Day-Lewis

American  

[dey-loo-is] / ˈdeɪˈlu ɪs /

noun

1. Cecil (oftenC. Day-Lewis ), 1904–72, British poet, essayist, and novelist: poet laureate 1968–72. Pen name: Nicholas Blake.

2. Daniel, born 1957, English actor (son of Cecil Day-Lewis).

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Day-Lewis British  

/ ˈdeɪˈluːɪs /

noun

1. C ( ecil ). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake ) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)

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“It’s not like I’m Daniel Day-Lewis, but it was good to live in that — to have that coursing through your brain and your body all day. It still is.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

My Left Foot told the true story of an Irish man named Christy Brown, played by Day-Lewis, who was born with cerebral palsy and could control only his left foot.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

After Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

A bit of paternal aid was involved: Daniel Day-Lewis, who announced before “Phantom Thread” was released in 2017 that he was retiring from acting, has returned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025