• Name: David Thewlis
  • Date of Birth: March 20, 1963
  • Place of Birth: Blackpool, UK
Mini-bio: David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in 1963 and lived with his parents above their
combination wallpaper and toy shop in Blackpool during his childhood. Originally he
came to London with his band D...( read more)oor 66, however he changed his plans and entered
Guildhall School of Drama. He had minor roles in films and TV until he took the main
role in Naked in 1993. The film won him several awards including the New York
Critics Award. He has since been in many other films including Dragonheart,
Restoration, Black Beauty and recently took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin
in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He has lived with the British actress
Anna Friel since 2001. He was banned from entering China because of his role in
Seven Years in Tibet (1997).
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David ThewlisDavid Thewlis mini-bio: David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in 1963 and lived with his parents above their combination wallpaper and toy shop in Blackpool during his childhood. Originally he came to London with his band Door 66, however he changed his plans and entered Guildhall School of Drama. He had minor roles in films and TV until he took the main role in Naked in 1993. The film won him several awards including the New York Critics Award. He has since been in many other films including Dragonheart, Restoration, Black Beauty and recently took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He has lived with the British actress Anna Friel since 2001. He was banned from entering China because of his role in Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

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David Thewlis Information:
Eye color: Blue
Height: 6'4"
Nickname(s):Squee
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Education: Guildhall School of Drama
Family: Anna Friel (partner), Gracy Mary Ellen (daughter)
Resides in: Los Angeles, CA
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Comments


  • marciaberube2002
    i like harry poters movies its perty neet to me
    posted 128 days ago
  • finchcalpurnia
    Amazing actor. So very cute.
    posted 518 days ago
  • shadowwolf21
    dude, I remember him from dragonheart, then I saw him in Harry potter 3, and I was like is that the same actor??, it was, Awsome actor!!
    posted 519 days ago
  • onephatnelly
    'A friend with a cleft asshole...'
    posted 523 days ago
  • daileybetty
    nice acting on harry potter ur good
    posted 552 days ago
  • nehashaji1
    ~~Damn, he's so cool and EXTREMELY HOT!!!~~
    posted 562 days ago
  • akloiberflschlagle
    hey u were in this movie lets see how much you remember
    just go to my site and its my only quiz i made (dragonheart)
    posted 682 days ago
  • bluevixen1
    Yeah. Cheers for spoiling the end for me.
    posted 714 days ago
  • annaholm92
    rachaelhowells1!!
    Remember that everyone in the world haven't read the book yet!!
    posted 787 days ago
  • PlaceYourNameHere
    david rules!!!
    he waz cosidered fo the part of quirril but he waz impressed wid d othr actor + prefered playin lupin cuz hes a gd guy and hes in more of the films which he is proud of cuz they is a huge world fanominon!!!
    he rules as an actor!
    its jus sad dat his HP charactor has to die in the 7th book
    poor david!
    but at least him and tonks av a kid wh could be proud of them!
    even tho hes a orphan all his life...
    neva mind...

    but davis still rules!!!
    luv u!!!
    posted 810 days ago
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  • Along with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he starred in the Disney film, "James and the Giant Peach." Who is he?  Answer »
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  • During filming of Island Of Dr. Monreau David Thewlis fell off a horse and broke his leg ?  Answer »
  • What other movie besides Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban did Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) and David Thewlis (Prof. Lupin) star together?  Answer »

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