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David Thewlis
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Thewlis in 2008
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David Wheeler
20 March 1963 Blackpool, Lancashire, England
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| Education | Highfield High School |
| Alma mater | Guild Hall School (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Partner(s) | Anna Friel (2000–2010) |
| Children | 1 |
David Wheeler (born March 20, 1963), known professionally as David Thewlis, is an English actor and filmmaker. He has starred in many different types of movies and TV shows. He won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for other major awards, like the BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
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About David Thewlis
David Thewlis is a talented actor known for playing many different characters. He has been in big movies like the Harry Potter series, Wonder Woman, and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. He is also famous for his roles in TV shows such as Fargo and Big Mouth.
Early Life and Beginnings
David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in Blackpool, England, on March 20, 1963. His parents, Maureen and Alec, owned a toy and wallpaper shop. He has an older and a younger brother or sister.
When he was a teenager, David played guitar in rock and punk bands. He went to Highfield High School in Blackpool. After high school, he studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, graduating in 1984.
Starting His Acting Career
David changed his last name to Thewlis, which was his mother's maiden name. He did this because another actor was already using the name David Wheeler. His first acting jobs were in a play and a TV commercial.
He started getting small roles in TV shows like Only Fools and Horses in 1985. His first movie role was in Little Dorrit in 1987.
Breakthrough Roles
David Thewlis became widely known for his role as Johnny in the 1993 film Naked, directed by Mike Leigh. In this movie, he played a very smart but troubled character. For this role, he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. This award helped him become recognized as one of the best actors of his time.
In the 1990s, he appeared in many fantasy and historical films. These included Black Beauty (1994), Dragonheart (1996), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997), where he acted alongside Brad Pitt. He also appeared in the well-known film The Big Lebowski (1998).
Becoming Remus Lupin
Many people know David Thewlis from the Harry Potter movies. He played Professor Remus Lupin, a kind teacher and a werewolf, starting with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004. The director, Alfonso Cuarón, chose him for the role without an audition. David played Lupin in five of the Harry Potter films.
Later Film and TV Roles
After Harry Potter, David Thewlis continued to take on many interesting roles. He played a Nazi camp commandant in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), a very emotional film. He also appeared in big movies like Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and War Horse (2011).
In 2017, he played Ares, the main villain, in the superhero movie Wonder Woman. He also had a memorable role as V. M. Varga in the third season of the TV series Fargo. His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy and a Golden Globe award.
David Thewlis is also known for his voice acting. He voices the Shame Wizard in the popular Netflix animated shows Big Mouth (starting in 2017) and its spin-off Human Resources (2022–2023). More recently, he appeared in the Netflix series The Sandman (2022) and played Fagin in the Disney+ series The Artful Dodger (2023).
Other Talents
Besides acting, David Thewlis is also a filmmaker and a writer. He directed a short film called Hello, Hello, Hello in 1995, which was nominated for a BAFTA Award. He also wrote, directed, and starred in his own movie called Cheeky (2003).
He has written two novels. His first book, The Late Hector Kipling, was published in 2007. His second book, Shooting Martha, came out in 2021.
Personal Life
David Thewlis was married to director and actress Sara Sugarman from 1992 to 1994. He later had a long-term relationship with actress Anna Friel from 2001 to 2010. They have a daughter named Gracie, who was born in 2005.
David Thewlis married French designer and artist Hermine Poitou on August 6, 2016. They live in Sunningdale, England.
See also
In Spanish: David Thewlis para niños
