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Damian Lewis

Damian Watcyn Lewis (born 11 February 1971) is a British actor. He rose to prominence portraying U.S. Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Lewis won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, and received nominations for his performance as Henry VIII of England in Wolf Hall. He portrayed Bobby Axelrod in the Showtime series Billions in six out of seven seasons, and appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) as actor Steve McQueen.

Infobox

Born
Damian Watcyn Lewis (1971-02-11) 11 February 1971 (age 54)London, England
Education
Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1993–present
Spouse
mw- Helen McCrory (m. 2007; died 2021)
Partner
Alison Mosshart (2022–present)
Children
2
Relatives
mw- Ian Bowater (grandfather) Bertrand Dawson (great-grandfather) Frank Bowater (great-grandfather) Alfred Yarrow (great-great-grandfather) William Vansittart Bowater (great-great-grandfather)
Awards
Full list
Genres
Folkjazzroots rockrockblues
Instruments
Guitarvocals
Labels
Decca

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
Robinson Crusoe
Role(s)
Patrick
2003
Dreamcatcher
Role(s)
Gary "Jonesy" Jones
2004
Keane
Role(s)
William Keane
Brides
Role(s)
Norman Harris
Notes
Original Greek Title: Νύφες
2005
Chromophobia
Role(s)
Marcus Aylesbury
An Unfinished Life
Role(s)
Gary Winston
2006
The Situation
Role(s)
Dan Murphy
Stormbreaker
Role(s)
Yasha "Yassen" Gregorovich
Notes
Released in the United States as Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
2007
The Baker
Role(s)
Milo "The Baker" Shakespeare
Notes
Also producer; also known as Assassin in Love
The Escapist
Role(s)
Rizza
2011
Your Highness
Role(s)
Boremont
Will
Role(s)
Gareth
2012
The Sweeney
Role(s)
Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins
2013
Romeo & Juliet
Role(s)
Lord Capulet
2014
The Silent Storm
Role(s)
Balor McNeil
2015
Queen of the Desert
Role(s)
Lt-Col. Charles Doughty-Wylie, VC
Bill
Role(s)
Sir Richard Hawkins
2016
Our Kind of Traitor
Role(s)
Hector
2019
Run This Town
Role(s)
Rob Ford
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Role(s)
Steve McQueen
2020
Dream Horse
Role(s)
Howard Davies
2024
The Radleys
Role(s)
Peter Radley / Will Radley
2025
Orwell: 2+2=5
Role(s)
George Orwell
Fackham Hall
Role(s)
Lord Davenport
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Pressure
Notes
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
The Runner
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Jack of Spades
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1997
Robinson Crusoe
Patrick
2003
Dreamcatcher
Gary "Jonesy" Jones
2004
Keane
William Keane
Brides
Norman Harris
Original Greek Title: Νύφες
2005
Chromophobia
Marcus Aylesbury
An Unfinished Life
Gary Winston
2006
The Situation
Dan Murphy
Stormbreaker
Yasha "Yassen" Gregorovich
Released in the United States as Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
2007
The Baker
Milo "The Baker" Shakespeare
Also producer; also known as Assassin in Love
The Escapist
Rizza
2011
Your Highness
Boremont
Will
Gareth
2012
The Sweeney
Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins
2013
Romeo & Juliet
Lord Capulet
2014
The Silent Storm
Balor McNeil
2015
Queen of the Desert
Lt-Col. Charles Doughty-Wylie, VC
Bill
Sir Richard Hawkins
2016
Our Kind of Traitor
Hector
2019
Run This Town
Rob Ford
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Steve McQueen
2020
Dream Horse
Howard Davies
2024
The Radleys
Peter Radley / Will Radley
2025
Orwell: 2+2=5
George Orwell
Fackham Hall
Lord Davenport
Post-production
TBA
Pressure
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
Post-production
The Runner
TBA
Post-production
Jack of Spades
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1993
Micky Love
Role(s)
Clive
Notes
Television film
1995
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Role(s)
Leonard Bateson
Notes
Episode: "Hickory Dickory Dock"
1996
A Touch of Frost
Role(s)
Adam Weston
Notes
Episode: "Deep Waters"
1999
Warriors
Role(s)
Lt. Neil Loughrey
Notes
Television film
2000
Life Force
Role(s)
Kurt Glemser
Notes
5 episodes
Hearts and Bones
Role(s)
Mark Rose
Notes
Main role (season 1)
2001
Band of Brothers
Role(s)
Maj. Richard D. Winters
Notes
Miniseries
2002
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Role(s)
Jeffrey Archer
Notes
Television film
2002–2003
Role(s)
The Forsyte Saga
Notes
Soames Forsyte
2003
The Forsyte Saga: To Let
Role(s)
Soames Forsyte
Notes
Television film
2005
Colditz
Role(s)
Cpl / Lt. Nicholas McGrade
Notes
2 episodes
Friends and Crocodiles
Role(s)
Paul
Notes
Television film
Much Ado About Nothing
Role(s)
Benedick
Notes
Television film
2006–2020
Role(s)
Have I Got News for You
Notes
Presenter
2007–2009
Role(s)
Life
Notes
Charlie Crews
2011
Stolen
Role(s)
D.I. Anthony Carter
Notes
Television film
2011–2014
Role(s)
Homeland
Notes
Nicholas Brody
2015
Wolf Hall
Role(s)
Henry VIII
Notes
Miniseries
2016–2023
Role(s)
Billions
Notes
Bobby Axelrod
2019
Spy Wars
Role(s)
Host
Notes
8 episodes
2022
A Spy Among Friends
Role(s)
Nicholas Elliott
Notes
Main role; also producer
2024
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Role(s)
Henry VIII
Notes
Miniseries
2025
The American Revolution (TV series)
Role(s)
King George III
Notes
TV documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1993
Micky Love
Clive
Television film
1995
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Leonard Bateson
Episode: "Hickory Dickory Dock"
1996
A Touch of Frost
Adam Weston
