Damian Lewis
Birth Name:
Damian Watcyn Lewis
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has served as a trade justice ambassador for the charity Christian Aid
- Participated in the 2006 Soccer Aid event, helping raise funds for UNICEF
- Was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014
- Was the subject of the "Do a good dead for Damian" campaign, which asked fans of the actor to perform an act of kindness in honor of Lewis's birthday
- Graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London
- Got married to actress Helen McCrory in 2007
- Formed his own theatre company at the age of 16
- Started out acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Awards
- 2002Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Actor:Winner
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor:Nominated
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2011IGN Award - Best TV Actor:Nominated
- 2012Dagger - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2012INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Winner
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Dagger - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Winner
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 2013Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2016Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
- 2023BAFTA TV Award - Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2024Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA TV Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2025Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Narration:Winner
- 2025SLFCA Award - Best Vocal Performance:Nominated