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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Example Sentences

Speaking of “Gangs of New York,” Mr. Scorsese had to convince Daniel Day-Lewis to return to acting—he was, at the time, a cobbler’s apprentice in Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Equipped with a prosthesis simulating a glass eye over his pupil,” we are told, Mr. Day-Lewis “practiced hitting it with the tip of his knife without batting an eyelid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Daniel Day-Lewis may have returned to acting after a seven-year absence, but the actor has said he has not been inundated with new scripts.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025