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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

How tall is Damian Lewis? How old is Damian Lewis? Where was Damian Lewis born? Find out here.

Age: 38 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

 
 
 
 
DAMIAN LEWIS: TWEETS

Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com -
1 hour ago
Zooooomg why do I no longer live in England, omg. I WANT TO SEE DAMIAN LEWIS IN "THE MISANTHROPE" AND GO TO THE #EASYACADEMY MEETUP.
13 hours ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com
14 hours ago
What to watch? Mmmmm... Life *ing Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi #pass
16 hours ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com -
17 hours ago
07/Nov/2009 às 9:20 no HBO Plus*e, "Band of Brothers" - Drama. Com Damian Lewis e Ron Livingston
23 hours ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com
1 day ago
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1 day ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com
1 day ago
Can't believe Damian Lewis himself has delivered a handwritten letter to my inbox!
1 day ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com -
1 day ago
06/Nov/2009 às 9:30 no HBO Plus*e, "Band of Brothers" - Drama. Com Damian Lewis e Ron Livingston
1 day ago
Buy tickets to see Keira Knightley's West End debut, plus Damian Lewis in The Misanthrope. Get official tickets from www.KeiraWeb.com
2 days ago
#bringbacklife or at least Damian Lewis on screen again (leading role of course :D ) where's the fruit munching cop?
2 days ago
I'm currently have a Life marathon so far 50 screen shots of pure Damian Lewis hotness! @jrksugapie :)
2 days ago