David Thewlis
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| David Thewlis | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born | |
| Nationality |
English |
| Current nation of residence |
America |
| Gender |
Male |
| Family | |
| Website |
www.davidthewlis.net |
| Career | |
| Years Active |
1985-present |
| In Harry Potter | |
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 Quirinus Quirrell in the first film.
[edit] Life and career
Thewlis was born David Wheeler on the March 20th, 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 Seven Years in Tibet.
