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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English and Irish actor. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he is best known for intense method acting portrayed with eccentric characters in auteur films. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor as well as four BAFTAs, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globes. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama. Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre before being accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which he attended for three years. Despite his traditional training he is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. Protective of his private life, he rarely grants interviews and makes very few public appearances. Day-Lewis shifted between theatre and film for most of the early 1980s, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company and playing Romeo Montague in Romeo and Juliet and Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Playing the title role in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 1989, he left the stage midway through a performance after breaking down during a scene where the ghost of Hamlet's father appears before him—this was his last appearance on the stage. After supporting film roles in Gandhi (1982) and The Bounty (1984), he earned acclaim for his breakthrough performances in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), A Room with a View (1985), and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). He earned three Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles as Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989), oil tycoon Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood (2007), and Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln (2012). He was Oscar-nominated for In the Name of the Father (1993), Gangs of New York (2002), and Phantom Thread (2017). Other notable films include The Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Crucible (1996), and The Boxer (1997). He retired from acting twice, from 1997 to 2000 when he took up a new profession as an apprentice shoe-maker in Italy, and from 2017 to 2024. In 2025, he starred in and co-wrote Anemone, directed by his son Ronan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Day-Lewis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Daniel Day-Lewis
Mr. Mxyzptlk
for Mr. Mxyzptlk in Justice League 2 🌀
Suggested by underworld_stories
The Justice League—Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Shazam, and Martian Manhunter—face a new threat when a mysterious traveler named Adam Strange arrives from the future. He warns of an imminent collision between their universe and the 5th Dimension, an event that could unravel time and doom all realities. The cause: an ancient, reality-warping being named Mr. Mxyzptlk, who has crossed into their world out of curiosity and mischief. With his godlike powers, reality begins to bend dangerously, putting the world at risk. The League must find a way to convince Mxyzptlk to return to his realm—without provoking him. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor launches a campaign to become Mayor of Metropolis, using fear and misinformation to turn public opinion against the League. With his influence growing, he paints them as reckless threats to humanity. The team must stop a cosmic crisis while being hunted by those they protect. Superman seeks peace with Mxyzptlk while Batman uncovers Lex’s goal: using the chaos to seize ultimate power. It’s not force, but compassion, that persuades Mxyzptlk to leave. With reality safe, trust in the League begins to rebuild. In the post credits scene we see Lex Luthor sleep restlessly. In his dream, fire surrounds him. A booming voice echoes from the inferno: "Continue the mission. Bring Apokolips to Earth." Lex jolts awake, sweat pouring. He smiles.
