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David Thewlis

David Wheeler (born 20 March 1963), better known as David Thewlis (), is an English actor and filmmaker. He has won one Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and received nominations for two BAFTA Awards, one Golden Globe Award, one Primetime Emmy Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award. Thewlis made his film debut in Little Dorrit (1987) and had his breakthrough with roles in the Mike Leigh films Life Is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993), winning the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the latter. He appeared in films such as Black Beauty (1994), Restoration (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Dragonheart (1996), Seven Years in Tibet (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), Gangster No. 1 (2000), and as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise (2004–2011). Other film roles include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anomalisa (2015), Wonder Woman (2017), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). Thewlis's most notable television roles include V. M. Varga in the third season of FX's Fargo (2017), the voice of the Shame Wizard in the Netflix animated sitcoms Big Mouth (2017–2025) and Human Resources (2022–2023), Christopher Edwards in the HBO miniseries Landscapers (2021), John Dee in the Netflix drama series The Sandman (2022), and Fagin in the Disney+ TV series The Artful Dodger (2023). His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award.

Infobox

Born
David Wheeler (1963-03-20) 20 March 1963 (age 62)Blackpool, England
Education
Highfield High School
Alma mater
Guildhall School (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1985–present
Spouses
mw- Sara Sugarman (m. 1992; div. 1994) Hermine Poitou (m. 2016)
Partner(s)
Anna Friel(2001–2010)
Children
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Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1987
Role(s)
Clive
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
George Braddle
1988
Vroom
Role(s)
Ringe
1989
Role(s)
Kevin Deakin
1991
Role(s)
Nicola's Lover
Role(s)
Locksmith / Tom Miller
1992
Swords at Teatime
Role(s)
Michael
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Detective
1993
Role(s)
Franz
Role(s)
Johnny
1994
Role(s)
Jerry Barker
1995
Role(s)
Paul Verlaine
Role(s)
Pearce
Hello, Hello, Hello
Role(s)
Notes
Short film; Writer and director
1996
Role(s)
Mr. Earthworm
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Einon
Role(s)
Edward Douglas
1997
Role(s)
Santini
Role(s)
Peter Aufschnaiter
1998
Role(s)
Knox Harrington
Role(s)
Dan Starkey
Role(s)
Jason Kinsky
1999
Love Story
Role(s)
Dealer
Notes
Voice role, short
2000
Role(s)
Judas Iscariot
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Freddie Mays
2001
2002
D.I.Y. Hard
Role(s)
Man
Notes
Short
2003
Role(s)
Harry Sankey
Notes
Writer, director
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
Role(s)
Mr. Twister
Notes
Voice role, short
Role(s)
Robert Doniger
2004
2005
Role(s)
Hospitaler
Role(s)
Jonathan
Notes
Segment: "Jonathan"
Role(s)
Wingfield
2006
Role(s)
Roy Washburn
Role(s)
Keith Jennings
2007
2008
2009
Role(s)
Dr. Blake
2010
Role(s)
Jim McCann
Role(s)
Jordan
Athena
Role(s)
Chuck
Notes
Short
2011
Role(s)
Michael Aris
Role(s)
William Cecil
Role(s)
Lyons
The Organ Grinder's Monkey
Role(s)
Pablo
Notes
Short
2012
Role(s)
Norman
Notes
Short film
2013
Role(s)
The Frog
Role(s)
Nick Davies
Role(s)
Joby
2014
Role(s)
Dennis Sciama
Role(s)
Mickey Finn
Role(s)
Sargeant Major Bradley
Sunday Roast
Role(s)
Dick Puck
Notes
Short film; Writer
2015
Role(s)
Kenneth Raines
Role(s)
Leslie Payne
Role(s)
Duncan
Role(s)
Michael Stone
Notes
Voice role
2017
Role(s)
Sir Patrick Morgan / Ares
Role(s)
Ares
Notes
Cameo
2018
Role(s)
Rodney Hallworth
2019
Role(s)
Vic
Role(s)
Jim
Role(s)
Mike
2020
2021
Role(s)
Ares
Notes
Face superimposed over body of Nick McKinless
2022
Role(s)
Grail
Role(s)
Boss Man
Notes
Voice role
Notes
Music Film Clip
2025
Role(s)
Peylak
TBA
Role(s)
Littlemouth †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
The Short and Curlies
Clive
Short film
Little Dorrit
George Braddle
1988
Vroom
Ringe
1989
Resurrected
Kevin Deakin
1991
Life Is Sweet
Nicola's Lover
