Biography
David Wheeler (born 20 March 1963), better known as David Thewlis, is an English actor and filmmaker. He is known as a character actor and has appeared in a wide variety of genres in both film and television. He has received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and nominations for two BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Thewlis made his film debut in Little Dorrit (1987) and acted in the Mike Leigh films Life is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993), winning the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the latter. He then appeared in films such as Black Beauty (1994), Restoration (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Dragonheart (1996), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997). He became more widely known to film audiences for his roles as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise (2004–2011) and Ares / Sir Patrick Morgan in Wonder Woman (2017). Other film roles include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anomalisa (2015), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
Thewlis' most notable television roles include V. M. Varga in the third season of FX's Fargo (2017), the voice of the Shame Wizard in the Netflix animated sitcoms Big Mouth (2017–present) and Human Resources (2022–present), Christopher Edwards in the HBO miniseries Landscapers (2021), and John Dee in the Netflix drama series The Sandman (2022). His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award.
Filmography
all 113
Movies 93
TV Shows 20
self 6
Voice 4
Director 1
![Avatar 3](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/563-avatar-3.jpg)
Avatar 3 (2025)
![The Artful Dodger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/735537-the-artful-dodger.jpg)
The Artful Dodger (2023)
![The Amazing Maurice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/369753-the-amazing-maurice.jpg)
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
![The Sandman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/333472-the-sandman.jpg)
The Sandman (2022)
![Human Resources](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/514933-human-resources.jpg)
Human Resources (2022)
![Landscapers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/471538-landscapers.jpg)
Landscapers (2021)
![Val](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/568309-val.jpg)
Val (2021)
![Barkskins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/389900-barkskins.jpg)
Barkskins (2020)
![The Feed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/305012-the-feed.jpg)
The Feed (2019)
![Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224676-beyond-boundaries-the-harvey-weinstein-scandal.jpg)
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal (2018)
![The Mercy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10746-the-mercy.jpg)
The Mercy (2018)
![Harry Potter: A History Of Magic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22927-harry-potter-a-history-of-magic.jpg)
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic (2017)
![Big Mouth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5618-big-mouth.jpg)
Big Mouth (2017)
![Wonder Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5393-wonder-woman.jpg)
Wonder Woman (2017)
![Anomalisa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14409-anomalisa.jpg)
Anomalisa (2015)
![Regression](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13190-regression.jpg)
Regression (2015)
![Macbeth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7620-macbeth.jpg)
Macbeth (2015)
![An Inspector Calls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11214-an-inspector-calls.jpg)
An Inspector Calls (2015)
![Legend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11777-legend.jpg)
Legend (2015)
![Queen & Country](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46802-queen-country.jpg)
Queen & Country (2015)
![The Theory of Everything](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5544-the-theory-of-everything.jpg)
The Theory of Everything (2014)
![Stonehearst Asylum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17479-stonehearst-asylum.jpg)
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
![Fargo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7301-fargo.jpg)
Fargo (2014)
![Sunday Roast](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sunday Roast (2014)
![The Fifth Estate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10110-the-fifth-estate.jpg)
The Fifth Estate (2013)
![RED 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8356-red-2.jpg)
RED 2 (2013)
![Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129199-final-cut-ladies-and-gentlemen.jpg)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
![The Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31411-the-lady.jpg)
The Lady (2011)
![Anonymous](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6573-anonymous.jpg)
Anonymous (2011)
![Mr. Nice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18828-mr-nice.jpg)
Mr. Nice (2010)
![Athena](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Athena (2010)
![Veronika Decides to Die](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38082-veronika-decides-to-die.jpg)
Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
![The Inner Life of Martin Frost](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46807-the-inner-life-of-martin-frost.jpg)
The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)
![The Omen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16834-the-omen.jpg)
The Omen (2006)
![The Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49131-the-street.jpg)
The Street (2006)
![Basic Instinct 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13540-basic-instinct-2.jpg)
Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
![The New World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7834-the-new-world.jpg)
The New World (2005)
![All the Invisible Children](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50321-all-the-invisible-children.jpg)
All the Invisible Children (2005)
![Kingdom of Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5636-kingdom-of-heaven.jpg)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
![Little Wolf's Book of Badness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224359-little-wolf-s-book-of-badness.jpg)
Little Wolf's Book of Badness (2003)
![Timeline](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19966-timeline.jpg)
Timeline (2003)
![Cheeky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46809-cheeky.jpg)
Cheeky (2003)
![Dinotopia 1: The Outsiders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2606-dinotopia-1-the-outsiders.jpg)
Dinotopia 1: The Outsiders (2002)
![Dinotopia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35046-dinotopia.jpg)
Dinotopia (2002)
![Hamilton Mattress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46813-hamilton-mattress.jpg)
Hamilton Mattress (2002)
![Goodbye Charlie Bright](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46805-goodbye-charlie-bright.jpg)
Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)
![Gangster No. 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10665-gangster-no-1.jpg)
Gangster No. 1 (2000)
![The Miracle Maker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17732-the-miracle-maker.jpg)
The Miracle Maker (2000)
![Love Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/745556-love-story.jpg)
Love Story (1999)
![Divorcing Jack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40389-divorcing-jack.jpg)
Divorcing Jack (1998)
![The Big Lebowski](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5958-the-big-lebowski.jpg)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
![Besieged](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30698-besieged.jpg)
Besieged (1998)
![Seven Years in Tibet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11412-seven-years-in-tibet.jpg)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
![American Perfekt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41108-american-perfekt.jpg)
American Perfekt (1997)
![James and the Giant Peach](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7801-james-and-the-giant-peach.jpg)
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
![Total Eclipse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14726-total-eclipse.jpg)
Total Eclipse (1995)
![Hello, Hello, Hello](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/563380-hello-hello-hello.jpg)
Hello, Hello, Hello (1995)
![Dandelion Dead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46816-dandelion-dead.jpg)
Dandelion Dead (1994)
![Black Beauty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21625-black-beauty.jpg)
Black Beauty (1994)
![Naked](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9902-naked.jpg)
Naked (1993)
![Frank Stubbs Promotes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)
![Damage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13534-damage.jpg)
Damage (1992)
![Black and Blue](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Black and Blue (1992)
![Afraid of the Dark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46803-afraid-of-the-dark.jpg)
Afraid of the Dark (1991)
![Filipina Dreamgirls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46810-filipina-dreamgirls.jpg)
Filipina Dreamgirls (1991)
![Prime Suspect](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18992-prime-suspect.jpg)
Prime Suspect (1991)
![Life Is Sweet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36590-life-is-sweet.jpg)
Life Is Sweet (1990)
![Resurrected](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46808-resurrected.jpg)
Resurrected (1989)
![Vroom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31106-vroom.jpg)
Vroom (1988)
![Little Dorrit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83707-little-dorrit.jpg)
Little Dorrit (1987)
![Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46804-road.jpg)
Road (1987)
![The Singing Detective](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48267-the-singing-detective.jpg)
The Singing Detective (1986)
![Littlemouth](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Littlemouth
![Sherlock & Daughter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sherlock & Daughter
![KAOS](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/640119-kaos.jpg)
KAOS
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-03-20 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceBlackpool, United Kingdom
Height1.89-meter
RelationshipsSara Sugarman (1992-01-01 - 1993-01-01), Anna Friel (2001-01-01 - 2010-01-01)
ChildrenGracie Friel
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known As데이빗 듈리스, David Wheeler, 大卫·休里斯
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