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Daniel Day-LewisActor
Date of Birth: 29.04.1957
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Biography of Daniel Day-Lewis
- Early Life
- Early Career
- Film Career
- Breakthrough and Awards
- Later Career
- Recent Work and Personal Life
Biography of Daniel Day-Lewis
IntroductionDaniel Day-Lewis is considered one of the greatest actors in Hollywood, despite having a relatively small list of roles. He only appears in films every few years, dedicating his free time to woodworking and shoemaking. Day-Lewis is the only actor to have won three Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Early Life
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis was born on April 29, 1957, in London. He came from an unconventional family that belonged to the creative elite. His father, Cecil Day-Lewis, was an Irish Protestant and a renowned English poet. His mother, Jill Balcon, came from a family of Jewish immigrants and was a film actress. Daniel's grandfather, Michael Balcon, was a well-known film producer who worked with Alfred Hitchcock. When Daniel was two years old, the family moved to Greenwich. He grew up with his older half-sister Tamasin Day-Lewis, who later became a documentary filmmaker and television editor.
Early Career
In his youth, Daniel was a rebellious child, often getting into conflicts with his peers and even committing petty theft in stores. In 1986, he was admitted to a prestigious boarding school in Kent, where he discovered his love for woodworking, acting, and fishing. However, due to poor academic performance, he had to transfer to another school. At the age of 14, Daniel made his debut in the film "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" (1971), playing an uncredited role as a young vandal. He was thrilled to have smashed an expensive car in front of the camera and earned two pounds for it.
Film Career
After completing his schooling, Daniel enrolled in the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1975 and began performing on stage at the Old Vic Theatre in Bristol. Despite the theater's adherence to classical traditions, Daniel became a staunch advocate of Stanislavski's system and eventually decided to leave the theater. He moved to London, appeared in several TV films, and found success in mainstream cinema. In 1982, Daniel played a small but pivotal role as Colin in the film "Gandhi," which won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This role kickstarted his film career. He then appeared in movies such as "The Bounty" (1984) and "My Beautiful Laundrette" (1985), which earned him recognition and critical acclaim.
Breakthrough and Awards
Daniel achieved significant success with his role as aristocrat Cecil Vyse in the romantic film "A Room with a View" (1985), earning him two Best Supporting Actor awards. He also gained recognition for his portrayal of Tomas in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" (1988), which won him multiple awards. However, his major breakthrough came with the role of Christy Brown, a cerebral palsy patient, in "My Left Foot" (1989). Daniel's dedication to this role, even remaining in a wheelchair off-screen, earned him his first Academy Award, as well as numerous other prestigious awards.
Later Career
After a three-year hiatus, Daniel returned to the screen in 2002, playing the butcher Bill "The Butcher" Cutting in "Gangs of New York." He mastered the New York accent and the art of butchery, even filming while suffering from pneumonia. This role brought him sixteen awards, including a BAFTA. In 2007, Daniel won his second Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and another BAFTA for his portrayal of oilman Daniel Plainview in "There Will Be Blood." This role is widely regarded as his best, and he received 24 awards for his performance. He continued to impress audiences with his versatility, playing an Italian film director in the musical "Nine" (2009).
Recent Work and Personal Life
Daniel's most recent film is the biographical drama "Lincoln" (2012), where he portrayed President Abraham Lincoln. This performance earned him his third Academy Award, a second Golden Globe, and another BAFTA, among sixteen other prestigious awards. Daniel is known for his reclusive nature and rarely interacts with the press. He had a six-year relationship with Isabelle Adjani, with whom he had a son named Gabriel-Kane in 1995. In 1996, he met playwright Arthur Miller's daughter, Rebecca, and they married a year later. They have two sons, Ronan-Kol and Cashel Blake. In June 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was knighted for his contributions to the arts.
