Damian Watcyn Lewis was born in St John's Wood, London, England, on February 11, 1971, is a Welsh and English actor. Young Damian Lewis formed a theater company at the age of 16. He made big screen debut in adventure survival drama film Robinson Crusoe (1997) in role as Patrick. He got his television debut in comedy movie Micky Love (1993) in role as Clive. Damian breakthrough performance came as Maj. Richard D. Winters in HBO war drama miniseries Band of Brothers (2001).
Damian Lewis height is 6' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 185.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 189½ іn pоunds or 86 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 53 years old. His shoe size is 10 US.
Birth Date:
February 11, 1971
Age:
53 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Red
Eye Color:
Green
Net Worth:
$25 Million
Height:
6 ft 1 in | 185.5 cm
Weight:
86 kg | 189½ lbs
Chest:
41 in | 104 cm
Waist:
34 in | 86.5 cm
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
He was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer for his role as William Keane in drama film Keane (2004).
He was nominated for the CinEuphoria Award for Best Ensemble - International Competition for his role as Steve McQueen in comedy drama movie Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019).
Dreamcatcher (2003) - Gary "Jonesy" Jones
An Unfinished Life (2005) - Gary Winston
Chromophobia (2005) - Marcus Aylesbury
The Baker (2007) - Milo "The Baker" Shakespeare
The Escapist (2008) - Rizza
The Sweeney (2012) - Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins
Romeo and Juliet (2013) - Lord Capulet
Queen of the Desert (2015) - Lt. Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, VC
Our Kind of Traitor (2016) - Hector
Dream Horse (2020) - Howard Davies
The Radleys (2024) - Peter Radley / Will Radley
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and won the Golden FIPA Award for TV Series and Serials: Actor for his role as Maj. Richard D. Winters in HBO war drama miniseries Band of Brothers (2001).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role as Nicholas Brody in Showtime espionage thriller series Homeland (2011-2014), also was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Henry VIII of England in BBC Two drama series Wolf Hall (2015).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series, Drama / Genre for his role as Bobby Axelrod in Showtime drama television series Billions (2016-2023).
Hearts and Bones (2000) BBC One - Mark Rose
The Forsyte Saga (2002-2003) ITV - Soames Forsyte
Life (2007-2009) NBC - Charlie Crews
A Spy Among Friends (2022) ITVX - Nicholas Elliott
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (2024) BBC - Henry VIII
Attended Ashdown House School in Forest Row, East Sussex.
Studied at Eton College High School in Berkshire, England.
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London (1993).
Has two brothers: Gareth, William and one sister, Amanda.
Has Welsh, German Jewish, Scottish, Irish and English ancestry.
He worked on the stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He played Laertes in a play "Hamlet" (1995), at Belasco Theatre.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2014.
He also plays the guitar and the piano / keyboard.
Supporter of Liverpool F.C.
Became a trade justice ambassador for charity Christian Aid in 2010.
Lives in Tufnell Park, north London.
He dated Kristin Davis (2003-2004), Freya Stafford (2001-2003) and Katie Razzall (2001-2002).
He was married to actress Helen McCrory (2007-2021), they have a daughter, Manon and a son, Gulliver.