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David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Acting·1963·93 films

David Wheeler (born March 20, 1963), better known as David Thewlis, is an English actor and filmmaker. He is known as a character actor and has appeared in a wide variety of genres in both film and television. He has received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and nominations for two BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.…

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As Actor

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)Remus Lupin
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)Remus Lupin
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (2017)Sir Patrick / Ares
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Remus Lupin
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Remus Lupin
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)Remus Lupin
Justice League
Justice League (2017)Ares
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski (1998)Knox Harrington
The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything (2014)Dennis Sciama
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Ares
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Father
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)Hospitaler
RED 2
RED 2 (2013)The Frog
Legend
Legend (2015)Leslie Payne
War Horse
War Horse (2011)Lyons
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)Peylak
Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)Peter Aufschnaiter
Enola Holmes 2
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)Grail
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)Father
DragonHeart
DragonHeart (1996)King Einon
Regression
Regression (2015)Professor Kenneth Raines
Anomalisa
Anomalisa (2015)Michael Stone (voice)
Stonehearst Asylum
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)Mickey Finn
Macbeth
Macbeth (2015)Duncan
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach (1996)Earthworm (voice)
The Zero Theorem
The Zero Theorem (2013)Joby
The New World
The New World (2005)Wingfield
The Omen
The Omen (2006)Keith Jennings
Timeline
Timeline (2003)Robert Doniger
The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate (2013)Nick Davies
Basic Instinct 2
Basic Instinct 2 (2006)Roy Washburn
London Boulevard
London Boulevard (2010)Jordan
Anonymous
Anonymous (2011)William Cecil
Damage
Damage (1992)Detective
Naked
Naked (1993)Johnny
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)Douglas
Total Eclipse
Total Eclipse (1995)Paul Verlaine
Black Beauty
Black Beauty (1994)Jerry Barker
The Mercy
The Mercy (2018)Rodney Hallworth
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die (2009)Dr. Blake
The Lady
The Lady (2011)Michael Aris
An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls (2015)Inspector Goole - The Inspector
Gangster No. 1
Gangster No. 1 (2000)Freddie Mays
The Amazing Maurice
The Amazing Maurice (2022)Boss Man / Rat King (voice)
Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet (1991)Nicola's Lover
Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice (2010)Jim McCann
Restoration
Restoration (1995)John Pearce
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic (2017)Himself
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)(archive footage)
All the Invisible Children
All the Invisible Children (2006)Jonathan (segment "Jonathan")
Eternal Beauty
Eternal Beauty (2020)Mike
Queen & Country
Queen & Country (2015)Sargeant Major Bradley
Besieged
Besieged (1998)Jason Kinsky
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker (2000)Judas Iscariot (voice)
Discovering Dinotopia
Discovering Dinotopia (2002)Cyrus
The Thing with Feathers
The Thing with Feathers (2025)Crow (voice)
The Trial
The Trial (1993)Franz
Afraid of the Dark
Afraid of the Dark (1991)Locksmith / Tom Miller
The Short & Curlies
The Short & Curlies (1987)Clive
Rare Beasts
Rare Beasts (2021)Vic
Divorcing Jack
Divorcing Jack (1998)Dan Starkey
Goodbye Charlie Bright
Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)Charlie's Dad
American Perfekt
American Perfekt (1997)Santini
Guest of Honour
Guest of Honour (2020)Jim
Resurrected
Resurrected (1989)Kevin Deakin
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000)Nesbit
Signal One
Signal One (2026)Perry
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004)Self
Road
Road (1987)Joey
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)Martin Frost
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal (2018)Self (archive footage)
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit (1987)George Braddle
Cheeky
Cheeky (2003)Harry Sankey
Vroom
Vroom (1988)Ringe
Endgame
Endgame (2000)Clov
Hamilton Mattress
Hamilton Mattress (2002)Hamilton Mattress (voice)
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
Little Wolf's Book of Badness (2003)Mr. Twister (voice)
Filipina Dreamgirls
Filipina Dreamgirls (1991)Tim Shanks
D.I.Y. Hard
D.I.Y. Hard (2002)Man
Dinotopia
Dinotopia (2002)Cyrus Crabb
The Organ Grinder's Monkey
The Organ Grinder's Monkey (2011)Pablo (voice)
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
The Making of 'DragonHeart' (1997)Self
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003)Self - Clov (archive footage)
Love Story
Love Story (1999)Dealer
Swords at Teatime
Swords at Teatime (1992)Mike
How to Get a Head in Sculpture
How to Get a Head in Sculpture (2011)Self
Separate We Come, Separate We Go
Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2013)Norman
Athena
Athena (2010)Chuck
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa
None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa (2016)Self
Radio Pictures
Radio Pictures (1985)JIM 'Grams'
Deep Red Instant Love
Deep Red Instant Love (1988)
Dreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of Blackpool
Dreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of Blackpool (1994)Self

As Director

Cheeky
Cheeky (2003)
Hello, Hello, Hello
Hello, Hello, Hello (1995)

As Writer

Cheeky
Cheeky (2003)
Hello, Hello, Hello
Hello, Hello, Hello (1995)