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Who is Damian Lewis and what character does he play in BBC’s Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light?
Plus who is dating now
DAMIAN Lewis has enjoyed an incredible career so far, thanks to his rise to fame in the early noughties.
Sadly in 2022, the actor was left devastated when his wife Helen McCroy passed away aged just 52.
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Who is Damian Lewis?
Damian Lewis OBE is an English actor and producer.
He shot to fame in 2001 playing Army Major Richard Winters in Band Of Brothers - the epic ten-part series which followed a unit of US paratroopers in WWII.
Thanks to this role Damian has enjoyed an incredible career, and has gone on to star in some huge TV shows.
The actor stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and is a keen Liverpool fan.
Where was Damian Lewis born?
Damian was born on February 11, 1971, in St John's Wood, London.
He is the eldest son of Charlotte Mary (née Bowater) and John Watcyn Lewis, a City insurance broker with Lloyd's.
His grandfather was Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ian Bowater, Lord Mayor of London, and his grandmother's ancestors include Bertrand, Viscount Dawson of Penn, who was a doctor to the Royal Family.
Damian enjoyed a privileged upbringing and was educated at Eton College.
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After this he graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1993.
What is Damian's net worth?
Damian has amassed quite a fortune since his rise to fame.
Helen McCrory dead aged 52 - James Bond, Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders star who is married to actor Damian Lewis dies
He has an estimated net worth of around £20million.
Damian has earned this huge bank balance through his leading roles in top TV shows.
Who was Damian Lewis' wife Helen McCrory?
Damian and Helen McCrory were married in 2007.
The late actress was best known for appearing in Peaky Blinders as Aunt Polly.
The pair were happily married up until she sadly passed away in 2021.
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When did Helen McCrory die?
On April 16, 2021, Damian announced on Twitter that his wife passed away.
He wrote: "I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.
"She died as she lived. Fearlessly.
"God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly."
He concluded: "Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you."
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Who is Damian Lewis in a relationship with now?
Since 2022, Damian has been in a relationship with punk star Alison Mosshart.
When news first broke of their romance, a pal told The Sun: “People who care about Damian think she might just give him the spark he needs after 14 months of misery.
"Of course there’s no escaping the fact that they do come from very different backgrounds.
“He may have this image as a typically British, straight-laced, public schoolboy type, but in reality he’s much more down to earth than that.
"Meanwhile Alison is far from your stereotypical rock chick and actually has a level of sophistication that means they can make a connection.”
Does Damian Lewis have any children?
Damian has two children with his late wife Helen.
Their first child, daughter Manon, arrived in September 2006, and had their son, Gulliver, was born in November 2007.
The family home is in London.
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What has Damian Lewis starred in?
Damian is best known for playing US Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the critically-acclaimed drama Homeland - which earned him an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
From 2016 to 2021, he starred in Showtime's hit Billions opposite Paul Giamatti as ruthless hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod.
Damian's next big role will is in the forthcoming series, Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light playing King Henry VIII.
Damian Lewis' biggest films
AS well as being a huge TV star, Damian has enjoyed an impressive career on the big screen.
The actor's biggest films so far are:
- The Baker (2007)
- The Sweeney (2012)
- Queen of the Desert (2015)
- Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
- Dream Horse (2020)
- Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (2022)
How to watch Damian Lewis in Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light?
The BBC series tells the story of Thomas Cromwell navigating the Tudor court in the aftermath of the 1536 execution of Henry VIII second wife, Anne Boleyn, and the monarch about to marry his third wife, Jane Seymour.
Filming began in 2023, with the show expected to air in 2025.
The series will be screened on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer in the UK.
It will be broadcast on PBS Masterpiece in the US.