Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis is an acclaimed British actor, recognized across television, film, and theatre, who has recently expanded his artistic endeavors into a musical career. After graduating from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1993, Damian Lewis honed his craft with extensive work for the Royal Shakespeare Company. His compelling stage performance in ‘Hamlet’ captured the attention of director Steven Spielberg, leading to his breakthrough role as Major Richard Winters in the critically acclaimed HBO/BBC miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ in 2001, for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. Lewis continued to solidify his presence on screen, starring as Soames Forsyte in ‘The Forsyte Saga’ from 2002 to 2003, and later leading the cast as Charlie Crews in the NBC series ‘Life’ from 2007 to 2009.

Prior to his musical debut, Lewis also lent his voice to narrate poetry for ‘The Love Book App’ in 2013. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Lewis is a dedicated philanthropist, serving as a Trade Justice ambassador for Christian Aid and co-founding Feed NHS in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, an initiative that successfully raised significant funds for frontline healthcare workers. For his extensive contributions to drama and charity, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2014 and subsequently promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2022. Lewis continues to build on his versatile career, having played a dual role in ‘The Radleys’ in 2024, and is slated to star as George Orwell in ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ in 2025.