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David Thewlis Biography

Birth Name:David Wheeler

Birth Place:Blackpool, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Won the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor in 1993
Studied acting at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Started out as the lead singer in a punk band as a teenager
Quote: "[On acting] "When you do something well, this is the best job in the world․""
Well known for his role in the "Harry Potter" film franchise
Published a literary novel called "The Late Hector Kipling" in 2007
Voices the character Lord Darius Crowley in the video game "World of Warcraft․"
Rode down in an elevator with Steven Spielberg after an award ceremony and reminded the director so much of a large, shaggy dog that Spielberg later called him to offer him a part in a film that was never made as a man who turns into a dog

Awards

1993Best Actor-: winner
1993NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1994Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1994ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
1994NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Short Film: nominated
1998British Independent Film Award-Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film: nominated
2007Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2011Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2021Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
2024The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated