David Wheeler, better known as David Thewlis, is an English actor, director, screenwriter, and author. He rose to prominence when he starred in the film Naked. For this role, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
Thewlis is also best known for his role as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise.
Where did David Thewlis go to college and high school? Did David Thewlis go to film school?
David Thewlis was born David Wheeler on March 20, 1963, to Maureen and Alec Raymond Wheeler in Blackpool. He has two siblings, one older and one younger.
He attended Highfield High School in Blackpool’s Marton area. During his teenage years, he played in a rock band called QED. He also played lead guitar with a punk rock band called Door 66.
After leaving Highfield High School, he enrolled in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and graduated in 1984.
