Damian Lewis' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Homeland Nicholas Br… Life Charlie Crews Band of Brothers Maj. Richar… A Touch of Frost (UK) Adam Weston Friends and Crocodiles (UK) Paul Reynolds Soccer Aid (UK) Himself - E…

Main Movie Roles 2011 - Your Highness 2008 - The Escapist 2007 - The Baker 2005 - An Unfinished Life 2005 - Chromophobia 2004 - Keane 2003 - Dreamcatcher 1997 - Robinson Crusoe

BIOGRAPHY:

Damian Lewis was born on February 11, 1971, in St. John's Wood, London, England. He was raised by his parents, Watcyn and Charlotte Lewis, on Abbey Road in London until the age of 8 with his siblings Gareth, William, and Amanda. In 1979, he was sent to Ashdown House boarding school, then was educated at Eton College. At age 16, he formed his own theater company, then worked in South London, then traveled around Africa. From 1990 to 1993, he studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Daniel Craig (I) and Joseph Fiennes. Among his teachers was RSC stalwart Colin McCormack (I). Lewis graduated in 1993, and worked on the stage, particularly with the Royal Shakespeare Company. There he was seen by director Steven Spielberg, who subsequently cast him as Richard Winters in the HBO/BBC miniseries "Band of Brothers" (2001), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other awards. Lewis continues his career in films, TV, and theater.


TRIVIA:

• Attended Eton College
• Has competed twice in the Northern Rock All Star Cup, a golf tournament that pits celebrities from Europe against those of America. Lewis faced against such celebs as Meatloaf and Alice Cooper.
• His castmates in _"Band of Brothers" (2001)_ (qv) were initially sceptical of how well he could handle playing an American. It turned out that he was so convincing (as an American) that some cast and crew didn't believe he was British!
• Plays the guitar and the piano/keyboard.
• Father of Manon McCrory-Lewis, born on September 8, 2006, at 4:20 PM GMT. Mother is 'Helen McCrory' (qv).
• Director 'Gareth Lewis (IV)' (qv) is his brother. Gareth directed Damian in _The Baker (2007)_ (qv).
• Son, Gulliver Lewis, born 2 November 2007.
• Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1993.