David Thewlis

David Thewlis Movies and TV Shows

David Wheeler (born 20 March 1963), better known as David Thewlis, is an English actor, director, screenwriter, and author. Thewlis rose to prominence when he starred in the film Naked (1993), for which he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. His most commercially successful roles have been Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise (2004–2011) and Sir Patrick Morgan / Ares in Wonder Woman (2017). Other film roles include Total Eclipse (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Dragonheart (1996), Seven Years in Tibet (1997), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), War Horse (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Anomalisa (2015), and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020). He will appear in Enola Holmes 2 (2022) and Avatar 3 (2024). Thewlis' most notable television roles are Cyrus Crabb in the miniseries Dinotopia (2002), V. M. Varga in the third series of Fargo (2017), the voice of the Shame Wizard in the animated sitcom Big Mouth (2017–present), and Christopher Edwards in the miniseries Landscapers (2021). His performance in Fargo earned him nominations for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 3/20/1963 (61 years old)
Place of birth: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
nationality: British
height: 1.89 m
Net worth: $800,000
instagram: officialdavidthewlis

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

The Artful Dodger

The Artful Dodger (2023)

8.0

83%

role:
Norbert Fagin

2023

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Drama

8.0

83%

The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice (2022)

6.2

69%

role:
Boss Man / Rat King (voice)

2022

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.2

69%

Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2 (2022)

6.8

77%

role:
Grail

2022

Adventure

Crime

Mystery

6.8

77%

The Sandman

The Sandman (2022)

7.7

80%

role:
John Dee

2022

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

80%

Human Resources

Human Resources (2022)

7.1

69%

role:
Shame Wizard (voice)

2022

Animation

Comedy

7.1

69%

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)

8.0

75%

role:
Self (Archival Footage)

2022

Documentary

8.0

75%

Landscapers

Landscapers (2021)

7.0

70%

role:
Christopher Edwards

2021

Comedy

Crime

Drama

7.0

70%

Val

7.5

71%

role:
Self (archive footage)

2021

Documentary

7.5

71%

Rare Beasts

Rare Beasts (2021)

5.4

58%

role:
Vic

2021

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.4

58%

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

7.9

81%

role:
Ares

2021

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9

81%

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

6.5

66%

role:
Father

2020

Drama

Thriller

6.5

66%

Eternal Beauty

Eternal Beauty (2020)

6.3

62%

role:
Mike

2020

Comedy

Drama

6.3

62%

Guest of Honour

Guest of Honour (2020)

5.9

59%

role:
Jim

2020

Drama

5.9

59%

Barkskins

Barkskins (2020)

7.3

63%

role:
Claude Trepagny

2020

Drama

7.3

63%

The Feed (2019)

6.3

72%

role:
Lawrence Hatfield

2019

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

72%

The Mercy

The Mercy (2018)

6.0

59%

role:
Rodney Hallworth

2018

Adventure

Drama

6.0

59%

Justice League

Justice League (2017)

6.1

61%

role:
Ares

2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

61%

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic (2017)

7.0

70%

role:
Himself

2017

Documentary

7.0

70%

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (2017)

7.3

72%

role:
Sir Patrick / Ares & 1 more

2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

72%

Anomalisa

Anomalisa (2015)

7.2

71%

role:
Michael Stone (voice)

2015

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.2

71%

Regression

Regression (2015)

5.6

55%

role:
Professor Kenneth Raines

2015

Crime

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

5.6

55%

An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls (2015)

7.6

75%

role:
Inspector Goole - The Inspector

2015

Crime

Drama

Mystery

TV Movie

Thriller

7.6

75%

Legend

6.9

70%

role:
Leslie Payne

2015

Crime

Thriller

6.9

70%

Macbeth

6.6

65%

role:
Duncan

2015

Adventure

Drama

History

War & Politics

6.6

65%

Queen & Country

Queen & Country (2015)

6.2

58%

role:
Sargeant Major Bradley

2015

Drama

6.2

58%

The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything (2014)

