History of Daniel Day-Lewis in Timeline
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis, a highly acclaimed English actor, is widely considered one of the greatest in cinematic history. He boasts an impressive collection of awards, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. His contributions to drama were officially recognized in 2014 when he was knighted.
9 hours ago : Daniel Day-Lewis's Retirement: Exploring the reasons behind his 8-year absence from Hollywood.
Daniel Day-Lewis's retirement from acting stemmed from an 'overwhelming sense of sadness' after his last film. This led to an 8-year absence from Hollywood, leaving fans and the industry wondering about his future.
1904: Birth of Cecil Day-Lewis
In 1904, Cecil Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis's father, was born.
1925: Birth of Jill Balcon
In 1925, Jill Balcon, Daniel Day-Lewis's mother, was born.
1953: Birth of Tamasin Day-Lewis
In 1953, Tamasin Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis's sister, was born.
April 1957: Daniel Day-Lewis Born
In April 1957, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis was born in Kensington, London, to Cecil Day-Lewis and Jill Balcon.
1968: Sent to Sevenoaks School
In 1968, Daniel Day-Lewis was sent to Sevenoaks School in Kent as a boarder due to his wild behavior.
1968: Father Appointed Poet Laureate
In 1968, Daniel Day-Lewis's father was appointed Poet Laureate.
1972: Death of Cecil Day-Lewis
In 1972, Cecil Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis's father, passed away.
1972: Family Stay at Lemmons and Father's Death
In 1972, the Day-Lewis family stayed at Lemmons due to his father's pancreatic cancer, and his father died there in May of that year.
1975: Left Bedales School
In 1975, Daniel Day-Lewis left Bedales School and needed to make a career choice.
1981: Another Country Premiered
In late 1981, Another Country premiered, and in late 1982 Daniel Day-Lewis had his big theatre break when he took over the lead.
1982: Small Part in Gandhi
In 1982, Daniel Day-Lewis had a small part in the film Gandhi as Colin, a South African street thug.
1984: Supporting role in The Bounty
In 1984, Daniel Day-Lewis had a supporting film role in The Bounty.
1985: Breakthrough Performances
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis earned acclaim for his breakthrough performances in My Beautiful Laundrette and A Room with a View.
1985: Public Notice with A Room with a View
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis gained further public notice with A Room with a View.
1985: Critically Acclaimed Performance in My Beautiful Laundrette
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis gave his first critically acclaimed performance in My Beautiful Laundrette.
1987: Starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
In 1987, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being, solidifying his leading man status.
1988: Starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
In 1988, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being, gaining further acclaim.
1989: Performance in My Left Foot
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis gave his performance as Christy Brown in Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot. It won him numerous awards, including the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
1989: Return to Stage and Breakdown
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis returned to the stage in Hamlet at the National Theatre, London, but collapsed during a performance, leading him to never perform on stage again.
1989: Academy Award for My Left Foot
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in My Left Foot.
1989: Left Stage During Hamlet Performance
In 1989, while playing the title role in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London, Daniel Day-Lewis left the stage midway through a performance after breaking down during a scene. This marked his last appearance on stage.
1992: Starred in The Last of the Mohicans
In 1992, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the American film The Last of the Mohicans, based on a novel by James Fenimore Cooper, undergoing rigorous character research.
1993: Starred in The Age of Innocence
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Martin Scorsese's adaptation of The Age of Innocence, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder, immersing himself in the role through period clothing and behavior.
1993: Oscar Nomination for In the Name of the Father
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for an Oscar for his role in In the Name of the Father.
1993: Dual Citizenship
Since 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis has held dual British and Irish citizenship.
1994: Co-starred in In The Name of the Father
In 1994, Daniel Day-Lewis co-starred with Pete Postlethwaite, whom he understudied in theatre, in the film In the Name of the Father.
1995: Son's Birth After Relationship Ended
In 1995, Daniel Day-Lewis's son was born in New York City a few months after his six-year relationship with French actress Isabelle Adjani ended.
November 1996: Marriage to Rebecca Miller
On November 13, 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis married Rebecca Miller after meeting her while working on the film version of "The Crucible".
1996: Starred in The Crucible and met Rebecca Miller
In 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Crucible, during which he met his future wife, Rebecca Miller.
1996: Starred in The Crucible
In 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the film The Crucible.
1997: Starred in The Boxer and first retirement
In 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Boxer and retired from acting to become an apprentice shoe-maker in Italy.
