28 Facts About Damian Lewis

Damian Watcyn Lewis was born on 11 February 1971 and is a British actor, musician and producer.

Damian Lewis rose to prominence portraying US Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

Damian Lewis portrayed Bobby Axelrod in the Showtime series Billions in six out of seven seasons, and appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as actor Steve McQueen.

Damian Lewis was born on 11 February 1971 at St John's Wood, London, the eldest son of Charlotte Mary and John Watcyn Damian Lewis, a City insurance broker with Lloyd's.

Damian Lewis has said that he "went to English boarding schools and grew up around people very much like [his character] Soames and in a milieu very much like the Forsytes".

Damian Lewis decided to become an actor at the age of 16.

Damian Lewis appeared as a rakish student in an early episode of the drama series A Touch of Frost.

Damian Lewis appeared in Robinson Crusoe as Patrick Conner.

Damian Lewis appeared in Jonathan Kent's production of Hamlet, playing Laertes.

Damian Lewis was in the 2000 series called Hearts and Bones as the love interest of Dervla Kirwan.

Subsequently, Damian Lewis portrayed Soames Forsyte in the ITV series The Forsyte Saga, which earned him positive reviews.

Damian Lewis returned to the US to star in Dreamcatcher, a Lawrence Kasdan film about a man who becomes possessed by an evil alien.

Damian Lewis played Jeffrey Archer in the TV special Jeffrey Archer: The Truth.

Damian Lewis played the role of Yassen Gregorovich in the film Stormbreaker.

Damian Lewis has appeared on BBC's Have I Got News for You as guest host several times; on 10 November 2006,1 May 2009,18 November 2010,27 April 9 November 2012 and 31 October 2014.

In 2008, Damian Lewis starred as the main character Charlie Crews in the American television series Life on NBC.

Damian Lewis appeared the following year in the lead role in The Baker, a film directed by his brother, Gareth.

Damian Lewis took a supporting role of Rizza in The Escapist, which he helped produce.

Damian Lewis led the cast in Martin Crimp's version of Moliere's comedy, The Misanthrope, which opened in December 2009 at the Comedy Theatre, London.

Damian Lewis played Tory Prime Minister Simon Laity in two seasons of Number 10 on BBC Radio 4.

Damian Lewis played Gareth, the father of an 11-year-old Liverpool FC fan, in the 2011 film Will.

From 2011 to 2013, Damian Lewis had a starring role as Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award.

Damian Lewis left the show in 2021 after five seasons, but returned for half of season 7.

Damian Lewis released his debut single, "Down On the Bowery", on 13 April 2023.

In 2009 Damian Lewis featured in Inspired By Music, a book commissioned by the Prince's Trust, written and photographed by celebrity photographer Cambridge Jones, and sponsored by Starbucks.

In 2010, Damian Lewis became a Trade Justice ambassador for the charity Christian Aid.

Damian Lewis was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014 for "services to drama" and promoted Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2022 for "services to drama and charity".

Damian Lewis suffered a period of depression following a motorcycle accident in north London in 1998.