Daniel Day-Lewis

Biography

Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is a British actor born on April 29, 1957, in Kensington, London. Holding both Irish and British citizenship, he is known as a film, theatre, and television actor as well as an arts figure. Day-Lewis gained renown for his dramatic roles during a forty-year creative career. During this time, he earned a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor, four British Academy Film Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. In June 2014, Daniel Day-Lewis was knighted for his contribution to acting and achievements in dramatic arts. His genre specialization includes drama. He is recognized as a significant figure in British and Irish cinema.