Afraid of the Dark
Locksmith / Tom Miller
1992
Swords at Teatime
Michael
Short
Damage
Detective
1993
The Trial
Franz
Naked
Johnny
1994
Black Beauty
Jerry Barker
1995
Total Eclipse
Paul Verlaine
Restoration
Pearce
Hello, Hello, Hello
Short film; Writer and director
1996
James and the Giant Peach
Mr. Earthworm
Voice role
Dragonheart
Einon
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Edward Douglas
1997
American Perfekt
Santini
Seven Years in Tibet
Peter Aufschnaiter
1998
The Big Lebowski
Knox Harrington
Divorcing Jack
Dan Starkey
Besieged
Jason Kinsky
1999
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Nesbit
Love Story
Dealer
Voice role, short
2000
The Miracle Maker
Judas Iscariot
Voice role
Gangster No. 1
Freddie Mays
2001
Goodbye Charlie Bright
Dad
2002
Hard
Man
Short
2003
Cheeky
Harry Sankey
Writer, director
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
Mr. Twister
Voice role, short
Timeline
Robert Doniger
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Remus Lupin
2005
Kingdom of Heaven
Hospitaler
All the Invisible Children
Jonathan
Segment: "Jonathan"
The New World
Wingfield
2006
Basic Instinct 2
Roy Washburn
The Omen
Keith Jennings
2007
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
Martin Frost
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Remus Lupin
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Father
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Remus Lupin
Veronika Decides to Die
Dr. Blake
2010
Mr. Nice
Jim McCann
London Boulevard
Jordan
Athena
Chuck
Short
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Remus Lupin
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
The Lady
Michael Aris
Anonymous
William Cecil
· Filmography › Television
1985
Role(s)
The Mugger
Notes
Episode: "A Taxing Problem" (non-speaking)
Summer Season
Role(s)
Jim Dench
Notes
Episode: "Radio Pictures"
Role(s)
Stew
Notes
Episode: "It's Only Rock and Roll"
1986
Role(s)
Second Soldier
Notes
Miniseries
1987–1988
Role(s)
Valentine Park
Notes
Max
1987–1991
Role(s)
ScreenPlay
Notes
Joey / Terry
1989
Role(s)
Paul Simcock
Notes
6 episodes
Skulduggery
Role(s)
Tony
Notes
Television film
1990
Role(s)
Doctor
Notes
Miniseries
1991
Shrinks
Role(s)
Terry Slater
Notes
Episode #1.5
1991–1992
Role(s)
Screen One
Notes
Crematorium Attendant / Tim Shanks
1993
Role(s)
Mike Bence
Notes
Episode: "Striker"
Role(s)
James Jackson
Notes
Episode: "Keeper of Souls: Parts 1 and 2"
1994
Role(s)
Oswald Martin
Notes
Miniseries
2001
Role(s)
Clov
Notes
Television film
Hammilton Mattress
Role(s)
Hammilton Mattress
Notes
Voice role, television film
2002
Role(s)
Cyrus Crabb
Notes
Miniseries
2007
Role(s)
Harry Jennerson / Joe Jennerson
Notes
Episode: "Twins"
2014
Role(s)
British Father
Notes
Voice role, Episode: "Chap Stewie"
2015
Role(s)
The Inspector
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
V. M. Varga / Robot
Notes
10 episodes
2018–2025
Role(s)
Big Mouth
Notes
Shame Wizard
2019
Role(s)
Lawrence Hatfield
Notes
6 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Monsieur Claude Trepagny
Notes
8 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Christopher Edwards
Notes
Miniseries
2022–2023
Role(s)
Human Resources
Notes
Lionel St. Swithens / Shame Wizard
2022
Role(s)
John Dee
Notes
Co-starring; 4 episodes
2023–present
Role(s)
The Artful Dodger
Notes
Fagin
2024
Role(s)
Hades
Notes
Regular role
2025
Role(s)
Sherlock Holmes
Notes
Lead role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
The Mugger
Episode: "A Taxing Problem" (non-speaking)
Summer Season
Jim Dench
Episode: "Radio Pictures"
Only Fools and Horses
Stew
Episode: "It's Only Rock and Roll"
1986
The Singing Detective
Second Soldier
Miniseries
1987–1988
Valentine Park
Max
12 episodes
1987–1991
ScreenPlay
Joey / Terry
2 episodes
1989
A Bit of a Do
Paul Simcock
6 episodes
Skulduggery
Tony
Television film
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Doctor
Miniseries
1991
Shrinks
Terry Slater
Episode
1991–1992
Screen One
Crematorium Attendant / Tim Shanks
2 episodes
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Mike Bence
Episode: "Striker"
Prime Suspect 3
James Jackson
Episode: "Keeper of Souls: Parts 1 and 2"
1994
Dandelion Dead
Oswald Martin
Miniseries
2001
Endgame
Clov
Television film
Hammilton Mattress
Hammilton Mattress
