Damian Lewis
British born actor Damian Lewis transitioned from work on the London stage to major roles in American film and television projects, working with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan. Trained at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Birmingham Repertory Company, Lewis gained prominence in the U.S. with an utterly convincing performance as a stalwart G.I. in the heralded miniseries "Band of Brothers" (HBO, 2001). Unfortunately, his first leading role in a major motion picture, the bizarre adaptation of Stephen King's "Dreamcatcher" (2003), failed to carry the momentum. Regardless of the material, Lewis' performances were always given high marks and before long he was cast as the star of the well-regarded crime-drama series "Life" (NBC, 2007-09). Although the Writers Guild of America strike of 2007 had a devastating impact on the short-lived show, the actor found more small screen success a few years later alongside Claire Danes in the thriller series "Homeland" (Showtime, 2011- ). His perfomance as the troubled Nicholas Brody, who may or may not be an Al-Qaida operative, brought the actor an Emmy for Best Actor. Whether portraying one of Shakespeare's classic characters or a modern American hero, Lewis could be counted on to elevate any project he chose to participate in.
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Filmography
Movies
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69% |
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The Radleys |
Peter Radley/ |
- | 2024 |
88% |
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Dream Horse | Howard Davies (Character) | $2.6M | 2020 |
43% |
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Run This Town | Rob Ford (Character) | - | 2019 |
86% |
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Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood | Steve McQueen (Character) | $142.4M | 2019 |
72% |
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Our Kind of Traitor | Hector (Character) | $3.2M | 2016 |
18% |
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Queen of the Desert | Charles Doughty-Wylie (Character) | - | 2015 |
90% |
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Bill | Sir Richard Hawkins (Character) | - | 2015 |
28% |
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The Silent Storm | Balor (Character) | - | 2014 |
24% |
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Romeo & Juliet | Lord Capulet (Character) | $1.2M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dick Winters: Hang Tough | Narrator | - | 2012 |
44% |
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The Sweeney | Frank Haskins (Character) | $26.3K | 2012 |
0% |
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Will | Gareth (Character) | - | 2011 |
27% |
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Your Highness | Boremont (Character) | $21.6M | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stolen | DI Anthony Carter (Character) | - | 2009 |
67% |
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The Escapist | Rizza (Character) | $13.0K | 2008 |
14% |
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The Baker | Milo (Character) | - | 2007 |
35% |
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The Situation | Dan (Character) | $48.1K | 2006 |
35% |
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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker | Yassen Gregorovich (Character) | $652.5K | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Colditz | Nicholas McGrade (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Friends & Crocodiles | Paul Reynolds (Character) | - | 2005 |
53% |
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An Unfinished Life | Gary Watson (Character) | $8.5M | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Nyfes (Brides) | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick (Character) | - | 2005 |
31% |
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Chromophobia | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
82% |
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Keane | William Keane (Character) | $30.3K | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brides | Norman Harris (Character) | - | 2004 |
28% |
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Dreamcatcher | Jonesy (Character) | $33.7M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Peacekeepers | Lt. Neil Loughrey (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Robinson Crusoe | Patrick Connor (Character) | - | 1997 |
TV
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99% | 86% | Wolf Hall | Henry VIII (Character) | 2015 2024 |
87% | 67% | Billions | Bobby "Axe" Axelrod (Character) | 2016-2021 2023 |
No Score Yet | 48% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2019 2023 |
88% | 82% | A Spy Among Friends | Nicholas Elliott (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spy Wars With Damian Lewis | Host | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 55% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 66% | Top Gear | Guest | 2013 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2014 |
85% | 86% | Homeland | Nicholas Brody (Character) | 2011-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2011-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2012 |
70% | 93% | Life | Charlie Crews (Character) | 2007-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | ShakespeaRe-told | Benedick (Character) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 2002 2004 |
86% | 83% | The Forsyte Saga | Soames Forsyte (Character) | 2002-2003 |
94% | 96% | Band of Brothers | Richard D. Winters (Character) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hearts and Bones | Mark Rose (Character) | 2000-2001 |