David Thewlis was born David Wheeler in 1963 in Blackpool, Lancashire, to Maureen (Thewlis) and Alec Raymond Wheeler, and lived with his
parents above their combination wallpaper and toy shop during his childhood. Originally, he came to London with his band Door 66, however
he changed his plans and entered Guildhall School of Drama.
He had minor roles in films and TV until he took the main role in Nackt (1993). The film won him several awards including the New York Critics Award. He has since been in many other films including Dragonheart (1996), Zeit der Sinnlichkeit (1995), Black Beauty (1994) and he took the part of Professor Remus John Lupin in Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (2004) and its sequels.
Recently, he starred in the third season of FX's Fargo (2014).
He lived with the British actress Anna Friel from 2001-2010. They have a daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary, born July 9, 2005.
