Damian Lewis
Actor, Dad, Redhead, and Ping Pong Champion
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Damian Lewis Talks Billions, The Goat Play and Obama on Andrew Marr Show – April 30, 2017

Damian Lewis talks Billions, The Goat Play and Obama on Andrew Marr Show

Damian Lewis excels at playing the most Alpha of males.

From Henry the Eighth in “Wolf Hall” to Brodie in “Homeland”, Lewis has often shown masculinity at its most bruising.

His return to the London stage, however, will leave quite a few of his fans with their jaws on the floor.

In Edward Albee’s absurdist play, “The Goat”, Lewis plays an architect who falls in love with a goat.

Andrew Marr spoke to him about the play.

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Damian Lewis Interview: Eton, Homeland And Obama – Esquire, September 28, 2013

Jay Z, Daft Punk, and Obama

by Johnny Davis | Esquire | September 28, 2013

Confident, charismatic and charming: Damian Lewis’ success is easy to understand

Damian Lewis strides into the Esquire photo shoot fizzing with confidence and charm. “Sorry I’m late,” he announces. “I’ve been bombing down the M4.” He has come from the Hay Festival where he and his wife, the actress Helen McCrory, read aloud selections from the Romantic poets Byron, Keats and Shelley. “We slept in a proper gypsy caravan, futon on the floor,” he enthuses. “Great way to do it.”

Tall and athletically built the person The Sunday Times once described as “the upmarket ginger actor” is a big man, but his presence is overwhelming. He flirts with the studio staff. He commandeers the stereo. He inspects the clothes the fashion team has bought along for him to wear. “Ah! We’re doing ties, are we?”

Continue reading Damian Lewis Interview: Eton, Homeland And Obama – Esquire, September 28, 2013

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Interview: Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney, The Scotsman, September 2, 2012

Interview: Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney.

12:56 Sunday 02 September 2012

FRESH from the US hit Homeland, which won him fans in high places, Damian Lewis is relishing his role in a great British classic set on his home turf Continue reading Interview: Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney, The Scotsman, September 2, 2012

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The Look: Mr Damian Lewis, Mr. Porter, May 8, 2012

THE LOOK: MR DAMIAN LEWIS

by Mr Sanjiv Bhattacharya
MAY 8, 2012

Mr Damian Lewis needs no convincing that Homeland is a huge hit, perhaps even a career high. Not because of the critical praise or the awards, or even his Best Actor nomination at the Golden Globes last year. But because in March he was invited to dinner at the White House, along with Mr George Clooney and main guest Prime Minister David Cameron. Continue reading The Look: Mr Damian Lewis, Mr. Porter, May 8, 2012

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Homeland Actor Damian Lewis: I Nicked Napkins from White House, Evening Standard, April 26, 2012

Original article here

Homeland star Damian Lewis: I nicked napkins from White House

Damian Lewis holds the award for best television series - drama for "Homeland" and Claire Danes holds the award for best actress in a TV series - drama, also for "Homeland," as they pose backstage at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, America. January 15, 2012. REUTERS/ Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT) (GOLDENGLOBES-BACKSTAGE)
Damian Lewis holds the award for best television series – drama for “Homeland” and Claire Danes holds the award for best actress in a TV series – drama, also for “Homeland,” as they pose backstage at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, America. January 15, 2012. REUTERS/ Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT) (GOLDENGLOBES-BACKSTAGE)
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Damian Lewis: ‘You know you’ve hit the zeitgeist when Obama is your number one fan’, Evening Standard, April 2, 2012

Damian Lewis: ‘You know you’ve hit the zeitgeist when Obama is your number one fan’

The star of Sunday night’s most addictive drama, talks to Craig McLean about playing a Muslim, living between LA and London and why he couldn’t say no to Homeland

CRAIG MCLEAN
Monday 2 April 2012 11:01