FACTS
· Real Name: David Wheeler (Thewlis is his mother's maiden
name).
· David decided to become David Thewlis after he heard a balloon bender in Halifax was labeled David Wheeler so he
chose to use his mother's maiden name.
· Date of Birth: March 20th, 1963.
· Place of Birth: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
· Sign: Pisces.
· Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m).
· Eyes: Blue.
· Spouse: Anna Friel.
· Jobs: actor, director, novelist, poet, painter, musician, writer, author.
· First professional performing job: 1984 in a Kellogg's Branflakes commercial shot in Miami (his first trip to the USA).
· Favorite food: Sushi.
· Favorite music: The Streets, Eminem, White Stripes.
· Favorite smell: Basil.
· Favorite Actor: Sean Penn.
· Favorite Country to visit: Brazil.
· Children: A daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel.
· David is a vegetarian.