7.7

79%

role:
Dennis Sciama

2014

Drama

Romance

7.7

79%

Stonehearst Asylum

Stonehearst Asylum (2014)

6.8

68%

role:
Mickey Finn

2014

Thriller

6.8

68%

The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate (2013)

6.2

60%

role:
Nick Davies

2013

Drama

Thriller

6.2

60%

The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem (2013)

6.0

61%

role:
Joby

2013

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

61%

RED 2

6.6

65%

role:
The Frog

2013

Action

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

6.6

65%

War Horse

War Horse (2011)

7.2

73%

role:
Lyons

2011

Action

Drama

War & Politics

7.2

73%

The Lady

The Lady (2011)

7.0

68%

role:
Michael Aris

2011

Drama

7.0

68%

Anonymous

Anonymous (2011)

6.8

64%

role:
William Cecil

2011

Drama

History

Thriller

6.8

64%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

8.1

81%

role:
Remus Lupin

2011

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.1

81%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

7.7

78%

role:
Remus Lupin

2010

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

78%

London Boulevard

London Boulevard (2010)

6.2

60%

role:
Jordan

2010

Crime

Drama

6.2

60%

Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice (2010)

6.3

60%

role:
Jim McCann

2010

Comedy

Crime

Drama

6.3

60%

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

7.6

77%

role:
Remus Lupin

2009

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

77%

Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die (2009)

6.3

60%

role:
Dr. Blake

2009

Drama

Romance

6.3

60%

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

7.7

79%

role:
Ralf Hoess

2008

Drama

War & Politics

7.7

79%

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

7.5

77%

role:
Remus Lupin

2007

Adventure

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5

77%

The Omen

The Omen (2006)

5.5

56%

role:
Keith Jennings

2006

Horror

5.5

56%

Basic Instinct 2

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

4.4

50%

role:
Roy Washburn

2006

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

4.4

50%

The New World

The New World (2005)

6.7

65%

role:
Wingfield

2005

Drama

History

Romance

6.7

65%

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

7.3

69%

role:
Hospitaler

2005

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.3

69%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

7.9

80%

role:
Remus Lupin

2004

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9

80%

Timeline

Timeline (2003)

5.6

57%

role:
Robert Doniger

2003

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

57%

Dinotopia

Dinotopia (2002)

6.5

62%

role:
Cyrus Crabb

2002

6.5

62%

Gangster No. 1

Gangster No. 1 (2000)

6.7

66%

role:
Freddie Mays

2000

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.7

66%

The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski (1998)

8.1

78%

role:
Knox Harrington

1998

Comedy

Crime

8.1

78%

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

7.1

72%

role:
Peter Aufschnaiter

1997

Adventure

Drama

History

7.1

72%

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

4.6

48%

role:
Edward Douglas

1996

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.6

48%

DragonHeart

DragonHeart (1996)

6.4

65%

role:
King Einon

1996

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

65%

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach (1996)

6.7

65%

role:
Earthworm (voice)

1996

Adventure

Animation

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

65%

Restoration

Restoration (1995)

6.6

63%

role:
John Pearce

1995

Drama

Romance

6.6

63%

Total Eclipse

Total Eclipse (1995)

6.5

64%

role:
Paul Verlaine

1995

Drama

Romance

6.5

64%

Black Beauty

Black Beauty (1994)

6.6

68%

role:
Jerry Barker

1994

Adventure

Family

6.6

68%

Naked

7.7

74%

role:
Johnny

1993

Comedy

Drama

7.7

74%

Damage

6.7

66%

role:
Detective

1992

Drama

Romance

6.7

66%

Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet (1990)

7.4

70%

role:
Nicola's Lover

1990

Comedy

Drama

7.4

70%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving David Thewlis are, for example, The Artful Dodger, The Amazing Maurice and Enola Holmes 2.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are The Artful Dodger (8.2), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (8.1) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8.0).