David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Mar 20, 1963(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Transalations

English,

Korean,

Hungarian,

Spanish,

German,

Mandarin,

Polish,

Russian,

Ukrainian,

Hebrew,

Persian,

Georgian,

Hindi

Biography

David Wheeler (born March 20, 1963), better known as David Thewlis, is an English actor and filmmaker. He is known as a character actor and has appeared in a wide variety of genres in both film and television. He has received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and nominations for two BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Thewlis made his film debut in Little Dorrit (1987) and acted in the Mike Leigh films Life is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993), winning the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the latter. He then appeared in films such as Black Beauty (1994), Restoration (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Dragonheart (1996), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997). He became more widely known to film audiences for his roles as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise (2004–2011) and Ares / Sir Patrick Morgan in Wonder Woman (2017). Other film roles include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anomalisa (2015), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). Thewlis' most notable television roles include V. M. Varga in the third season of FX's Fargo (2017), the voice of the Shame Wizard in the Netflix animated sitcoms Big Mouth (2017–present) and Human Resources (2022–present), Christopher Edwards in the HBO miniseries Landscapers (2021), and John Dee in the Netflix drama series The Sandman (2022). His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award.

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Known For

Seven Years in TibetSeven Years in Tibet
72%

Seven Years in Tibet

12 Sep 1997
Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven
70%

Kingdom of Heaven

03 May 2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
80%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

31 May 2004
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
77%

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

08 Jul 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
77%

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

15 Jul 2009
The OmenThe Omen
56%

The Omen

06 Jun 2006
James and the Giant PeachJames and the Giant Peach
66%

James and the Giant Peach

12 Apr 1996
Basic Instinct 2Basic Instinct 2
50%

Basic Instinct 2

29 Mar 2006
Gangster No. 1Gangster No. 1
64%

Gangster No. 1

09 Jun 2000
Enola Holmes 2Enola Holmes 2
73%

Enola Holmes 2

30 Nov 2022
DamageDamage
66%

Damage

02 Dec 1992
The Miracle MakerThe Miracle Maker
59%

The Miracle Maker

31 Mar 2000
NakedNaked
72%

Naked

06 Aug 1993
Goodbye Charlie BrightGoodbye Charlie Bright
62%

Goodbye Charlie Bright

11 May 2001
DragonHeartDragonHeart
65%

DragonHeart

31 May 1996
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
77%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

17 Nov 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
81%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

12 Jul 2011
The Island of Dr. MoreauThe Island of Dr. Moreau
49%

The Island of Dr. Moreau

23 Aug 1996
TimelineTimeline
57%

Timeline

26 Nov 2003
Veronika Decides to DieVeronika Decides to Die
59%

Veronika Decides to Die

16 May 2009
RestorationRestoration
60%

Restoration

29 Dec 1995
Black BeautyBlack Beauty
67%

Black Beauty

29 Jul 1994
The Boy in the Striped PyjamasThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
78%

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

07 May 2008
Total EclipseTotal Eclipse
64%

Total Eclipse

03 Nov 1995
Life Is SweetLife Is Sweet
70%

Life Is Sweet

15 Nov 1990
Afraid of the DarkAfraid of the Dark
53%

Afraid of the Dark

10 Oct 1991
AnonymousAnonymous
64%

Anonymous

21 Oct 2011
Divorcing JackDivorcing Jack
61%

Divorcing Jack

01 Oct 1998
L'assedioL'assedio
67%

Besieged

05 Feb 1998
Les enfants invisiblesLes enfants invisibles
71%

All the Invisible Children

01 Sep 2005
Mr. NiceMr. Nice
61%

Mr. Nice

07 Oct 2010
EndgameEndgame
68%

Endgame

10 Sep 2000
London BoulevardLondon Boulevard
59%

London Boulevard

10 Nov 2010
The Inner Life of Martin FrostThe Inner Life of Martin Frost
44%

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

11 Oct 2007
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
61%

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

10 Mar 2000
The TrialThe Trial
58%

The Trial

18 Jun 1993
The Making of 'DragonHeart'The Making of 'DragonHeart'
65%

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

14 Jan 1997
War HorseWar Horse
73%

War Horse

25 Dec 2011
ResurrectedResurrected
56%

Resurrected

12 Mar 1989
The LadyThe Lady
68%

The Lady

30 Nov 2011
CheekyCheeky
64%

Cheeky

08 Sep 2003
RED 2RED 2
65%

RED 2

18 Jul 2013
The Zero TheoremThe Zero Theorem
61%

The Zero Theorem

20 Sep 2013
Filipina DreamgirlsFilipina Dreamgirls
80%

Filipina Dreamgirls

15 Sep 1991
LittlemouthLittlemouth

Littlemouth

The Fifth EstateThe Fifth Estate
60%

The Fifth Estate

11 Oct 2013
D.I.Y. HardD.I.Y. Hard
87%

D.I.Y. Hard

30 Sep 2002
RoadRoad
73%

Road

07 Oct 1987
The Magic Touch of Harry PotterThe Magic Touch of Harry Potter
77%

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

11 Jun 2004
VroomVroom
61%

Vroom

11 Nov 1988
The New WorldThe New World
65%

The New World

25 Dec 2005
Queen & CountryQueen & Country
60%

Queen & Country

14 Sep 2014
The Theory of EverythingThe Theory of Everything
78%

The Theory of Everything

07 Nov 2014
MacbethMacbeth
65%

Macbeth

22 Sep 2015
RegressionRegression
56%

Regression

01 Oct 2015
The Organ Grinder's MonkeyThe Organ Grinder's Monkey
40%

The Organ Grinder's Monkey

06 Jun 2011
Stonehearst AsylumStonehearst Asylum
69%

Stonehearst Asylum

23 Oct 2014
Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraimFinal Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim
76%

