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David Thewlis

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David Thewlis
Biographical information
Born

20th March 1963

Nationality

English

Current nation of residence

America

Gender

Male

Family
  • Sara Sugarman (wife, 1992-1993)
  • Anna Friel Girlfriend, 2001-present)
Website

www.davidthewlis.net

Career
Years Active

1985-present

In Harry Potter

Remus Lupin

Notable Roles
  • The Omen (2006)
  • Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
  • Timeline (2003)
  • The Big Lebowski (1998)
  • Seven Years In Tibet (1997)
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
  • James and the Giant Peach (1996)
  • Naked (1993)

David Thewlis is the actor who plays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films. His first appearance was in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. However he was originally considered to play Professor Quirrell in the first film.

[edit] Life and career

Thewlis was born David Wheeler on the 20 March 1963, in Blackpool, England. He moved to London with his band, Door 66, but chose to pursue an acting career and entered the Guildhall School of Drama. His first major role was in the film, Naked (1993) which won him high acclaim and many awards, including the New York critics award. He lives with English actress Anna Friel with whom he has one child, a girl named Gracie.

In 2007, Thewlis wrote and published his first novel, The Late Hector Kipling.

David is banned from entering China due to his role in "7 years in Tibet".


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