1997: Training for The Boxer
In 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis trained for weeks with Barry McGuigan for The Boxer, becoming proficient enough to potentially turn professional.
1997: Annamoe Home
Since 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis has maintained his home in Annamoe, Ireland.
1998: Selective Acting Career
Since 1998, Daniel Day-Lewis, known for his method acting, starred in only six films, often with as many as five years between roles, which represents a selective career.
2000: Return to Acting
In 2000, Daniel Day-Lewis ended his first retirement and returned to acting.
2002: Oscar Nomination for Gangs of New York
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Gangs of New York.
2002: Gangs of New York Release
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" as William 'Bill the Butcher' Cutting. The film divided critics, but Day-Lewis's performance received widespread acclaim, earning him his third Oscar nomination and second BAFTA Award.
2005: Visit to Gaza Strip
In 2005, Daniel Day-Lewis visited the Gaza Strip with Médecins Sans Frontières and criticized the occupation as "a state of apartheid".
2007: There Will Be Blood Release
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in "There Will Be Blood". He received widespread critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. During his acceptance speech, Day-Lewis dedicated his SAG award to Heath Ledger.
2007: Academy Award for There Will Be Blood
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in There Will Be Blood.
2008: Academy Award and Knighthood Joke
In 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis, upon receiving the Academy Award for Best Actor from Helen Mirren, joked about receiving a knighthood.
2009: Mother's Death
In 2009, Daniel Day-Lewis's mother, Jill Balcon, who was a vice-president of the Wilfred Owen Association, died.
2009: Death of Jill Balcon
In 2009, Jill Balcon, Daniel Day-Lewis's mother, passed away.
2010: Honorary Doctorate
In 2010, Day-Lewis received an honorary doctorate in letters from the University of Bristol.
October 2011: Filming of Lincoln began
In October 2011, filming began in Richmond, Virginia, for Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln", in which Day-Lewis portrayed Abraham Lincoln. Day-Lewis prepared for the role for a year and spoke in Lincoln's voice throughout the entire shoot.
2011: Ambassador for The Lir Academy
In 2011, Day-Lewis became an Ambassador for The Lir Academy, a new drama school at Trinity College Dublin.
November 2012: BAFTA Britannia Award and Time Cover
In November 2012, Day-Lewis received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. The same month, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine as the "World's Greatest Actor".
2012: Donation to the University of Oxford
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis donated papers belonging to his father, Cecil Day-Lewis, to the University of Oxford.
2012: Academy Award for Lincoln
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lincoln.
January 2013: Golden Globe Award for Lincoln
On January 14, 2013, at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, Day-Lewis won his second Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Lincoln".
2013: Santa Barbara International Film Festival
At the 2013 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Daniel Day-Lewis denied rumors that he had broken ribs during the filming of My Left Foot.
2013: Debate About Day-Lewis's Standing
Following his third Oscar win in 2013, there was extensive debate about Daniel Day-Lewis's position among the greatest actors in film history.
November 2014: Knighthood Investiture
On November 14, 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was knighted by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace.
2014: Knighthood
In 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis received a knighthood for his services to drama.
2015: Honorary President of the Poetry Archive
In 2015, Day-Lewis became the honorary president of the Poetry Archive.
June 2017: High Regard Among Peers
In June 2017, Michael Simkins of The Guardian noted that Daniel Day-Lewis is widely respected among his peers in the acting profession.
June 2017: Retirement Announcement
Prior to the release of "Phantom Thread", in June 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting.
November 2017: Reasons for Retirement
In a November 2017 interview, Daniel Day-Lewis explained his reasons for retiring from acting, stating that he needed to believe in the value of what he was doing.
2017: Patron of the Wilfred Owen Association
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis became a patron of the Wilfred Owen Association.
2017: Starring in Phantom Thread
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's historical drama "Phantom Thread". His performance was met with widespread acclaim from critics, and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2017: Oscar Nomination for Phantom Thread and Second Retirement
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis was Oscar-nominated for Phantom Thread and announced his second retirement from acting.
October 2024: Return to Acting
On October 1, 2024, it was announced that Daniel Day-Lewis would return to acting after a seven-year absence. He is set to star in "Anemone", the first film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, with whom Daniel co-wrote the script.
2024: Still Retired
As of 2024, Daniel Day-Lewis is still retired from acting.
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