Episode: "Deep Waters"
1999
Warriors
Lt. Neil Loughrey
Television film
2000
Life Force
Kurt Glemser
5 episodes
Hearts and Bones
Mark Rose
Main role (season 1)
2001
Band of Brothers
Maj. Richard D. Winters
Miniseries
2002
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Jeffrey Archer
Television film
2002–2003
The Forsyte Saga
Soames Forsyte
Main role
2003
The Forsyte Saga: To Let
Soames Forsyte
Television film
2005
Colditz
Cpl / Lt. Nicholas McGrade
2 episodes
Friends and Crocodiles
Paul
Television film
Much Ado About Nothing
Benedick
Television film
2006–2020
Have I Got News for You
Presenter
7 episodes
2007–2009
Life
Charlie Crews
Main role
2011
Stolen
Anthony Carter
Television film
2011–2014
Homeland
Nicholas Brody
Main role
2015
Wolf Hall
Henry VIII
Miniseries
2016–2023
Billions
Bobby Axelrod
Main role (seasons 1-5, 7)
2019
Spy Wars
Host
8 episodes
2022
A Spy Among Friends
Nicholas Elliott
Main role; also producer
2024
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Henry VIII
Miniseries
2025
The American Revolution (TV series)
King George III
TV documentary
· Theatre
1994
The School for Wives
Role(s)
Horace
Notes
Almeida Theatre
1995
Hamlet
Role(s)
Laertes
Notes
Belasco Theatre
1996
Little Eyolf
Role(s)
Borgheim
Notes
Swan Theatre
1997
Cymbeline
Role(s)
Posthumus Leonatus
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
1998
Much Ado About Nothing
Role(s)
Don John
Notes
Barbican Theatre
Into the Woods
Role(s)
The WolfCinderella's Prince
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
2003–2004
Role(s)
Five Gold Rings
Notes
Daniel
2005
Pillars of the Community
Role(s)
Karsten Bernick
Notes
National Theatre
2009
The Misanthrope
Role(s)
Alceste
Notes
Comedy Theatre
2015
American Buffalo
Role(s)
Teach
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre
2017
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Role(s)
Martin Gray
Notes
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
Ref.
1994
The School for Wives
Horace
Almeida Theatre
1995
Hamlet
Laertes
Belasco Theatre
1996
Little Eyolf
Borgheim
Swan Theatre
1997
Cymbeline
Posthumus Leonatus
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
1998
Much Ado About Nothing
Don John
Barbican Theatre
Into the Woods
The WolfCinderella's Prince
Donmar Warehouse
2003–2004
Five Gold Rings
Daniel
Almeida Theatre
2005
Pillars of the Community
Karsten Bernick
National Theatre
2009
The Misanthrope
Alceste
Comedy Theatre
2015
American Buffalo
Teach
Wyndham's Theatre
2017
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Martin Gray
Theatre Royal Haymarket
· Discography › Albums
Mission Creep
Mission Creep
Title
Mission Creep
Album details
Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Decca Format: Digital download, streaming
Title
Album details
Mission Creep
Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Decca Format: Digital download, streaming
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Album
"Down On the Bowery"
2023
Mission Creep
"Zaragoza"
"Makin' Plans"
"She Comes"
· Discography › Other appearances
Title
Year
Credited artist(s)
Album
"William I - Introduction by Damien Lewis"
2021
Damian Lewis
Music of Kings and Queens
"Henry VIII - Introduction by Damien Lewis"
"Charles II - Introduction by Damien Lewis"
"George II - Introduction by Damien Lewis"
"George VI - Introduction by Damien Lewis"

References

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  17. "Pillars of the Community"
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  24. The Guardian
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  32. "Number 10"
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  33. "Why we chose LFC and Istanbul"
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  34. Deadline Hollywood
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  35. "The Love Book App, poetry read by great actors"
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  37. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/06/damian-lewis-vampire-movie-radleys-kelly-macdonald-sophia-di-martino-cast-1235415477/
  38. Virgin Radio
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  39. The Guardian
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  40. Belfast Telegraph
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  42. The Independent
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  43. Damian Lewis
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  44. Oxford Mail
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  45. Inspired by Music
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  46. Inspired by Music
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  49. The independent
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  50. The Telegraph
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  56. BBC News
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  57. Toronto Star
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  65. The Mirror
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  66. "Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory dies aged 52"
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  67. The Telegraph
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  68. People
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  69. Vanity Fair
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  71. Screen Daily
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  73. Jack of Spades
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  74. Deadline
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