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

04 Feb 2012
LegendLegend
71%

Legend

09 Sep 2015
The Big LebowskiThe Big Lebowski
78%

The Big Lebowski

06 Mar 1998
The Short & CurliesThe Short & Curlies
63%

The Short & Curlies

01 Dec 1987
Swords at TeatimeSwords at Teatime

Swords at Teatime

14 Apr 1992
An Inspector CallsAn Inspector Calls
74%

An Inspector Calls

13 Sep 2015
Sunday RoastSunday Roast

Sunday Roast

01 Jan 2014
Little Wolf's Book of BadnessLittle Wolf's Book of Badness
75%

Little Wolf's Book of Badness

08 Dec 2003
Love StoryLove Story

Love Story

01 Jan 1999
Wonder WomanWonder Woman
72%

Wonder Woman

30 May 2017
Journey to KnockJourney to Knock

Journey to Knock

17 Sep 1991
American PerfektAmerican Perfekt
63%

American Perfekt

11 Jun 1997
The MercyThe Mercy
60%

The Mercy

09 Feb 2018
Little DorritLittle Dorrit
65%

Little Dorrit

11 Dec 1987
Hamilton MattressHamilton Mattress
63%

Hamilton Mattress

01 Jan 2002
DinotopiaDinotopia
65%

Dinotopia

12 Feb 2002
Separate We Come, Separate We GoSeparate We Come, Separate We Go
65%

Separate We Come, Separate We Go

25 Oct 2013
How to Get a Head in SculptureHow to Get a Head in Sculpture
80%

How to Get a Head in Sculpture

23 Feb 2011
Harry Potter: A History Of MagicHarry Potter: A History Of Magic
74%

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

28 Oct 2017
Justice LeagueJustice League
61%

Justice League

15 Nov 2017
Eternal BeautyEternal Beauty
61%

Eternal Beauty

21 Aug 2020
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein ScandalBeyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
57%

Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

21 Aug 2018
Guest of HonourGuest of Honour
53%

Guest of Honour

09 Jul 2020
Rare BeastsRare Beasts
54%

Rare Beasts

21 May 2021
SkulduggerySkulduggery

Skulduggery

29 Jun 1991
Black and BlueBlack and Blue

Black and Blue

27 Sep 1992
Avatar: Fire and AshAvatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

17 Dec 2025
AthenaAthena

Athena

21 Apr 2010
AnomalisaAnomalisa
71%

Anomalisa

30 Dec 2015
The Amazing MauriceThe Amazing Maurice
67%

The Amazing Maurice

16 Dec 2022
None of Them Are You: Crafting AnomalisaNone of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

07 Jun 2016
Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueZack Snyder's Justice League
81%

Zack Snyder's Justice League

18 Mar 2021
I'm Thinking of Ending ThingsI'm Thinking of Ending Things
66%

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

28 Aug 2020
Deep Red Instant LoveDeep Red Instant Love

Deep Red Instant Love

01 Jan 1988
Discovering DinotopiaDiscovering Dinotopia
63%

Discovering Dinotopia

07 May 2002
The Thing with FeathersThe Thing with Feathers

The Thing with Feathers

17 Oct 2025
Dreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of BlackpoolDreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of Blackpool

Dreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of Blackpool

29 Aug 1994
Only Fools and HorsesOnly Fools and Horses
80%

Only Fools and Horses

Prime SuspectPrime Suspect
78%

Prime Suspect

LandscapersLandscapers
68%

Landscapers

A Bit of a DoA Bit of a Do
64%

A Bit of a Do

Valentine ParkValentine Park

Valentine Park

Dandelion DeadDandelion Dead
80%

Dandelion Dead

Human ResourcesHuman Resources
65%

Human Resources

Human ResourcesHuman Resources
65%

Human Resources

The StreetThe Street
77%

The Street

FargoFargo
83%

Fargo

Frank Stubbs PromotesFrank Stubbs Promotes
60%

Frank Stubbs Promotes

DinotopiaDinotopia
64%

Dinotopia

Oranges Are Not the Only FruitOranges Are Not the Only Fruit
68%

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

The SandmanThe Sandman
79%

The Sandman

Sherlock & DaughterSherlock & Daughter
70%

Sherlock & Daughter

The Singing DetectiveThe Singing Detective
76%

The Singing Detective

The Artful DodgerThe Artful Dodger
80%

The Artful Dodger

The FeedThe Feed
67%

The Feed

Big MouthBig Mouth
77%

Big Mouth

BarkskinsBarkskins
64%

Barkskins

KAOSKAOS
72%

KAOS

Creating the World of Harry PotterCreating the World of Harry Potter
100%

Creating the World of Harry Potter

Big MouthBig Mouth
77%

Big Mouth