

David Thewlis
David Wheeler, widely recognized as David Thewlis, was born on March 20, 1963, and is an accomplished English actor and filmmaker. Renowned for his versatility as a character actor, Thewlis has made a significant impact across various genres in film and television. His talent has garnered him several accolades, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, along with nominations for prestigious honors such as two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Thewlis launched his film career with his debut in Little Dorrit (1987) and gained critical acclaim for his performances in Mike Leigh's films, particularly Life is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993), the latter securing him the Cannes Film Festival Award. His filmography includes notable works such as Black Beauty (1994), Restoration (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Dragonheart (1996), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997). He became a household name for his portrayal of Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter series (2004–2011) and Ares/Sir Patrick Morgan in Wonder Woman (2017). Additional film appearances include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anomalisa (2015), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
On television, Thewlis has taken on memorable roles such as V. M. Varga in the third season of FX's Fargo (2017), the voice of the Shame Wizard in Netflix's Big Mouth (2017–present) and Human Resources (2022–present), Christopher Edwards in HBO's Landscapers (2021), and John Dee in Netflix's The Sandman (2022). His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy, a
Filmography


Landscapers
2021
Sherlock & Daughter
2025
Human Resources
2022
Dinotopia (2002)
2002
The Feed
2019
Barkskins
2020
The Artful Dodger
2023
The Fifth Estate
2013
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
2007
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017
The Zero Theorem
2013
The Lady
2011
Resurrected
1989
Anomalisa
2015
RED 2
2013
Legend (2015)
2015
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
2018
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008
Black Beauty (1994)
1994
The Trial (1993)
1993
The Mercy
2018
The Theory of Everything
2014
Queen & Country
2014
Guest of Honour
2020
Life Is Sweet
1990
Total Eclipse
1995
Restoration
1995
Anonymous
2011