Mar 20, 1963

Blackpool, UK

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,
Restorat... ... (read more...) ion, 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).