Daniel Day-Lewis

Summary

Daniel Day-Lewis is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1957^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], artist^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,355 views/month, #1,081 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Daniel Day-Lewis was born in Kensington^[2].
• Born in London^[10], Daniel Day-Lewis…
• Daniel Day-Lewis was born on April 29, 1957^[3].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's father was Cecil Day-Lewis^[11].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's mother was Jill Balcon^[12].
• Among Daniel Day-Lewis's spouses was Rebecca Miller^[13].
• A child of Daniel Day-Lewis was Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis^[14].
• A child of Daniel Day-Lewis was Ronan Day-Lewis^[15].
• A child of Daniel Day-Lewis was Cashel Day-Lewis^[16].
• Daniel Day-Lewis held citizenship in Ireland^[17].
• Daniel Day-Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Daniel Day-Lewis is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[19].
• Daniel Day-Lewis is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group^[20].
• Daniel Day-Lewis is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[21].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's professions included film actor^[4].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's professions included artist^[5].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's professions included stage actor^[6].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's professions included television actor^[7].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's professions included actor^[8].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's field of work was film acting^[22].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's education included a stint at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[23].
• Daniel Day-Lewis's education included a stint at Sevenoaks School^[24].
• Daniel Day-Lewis was educated at Bedales School^[25].
• Daniel Day-Lewis received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[26].
• Daniel Day-Lewis received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-04-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8d8edbbf-f37b-4efb-914c-ef4e64eb4539^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kensington^[2], an area of London^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and London^[10], a metropolis^[34], in Roman Empire^[35], founded in 0047^[36]. Daniel Day-Lewis was born on April 29, 1957^[3]. His father was Cecil Day-Lewis^[11]. His mother was Jill Balcon^[12]. Ethnic identities include English people^[19], a nation^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Irish people^[20], an ethnic group^[39], in Ireland^[40]; and Jewish people^[21].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[23], a drama school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Sevenoaks School^[24], an independent school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1432^[46]; and Bedales School^[25], an independent school^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1893^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], artist^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and actor^[8]. Daniel Day-Lewis's field of work was film acting^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[26], an award for best leading actor^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1929^[52]; Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor^[53], a film award category^[54], in United States^[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[56], a fellowship award^[57]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[58], a film award category^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and Knight Bachelor^[61], a title of honor^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1300^[64].

Personal Life

Among Daniel Day-Lewis's spouses was Rebecca Miller^[13]. Children include Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis^[14], b. 1995^[65], of United States^[66]; Ronan Day-Lewis^[15], a film director^[67], b. 1998^[68]; and Cashel Day-Lewis^[16]. His religion is recorded as agnostic atheism^[69].

Why It Matters

Daniel Day-Lewis ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,355 views/month, #1,081 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Timothée Chalamet^[72], an actor^[73], b. 1995^[74], of France^[75], awarded the Gold Derby Awards^[76], specialised in acting^[77]; Jeremy Strong^[78], an actor^[79], b. 1978^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[82], specialised in acting^[83]; and Wael Sharaf^[84], a television actor^[85], b. 1982^[86], of Syria^[87].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Day-Lewis born?

Daniel Day-Lewis was born in Kensington^[2].

Who were Daniel Day-Lewis's parents?

Daniel Day-Lewis's father was Cecil Day-Lewis^[11]. Daniel Day-Lewis's mother was Jill Balcon^[12].

Who was Daniel Day-Lewis married to?

Daniel Day-Lewis's spouses include Rebecca Miller^[13].

What did Daniel Day-Lewis do for work?

Daniel Day-Lewis worked as film actor^[4], artist^[5], stage actor^[6], television actor^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Daniel Day-Lewis go to school?

Daniel Day-Lewis was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[23], Sevenoaks School^[24], and Bedales School^[25].

What awards did Daniel Day-Lewis receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[26], Academy Award for Best Actor^[27], Academy Award for Best Actor^[88], and Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor^[53].

Who did Daniel Day-Lewis influence?

Daniel Day-Lewis has been cited as an influence by Timothée Chalamet^[72], Jeremy Strong^[78], and Wael Sharaf^[84].