Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is a highly acclaimed English actor, often regarded as one of the greatest in cinematic history. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. His significant contributions to drama were recognized in 2014 when he was knighted.
In April 1957, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis was born in Kensington, London, to Cecil Day-Lewis and Jill Balcon.
In 1968, Daniel Day-Lewis was sent to Sevenoaks School in Kent as a boarder due to his "wild" behaviour.
In 1968, Daniel Day-Lewis's father, Cecil Day-Lewis, was appointed Poet Laureate.
In 1972, the Day-Lewis family stayed at Lemmons, and his father died there in May of that year.
In 1975, Daniel Day-Lewis left Bedales school and considered a career as a cabinet maker, after which he was accepted into Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
In late 1981, Daniel Day-Lewis had his big theatre break when he took over the lead in Another Country.
In 1982, Daniel Day-Lewis had a small part in the film Gandhi as Colin.
In 1982, Daniel Day-Lewis played in Gandhi in a supporting role.
In 1984, Daniel Day-Lewis played in The Bounty in a supporting role.
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis earned acclaim for his breakthrough performances in My Beautiful Laundrette and A Room with a View.
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis gained further public notice with his role in A Room with a View.
In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis gave his first critically acclaimed performance in the film My Beautiful Laundrette.
In 1987, Daniel Day-Lewis achieved leading man status by starring in The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
In 1988, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Unbearable Lightness of Being, gaining further recognition.
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis gave performance as Christy Brown in My Left Foot, winning numerous awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis returned to the stage in Hamlet at the National Theatre, London, but collapsed during a performance and has not appeared on stage since.
In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in My Left Foot.
In 1989, during a performance of Hamlet at the National Theatre in London, Daniel Day-Lewis left the stage midway through a scene, marking his last appearance on stage.
In 1992, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the American film The Last of the Mohicans, where he underwent rigorous weight training and learned to live off the land.
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis obtained dual British and Irish citizenship.
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis received an Oscar nomination for his role in In the Name of the Father.
In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Martin Scorsese's adaptation of The Age of Innocence, wearing 1870s-period clothing around New York City as part of his preparation.
In 1994, Daniel Day-Lewis co-starred with Pete Postlethwaite, whom he understudied at one point, in the film In the Name of the Father.
In 1995, Daniel Day-Lewis's son with French actress Isabelle Adjani was born in New York City, a few months after their relationship ended.
On November 13, 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis married Rebecca Miller after meeting her while working on the film version of "The Crucible".
In 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Crucible, during which he met his future wife, Rebecca Miller.
In 1996, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the film The Crucible.
In 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Boxer and trained with former boxing world champion Barry McGuigan. He also watched "Prince" Naseem Hamed train, and attended professional boxing matches.
In 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in The Boxer. He retired from acting and became an apprentice shoe-maker in Italy.
Since 1997, Daniel Day-Lewis has maintained his home in Annamoe, Ireland.
Since 1998, Daniel Day-Lewis has starred in only seven films, choosing roles selectively and often with several years between projects, showcasing his dedication to each role and meticulous approach to acting.
In 2000, Daniel Day-Lewis returned to acting, after a three year absence.
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis received an Oscar nomination for his role in Gangs of New York.
In 2002, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Gangs of New York as William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting, hiring circus performers to teach him to throw knives and remaining in character throughout filming.
In April 2005, Daniel Day-Lewis visited the Gaza Strip with Médecins Sans Frontières, and criticized the occupation, describing the conditions he witnessed in an article published in The Sunday Times.
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood", a loose adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim, and Day-Lewis received several awards for his performance, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. He dedicated his Screen Actors Guild Award to Heath Ledger, who had recently passed away, acknowledging Ledger's inspiring performance in Brokeback Mountain.
In 2007, Daniel Day-Lewis won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in There Will Be Blood.
In 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis received the Academy Award for Best Actor from Helen Mirren. He knelt before her and quipped about it being the closest he would get to a knighthood.
In 2009, Daniel Day-Lewis's mother, Jill Balcon, passed away. She was a vice-president of the Wilfred Owen Association.
In 2009, Day-Lewis starred as film director Guido Contini in Rob Marshall's musical adaptation Nine, alongside a distinguished ensemble cast. The film received mixed reviews, but Day-Lewis's performance was generally praised, earning him nominations for several awards.
In 2010, Daniel Day-Lewis received an honorary doctorate in letters from the University of Bristol, recognizing his connection to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
In October 2011, filming began in Richmond, Virginia, for Steven Spielberg's biopic Lincoln, in which Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed Abraham Lincoln. Day-Lewis dedicated a year to preparing for the role, immersing himself in research and working on his physical and vocal portrayal.
In 2011, Daniel Day-Lewis became an ambassador for The Lir Academy, a new drama school at Trinity College Dublin.
In November 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. Also in November 2012, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine, which hailed him as the "World's Greatest Actor".
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis donated papers belonging to his father, the poet Cecil Day-Lewis, to the University of Oxford, including early drafts and letters from notable literary figures.
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's biopic Lincoln. He spent a year preparing for the role. He read over 100 books on Lincoln, and long worked with the make-up artist to achieve a physical likeness to Lincoln.
In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lincoln.
On January 14, 2013, at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, Day-Lewis won his second Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the film Lincoln.
Following his third Oscar win in 2013, there was significant debate and discussion regarding Daniel Day-Lewis's position among the greatest actors in film history, with comparisons to legends like Laurence Olivier and Marlon Brando.
In 2013, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Daniel Day-Lewis denied rumours that he had broken two ribs during the filming of My Left Foot.
On November 14, 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was knighted by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace for his services to drama.
In 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis received a knighthood for his services to drama, recognizing his significant contributions to the field.
In 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was awarded a knighthood for his contributions to drama.
In 2015, Daniel Day-Lewis became the honorary president of the Poetry Archive, a free website containing recordings of English-language poets reading their work.
In June 2017, Michael Simkins of The Guardian noted that Daniel Day-Lewis is widely respected by his peers in the acting profession, who consider him to be in a class apart due to his mercurial intensity and talent.
Prior to the release of "Phantom Thread", in June 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting, marking the end of a celebrated career.
In November 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis explained his decision to retire from acting, citing a need to believe in the value of his work and stating that audience belief alone was no longer sufficient for him.
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis became a patron of the Wilfred Owen Association, continuing a connection that began with his father, Cecil Day-Lewis, who edited Owen's poetry.
In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis received an Oscar nomination for his role in Phantom Thread. He also retired from acting that year.
In 2017, after a five-year hiatus, Day-Lewis starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's historical drama "Phantom Thread", set in 1950s London. He played Reynolds Woodcock, an obsessive dressmaker. The film and his performance were widely acclaimed, earning him another Academy Award nomination.
On October 1, 2024, it was announced that Daniel Day-Lewis would return to acting after a seven-year absence. He stars in Anemone, the first film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, with whom Daniel co-wrote the script.
In 2024, Daniel Day-Lewis returned to acting, after a seven year absence.
In 2025, Daniel Day-Lewis starred in and co-wrote Anemone, directed by his son Ronan.
In 2025, the film Anemone, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
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