack Obama as official dinner guests at the White House (March 2012).He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.Was offered a role in Black Hawk Down (2001), but turned it down for The Forsyte Saga (2002).Plays the guitar and the piano/keyboard.He and his wife Helen McCrory have portrayed real-life couple, Tony Blair and Cherie Blair on television movies. Lewis in Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007) and McCrory in The Special Relationship (2010).Reunited with fellow Band of Brothers (2001) actors in Dreamcatcher (2003) (Donnie Wahlberg, "2nd Lt. C. Carwood Lipton") and in Colditz (2005) (Tom Hardy "PFC John Janovec").Has competed twice in the Northern Rock All Star Cup, a golf tournament that pits celebrities from Europe against those of America. Lewis faced against such celebs as Meat Loaf and Alice Cooper.Son of J. Watcyn Lewis and wife (second husband, m. 1970) Charlotte Mary Bowater (b. 17 Jul 1937). Damian's father has Welsh ancestry. Damian's mother is of the Bowater Baronets, of Friston. Damian's maternal grandfather, Sir Ian Frank Bowater, served as Lord Mayor of London. Damian's maternal grandmother was of the Viscounts Dawson of Penn and Barons Dawson of Penn. Damian's mother has English, and some Scottish, ancestry. Also, Damian's maternal great-great-grandfather was Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet, who was of Sephardi Jewish descent on his own mother's side. Alfred's wife, Damian's great-great-grandmother Minnie Florence Franklin, was of German Jewish descent on her own father's side and of English descent on her own mother's side.Playing the main character "Charlie Crews", was reunited with fellow Band of Brothers (2001) star Michael Cudlitz who guest-starred in a couple of episodes of Damian's TV series Life (2007) as the character "Mark Rawls".Attended the "School of Kings", Eton, Berkshire and was 2 years behind The Wire (2002)'s Dominic West.Father of daughter Manon (born 8 September 2006) and son Gulliver (born 2 November 2007) with wife Helen McCrory.Counts Mark Rylance as a major influence.He was awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queens 2022 Birthday Platinum Honours List for his services to drama and charity. He is an actor and the co-founder of Feed NHS.He and his brother Gareth made the film The Baker together.At school in a play Princess Tda he forgot all the 3rd act. |
| Trademarks: |
Red Hair
Flawless American accent
Often plays mentally unstable or violent characters |
| Quotes: |
If one of your fantasies is lying on a bed in Hollywood, surrounded by eight naked women, then another is to have a beautiful wife and a nice rambling house in London with three kids running around... perhaps it's good to have a bit of tension in your fantasy life.
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[on Hailee Steinfeld] I think she has a natural awareness of what she needs to do in front of the camera. She's got that freshness and that immediacy which is so exciting. You can see it in her eyes all through her performance as Juliet. There's a real light behind her eyes. That's going to stand her in good stead for film acting. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Played Laertes opposite Ralph Fiennes as Hamlet, in the theatrical production directed by Sam Mendes.
(1992) He acted in Henrik Ibsen's play, "The League of Youth," at the Guildhall School of Drama and Music in Barbican, London, England wi |
| Spouse: |
Helen McCrory (July 4, 2007 - April 16, 2021) (her death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Manon McCrory-LewisGulliver Lewis |
| Parents: |
Charlotte Mary Lewis (Bowater)
J. Watcyn Lewis |
| Relatives: |
Gareth Lewis (Sibling) |
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