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− | |born = 20th March [[1963]] |
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− | |residence = America |
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+ | |birthname=David Wheeler |
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+ | |born=[[20 March]], [[1960s|1963]]<br /> |
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+ | Blackpool, Lancashire, [[England]], UK |
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− | |website = www.davidthewlis.net |
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+ | |nationality=[[Great Britain|British]] |
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+ | |residence=Los Angeles, California, USA |
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− | |notableroles = * ''The Omen'' (2006) |
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− | * ''Timeline'' (2003) |
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+ | |height=6' 3" |
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− | * ''Seven Years In Tibet'' (1997) |
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+ | *Kate Hardie (Domestic Partner ????-????) |
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− | * ''The Island of Dr. Moreau'' (1996) |
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− | * ''James and the Giant Peach'' (1996) |
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+ | *Gracie (daughter) |
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− | * ''Naked'' (1993) |
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+ | *Alec Raymond Wheeler (father) (deceased) |
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− | * ''The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'' (2008) |
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+ | *Maureen Wheeler (mother) (deceased) |
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+ | |website=[http://davidthewlis.net/index/ davidthewlis.net] |
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+ | |notableroles= *Johnny in ''{{wplink2|Naked (film)|Naked}}'' (1993)<br/> |
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+ | * Earthworm in ''{{wplink2|James and the Giant Peach (film)|James and the Giant Peach}}'' (1996) |
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+ | * King Einon in ''{{wplink|Dragonheart}}'' (1996) |
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+ | * Edward Douglas in ''{{wplink2|The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film)|The Island of Dr. Moreau}}'' (1996) |
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+ | * Peter Aufschnaiter in ''{{wplink2|Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film)|Seven Years in Tibet}}'' (1997) |
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+ | * Keith Jennings in ''{{wplink2|The Omen (2006 film)|The Omen}}'' (2006) |
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− | '''David Thewlis''' is the actor who |
+ | '''David Thewlis''' is the actor who portrays [[Remus Lupin]] in the ''[[Harry Potter books|Harry Potter]]'' [[Harry Potter films|films]]. His first appearance was in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''. |
==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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⚫ | Thewlis was born David Wheeler on the [[20 March]], [[1960s|1963]], in [[Wikipedia:Blackpool|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, ''[[Wikipedia:Naked (film)|Naked]]'' (1993) which won him high acclaim and many awards, including the New York critics award. He lived with English actress [[Wikipedia:Anna Friel|Anna Friel]] with whom he has one child, a girl named Gracie. They broke up in late 2010 and now lives in Clerkenwell. |
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+ | In 2001, Thewlis starred along future co-star [[Michael Gambon]] in a TV-movie adaptation of Samuel Beckett's ''Endgame'', playing Clov, the beleaguered servant of Gambon's Hamm. |
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⚫ | Thewlis was born David Wheeler on the [[ |
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− | In [[2007]], Thewlis wrote and published his first novel, ''The Late Hector Kipling''. |
+ | In [[2007]], Thewlis wrote and published his first novel, ''[[Wikipedia:The Late Hector Kipling|The Late Hector Kipling]]''. |
− | David is banned from entering China due to his role in |
+ | David is banned from entering China due to his role in ''[[Wikipedia:Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film)|Seven Years in Tibet]]''. |
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+ | [[File:DavidThewlis.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Thewlis in the {{wplink|Mike Leigh}} film ''{{wplink2|Naked (film)|Naked}}''.]] |
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+ | David Thewlis also played a role in ''Black Beauty''. |
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+ | [[File:454px-David_Thewlis_2008.jpg|thumb|David Thewlis presenting The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas ]]David also played the role of Ralph, Bruno's father, in the film adaption of ''[[wikipedia:The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film)| "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Pajamas)"]]'' |
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+ | David also had the role of King Einon in the movie ''Dragon Heart''. |
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+ | Thewlis also had a small role in the Steven Speilberg film, War Horse (2012). |
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+ | Thewlis was in the film ''Total Eclipse'' as a main character, where he had to kiss Leonardo DiCaprio |
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+ | He appeared as the main role of Johnny in the movie ''Naked'' in [[1993]] |
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+ | He also appeared in the film ''Timeline'' (2003) as a minor role. |
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+ | ==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *Like Adrian Rawlins, David Thewlis was born almost at the same date as his character, though they only share the same birth month: March. |
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+ | *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]]. 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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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | {{Imagecat|Images of David Thewlis}} |
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*{{IMDb name|0000667|David Thewlis}} |
*{{IMDb name|0000667|David Thewlis}} |
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*[[wikipedia:David Thewlis|David Thewlis]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] |
*[[wikipedia:David Thewlis|David Thewlis]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] |
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Revision as of 14:05, 26 October 2014
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 20 March, 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 2001, Thewlis starred along future co-star Michael Gambon in a TV-movie adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Endgame, playing Clov, the beleaguered servant of Gambon's Hamm.
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 also had a small role in the Steven Speilberg film, War Horse (2012).
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
He also appeared in the film Timeline (2003) as a minor role.
Behind the scenes
- Like Adrian Rawlins, David Thewlis was born almost at the same date as his character, though they only share the same birth month: March.
- Thewlis was originally considered to play Professor Quirrell in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, although the role went to Ian Hart.
- David's childhood dreams was to once play a werewolf. He was glad he was able to make that dream come true in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.