Voice role, television film
2002
Dinotopia
Cyrus Crabb
Miniseries
2007
The Street
Harry Jennerson / Joe Jennerson
Episode: "Twins"
2014
Family Guy
British Father
Voice role, Episode: "Chap Stewie"
2015
An Inspector Calls
The Inspector
Television film
2017
Fargo
V. M. Varga / Robot
10 episodes
2018–2025
Big Mouth
Shame Wizard
Voice role, 15 episodes
2019
The Feed
Lawrence Hatfield
6 episodes
2020
Barkskins
Monsieur Claude Trepagny
8 episodes
2021
Landscapers
Christopher Edwards
Miniseries
2022–2023
Human Resources
Lionel St. Swithens / Shame Wizard
Voice role, 20 episodes
2022
The Sandman
John Dee
Co-starring; 4 episodes
2023–present
The Artful Dodger
Fagin
Main role
2024
Kaos
Hades
Regular role
2025
Sherlock & Daughter
Sherlock Holmes
Lead role
· Filmography › Video games
2010
Role(s)
Lord Darius Crowley
Year
Title
Role
2010
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Lord Darius Crowley
· Awards and nominations
1993
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Naked
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Role(s)
British Actor of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
1995
Role(s)
Best Short Film(shared with Helen Booth and James Roberts)
Notes
Hello, Hello, Hello
1998
Role(s)
Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film
Notes
Divorcing Jack
2006
Role(s)
Worst Supporting Actor
Notes
Basic Instinct 2 / The Omen
2007
Role(s)
Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor – Drama Series
Notes
The Street
2008
Role(s)
Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Film
Notes
Won
2009
Role(s)
Best Ensemble(shared with the entire cast)
Notes
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010
Role(s)
Peter Sellers Award for Comedy
Notes
London Boulevard
2011
Role(s)
Best Ensemble(shared with the entire cast)
Notes
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
2012
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast(shared with the entire cast)
Notes
Nominated
2014
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
The Theory of Everything
2015
CinEuphoria Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor - International Competition
Notes
Queen and Country
2016
Role(s)
Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction (shared with Jennifer Jason Leigh)
Notes
Anomalisa
2017
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Notes
Fargo
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
2019
Gold Derby TV Decade Award
Role(s)
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Notes
Guest of Honour
2020
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2021
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
2022
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Landscapers
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1993
Cannes Film Festival
Best Actor
Naked
Won
Evening Standard British Film Award
Best Actor
Won
London Film Critics' Circle
British Actor of the Year
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Best Actor
Won
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actor
Won
1995
BAFTA Award
Best Short Film(shared with Helen Booth and James Roberts)
Hello, Hello, Hello
Nominated
1998
British Independent Film Award
Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film
Divorcing Jack
Nominated
2006
Golden Raspberry Award
Worst Supporting Actor
Basic Instinct 2 / The Omen
Nominated
2007
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor – Drama Series
The Street
Nominated
2008
British Independent Film Award
Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Film
Won
2009
Scream Award
Best Ensemble(shared with the entire cast)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Won
2010
Evening Standard British Film Award
Peter Sellers Award for Comedy
London Boulevard
Nominated
2011
Scream Award
Best Ensemble(shared with the entire cast)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Nominated
2012
Gold Derby Film Awards
Best Ensemble Cast(shared with the entire cast)
Nominated
2014
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The Theory of Everything
Nominated
2015
CinEuphoria Awards
Best Supporting Actor - International Competition
Queen and Country
Nominated
2016
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction (shared with Jennifer Jason Leigh)
Anomalisa
Won
