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Damian Lewis as Charlie Crews on "Life"
Damian Lewis as Charlie Crews on "Life" - © NBC
Damian Lewis stars as complex and offbeat Detective Charlie Crews in NBC's drama "Life."

British actor Damian Lewis is best known for his Golden Globe-nominated performance as an American WWII hero in the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" and for his portrayal of Soames Forsyte in the acclaimed ITV/Granada production of "The Forsyte Saga, Series I and II."

Born in London, Damian Lewis was educated at Ashdown House and Eton College before attending the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After leaving the Guildhall, Damian Lewis joined the British theatre community and appeared in a number of plays between 1993 and 1998, primarily as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. During that time Damian Lewis was in Ralph Fiennes' "Hamlet" on Broadway, and played Hamlet in London. Damian Lewis returned to the London stage for the 2003/04 season opposite Helen McCrory in "Five Gold Rings" at the Almeida Theatre and starred in the 2005/06 National Theatre's production of Ibsen's "Pillars of the Community."

Other television appearances for Damian Lewis include the BAFTA winning BBC mini-series "Warriors" in 1999, BBC's "Hearts and Bones" series in 2000, and portraying the title character in "Jeffrey Archer – The Truth" for the BBC. In 2005 Damian Lewis starred with Sophia Myles, Thomas Hardy, and Jason Priestley in the ITV/Granada/Power World War II mini-series "Colditz" and portrayed Benedick in the BBC's updated "Shakespeare Retold" version of "Much Ado About Nothing."

Damian Lewis has starred in three films that were at the Cannes Film Festival, "Brides," "Chromophobia," and the critical hit "Keane," directed by Lodge Kerrigan. Damian Lewis has also starred in "The Situation" directed by Philip Haas, "Stormbreaker," "Dreamcatcher," "The Escapist" with Brian Cox and Joseph Fiennes, and "The Baker," which he also produced.






DAMIAN LEWIS: FACTS

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Age: 39 years old
Birthday: February 11, 1971
Height: 6' 1"
Full Name / Real Name: Damian Watcyn Lewis
Birthplace: St. John's Wood, London, England, UK
Wife: Helen McCrory




 
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DAMIAN LEWIS: TWITTER

March 21, 2010
@LilyGolitely Ooh and "life" if you can find it had only one season but I loved it. With Damian Lewis, he's English&does our accent perfect.
6 hours ago
Omg, Making of Band of Brothers is on right now. You know what that means... Damian Lewis, sexiest ginger EVER!
7 hours ago
Dreamcatcher is weirdly addictive. I have no clue what's going on but I can't stop. Plus, a Damian Lewis and Donnie Wahlberg reunion.
12 hours ago
oh my goshhhhhh! Life is such a good show! I'm in love with Damian Lewis! :)
13 hours ago
@DamianLewisFan no probs, i love damian lewis <3
1 day ago
@Alex1571 ..When he spoke for the casting as his American accent was so good! (that was Damian Lewis of Life fame)
1 day ago
mrcinsc Netflix came today....time to finish up watching LIFE...too bad it got canceled...Really enjoy Damian Lewis.
2 days ago
O protagonista de Band of Brothers 'e o Damian Lewis? awesome.
2 days ago
@makefate Ooooh, I *loved* Life! Damian Lewis... so yummy. :)
2 days ago
@simswills And I love Damian Lewis! *sighs* hehehe
2 days ago
Damian Lewis just walked past me again. I love London
2 days ago
I honestly love damian lewis, he's amazing, i watched every tv shows he's pertty much in... and i looovvveee his hair :))
2 days ago
what !? Damian Lewis is british !? so all of the american solider in #bandofbrothers are british !? #stupidtalk
2 days ago
"Hey, Rocky! Wanna see me pull Damian Lewis outta my hat!?" "STFU, Bullwinkle."
3 days ago
Is Damian Lewis nude sexy or what?
3 days ago
...if Damian Lewis were an animal, he'd be a rabbit. A gangly orange rabbit...I'd pull him outta my hat any day.
3 days ago
 
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