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Daniel Day-Lewis

British-Irish actor and three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor.

United Kingdom / Ireland

Daniel Day-Lewis at the 1990 Academy Awards

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Biography

Daniel Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is a British-Irish actor known for highly selective film work and intensive preparation for roles. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln, becoming the first actor to win the category three times. His other acclaimed performances include In the Name of the Father, Gangs of New York, The Last of the Mohicans, The Boxer and Phantom Thread. Day-Lewis has also received major honors from BAFTA and other film institutions and is widely regarded as one of the most decorated screen actors of his generation.

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Records held by Daniel Day-Lewis

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Most Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Actor Won by a Jewish Actor

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Record value

3 Academy Awards for Best Actor

Daniel Day-Lewis holds the record for the most Academy Awards for Best Actor won by a Jewish actor, with a total of "3 Academy Awards for Best Actor". The record was established on 24 February 2013, in Los Angeles, California, when he received his third Oscar in the Actor in a Leading Role category for his performance in the film 'Lincoln'. His previous wins were for 'My Left Foot' and 'There Will Be Blood'.

Country represented: United Kingdom
Achievement location: Los Angeles, California
Achievement date: 24 February 2013

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