2017
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Fargo
Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Nominated
Golden Globe Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Gold Derby Television Awards
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor
Nominated
2019
Gold Derby TV Decade Award
Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor
Nominated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Guest of Honour
Nominated
2020
Indiana Film Journalists Association (fr)
Best Supporting Actor
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Nominated
2021
Chlotrudis Award
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
2022
BAFTA Award
Best Actor
Landscapers
Nominated

References

  1. Screenonline
    http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/515943/index.html
  2. Encyclopedia.com
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/thewlis-david-1963
  3. Contactmusic.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230129034556/https://www.contactmusic.com/david-thewlis
  4. LancsLive
    https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/blackpool-harry-potter-star-who-20052579
  5. "Anna has changed me for the better"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071013112320/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/05/04/ftthewlis04.xml&page=1
  6. Blackpool Gazette
    https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/david-thewlis-to-celebrate-the-blackpool-actors-birthday-we-explore-his-life-story-so-far-4544386
  7. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-16217837
  8. Bluscreens
    https://www.bluscreens.net/thewlis-david.html
  9. "Interview: David Thewlis"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225458/http://www.moviehole.net/news/3764.html
  10. "PICTURES: Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz on a Teignmouth film set"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150630182948/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Filming-new-Donald-Crowhurst-film/pictures-26619491-detail/pictures.html
  11. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/11/21/gal-gadot-releases-first-wonder-woman-image-while-warner-bros-announces-the-cast/#2715e4857a0b7d1d62493b79
  12. "Wonder Woman: Harry Potter Actor David Thewlis Reportedly Cast as Villain Ares"
    http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/19/wonder-woman-harry-potter-actor-david-thewlis-reportedly-cast-as-villain-ares
  13. Indiewire
    http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/fargo-david-thewlis-vm-varga-emmys-1201832545/
  14. Vulture.com
    http://www.vulture.com/2017/06/fargo-season-3-finale-recap.html
  15. Fargo
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/reviews/fargo-season-3-review-fx-ewan-mcgregor-carrie-coon-1202028861/
  16. "Awards Search Results: Thewlis"
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    https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/cheeky-1200539198/
  18. The Late Hector Kipling: A Novel
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  19. Shooting Martha
  20. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-jan-12-la-et-david-thewlis-20120112-story.html
  21. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3646815/Post-natal-confession.html
  22. "Gracie is 16 today. Happy Birthday my cheeky, charming and beautiful angel. What can I say? Your voice is from heaven, you're funnier than fun and you cheat at Uno. Oh... and I love you"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGmAcas8J1/
  23. Digital Spy
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  24. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/25/david-thewlis-it-does-get-to-you-spending-more-waking-hours-as-a-character-than-oneself
  25. "Five years ago today. Why would I ever keep such happiness a secret?"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPYAaFM1l3/
  26. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/07/david-thewlis-landscapers-misogyny-naked-olivia-colman-mansfield-murders-julie-walters
  27. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/06/dennis-quaid-josh-hutcherson-isabelle-fuhrman-more-to-star-in-littlemouth-1235050847/
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