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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*Thewlis was originally considered to play [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', although the role went to [[Ian Hart]].
 
*Thewlis was originally considered to play [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', although the role went to [[Ian Hart]].
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*David's childhood dreams was to once play a [[Werewolf|werewolf]]. He was glad he was able to make that dream come true in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.]]''
   
 
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Revision as of 11:29, 29 July 2011

David Thewlis is the actor who portrays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films. His first appearance was in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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 along with his friends 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 lived with English actress Anna Friel with whom he has one child, a girl named Gracie. They broke up in late 2010 and now lives in Clerkenwell.

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.

David Thewlis also played a role in Black Beauty.

David also played the role of Ralph, Bruno's father, in the film adaption of "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Pajamas)"

David also had the role of King Einon in the movie Dragon Heart.

Thewlis was in the film Total Eclipse as a main character, where he had to kiss Leonardo diCaprio

He appeared as the main role of Johnny in the movie Naked in 1993

Behind the scenes

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