Top 10 Daniel Day-Lewis Performances

[@Nitro192192]

His performance in "There will be Blood" was absolutely Bone Chilling. I still consider it the best performance I've "ever" seen.

[@andrewibbotson7076]

+Nitro192 Agreed

[@star.l0rd]

Leonardo in The Revenant was a tad better. Aswell as Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

[@RichIdeas411]

+UNDERTAKER890 Heath ledger as the joker was the best

[@willemhendrikplug2104]

+UNDERTAKER890 Leonardo in The Revenant wasn`t that special. It was decent, but nothing special in my opinion.

[@Nitro192192]

Willem Hendrik Plug I agree, not worth the nomination imo. That's how I know he'll be denied yet another oscar this year

[@ryanmccreadie152]

What blows my mind, is that he literally never sounds the same, he changes his voice or accent in every single movie. Not to mention the fact that in real life he has a rather strong Irish accent, which I can imagine being very hard to shake.

[@IronMan50780]

In my opinion he is the greatest actor alive.

[@jacklee2207]

IronMan50780 certainly one of them

[@markwoollon1807]

IronMan50780 Jack Nicholson (See the Departed, The Shining, Chinatown, One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest), Robert De Niro (See Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and fucking hell Raging Bull) and some incredible one hit wonders by Nic Cage (Leaving Las Vegas), Malcom McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) for some I think are up there. But Id agree he is the finest actor of our time. Really looking forward to Christoph Waltz's next big role too. He's killed it thus far perhaps one of the greatest of the age as well :D Notice the lack of Heath Ledger, may he rest in peace, but he's absent for a reason

[@davidkiernan2976]

Roller sail Wrong. He is irish and has a distinct gallic tongue.

[@ryanmccreadie152]

Roller sail You've been misinformed buddy.

[@Redem10]

There's a reason why Daniel Day-Lewis never been in a super-hero movie...the guy so method he'd probably take a city hostage with a nuclear bomb in real life if he played a super-vilain and risk his life for real if he was a hero

[@blazedduck5721]

Redem10 lol he joins mi5 to play james bond

[@abeedhal6519]

Blazed Duck mi6*

[@blazedduck5721]

u want some james bond

[@landonbangerter]

I don't know man. He was Bill the Butcher after all.

[@blazedduck5721]

Landon Bangerter he was amazing in backdoor sluts 9

[@GreenredProductions]

There will be blood is one of the best movies ever made. Not only because of acting... Watch what Q. Tarantino said about "There will be Blood" and how he respects this masterpiece by his colleague.

[@alpaca9994]

I think one reason that makes it so great is that it's not just day Lewis acting that's amazing all of the acting is amazing

[@alighieroalighieri404]

Who cares about Tarantino, the father of postmodern pastiche and unoriginality. All he can do is plagiarize from other films. It seems natural to me that he should like something that is original.

[@zogelmogel]

Dude, the shot where they exploded the burning oil pump made me come without touching myself

[@lethalus3494]

@@alighieroalighieri404 you can argue everything ever made was "copied" from something else. Regardless Tarantino is one of the greats all of his movies are top tier entertainment.

[@manuele.itriagom.728]

@@alighieroalighieri404 there’s always one like you

[@cmomofilm]

He's not only the greatest actor to be filmed, he's the greatest by so far it's scary.

[@superlex611]

he is a badass actor

[@barad-dur9236]

yes he is

[@dilipgautam841]

lol he wins 3 oscar dude for best actor

[@Tridentus]

I'm a huge Gary Oldman fan.. but.. yeah.. I've got to agree.

[@barad-dur9236]

Dan Lee hes great, as well

[@MorganKing95]

Daniel Day-Lewis is probably the definition of "Method Acting"; you can go on forever to talk about what he's done to prepare for his roles: - My Left Foot: Befriended several people with disabilities at Sandymount School Clinic, refused to break character, and demanded to be moved around on the set in his wheelchair and have other people feeding him. (btw, he denied that he had broken those two ribs) - The Last of the Mohicans: went through weight training, spent lots of the time in the forest his character lived, learned how to fish, camp, hunt, make canoes, and skin animals. He also never went anywhere without his rifle. - In the name of the father: kept his Northern Irish accent the whole time, lost weight, spent lots of time in a prison cell, and insisted that the crew would throw cold water at him and verbally abuse him - The boxer: spent three years at learning to box - Gangs of New York: Always spoke with his New York accent, became a butcher apprentice, listened to music by Eminem, and hired circus people to teach him how to handle his butcher knife and throw daggers. He also became sick during production because he refused to wear a warm coat since it was not from the 19th century. - There will be blood: spent one year at researching his role where he learned how to drill for oil. - Lincoln: read over 100 books on Abraham Lincoln, demanded to be referred to as "Mr. President", wrote messages to Sally Field in "Lincoln" style, and refused to let the English cast members speak to him with their own accents. Daniel Day-Lewis is indeed one of the greatest and most acclaimed actors of his generation, but I'm not very sure if I want to be on the same set with him or live with him; I'd prefer to be with someone who can be completely in character on set, and then turn it off when we're not on set

[@anacosta6181]

StrasbergProtégé ‘’listened to music by Eminem’’ 😂😂😂 wtf is that true?!

[@camilap.1638]

white ferrari yep jsjsjsj he said his music helped him

[@dhLotan]

Pretty sure they've learned that not wearing a coat isn't a cause of sickness. You tend to have illnesses spreading more rapidly in the colder seasons because people gather in closer proximity more frequently, causing an increase in sickness occurrences and a false association with keeping warm being necessary to avoid it.

[@marcussimoes329]

bullshitt

[@doc8013]

@@dhLotan yeah, that's not true. When your body temperature is kept down then it begins to lose the necessities the body's immune system needs in order to fight off bacteria. Therefore, not wearing coats in extreme weather can absolute be the cause of illnesses.

[@emcado]

DiCaprio once said: "There's commitment and then there's Daniel Day-Lewis... It was, like, two days before we started shooting... and I kind of walked by and... I said, 'Morning Daniel...' and he kinda went (grunt). And I said, 'Oh s**t, game on'. I don't think I said another word to him for the nine months we were there (on set). He was Bill the Butcher!"

[@leroyhovatter7051]

Kristupas Saliamonas that happened with Liam neeson not decaprio

[@Billie0708]

@@leroyhovatter7051 nope

[@leroyhovatter7051]

i Ennis yup

[@scottbennici4689]

@@leroyhovatter7051 no it didn't. Leo literally said this exact thing in his screen actor's guild interview

[@leroyhovatter7051]

Scott Bennici I've got the movie on DVD with behind the scenes interviews. And Liam Nelson did say that.

[@Sniperkitten971]

Considered the best actor alive by many, and still not getting half the recognition he deserves !

[@Sniperkitten971]

Dr. Astrô Nauth Still not enough :D

[@NostalgiNorden]

well 3 Oscars.......

[@Sniperkitten971]

NostalgiNorden STILL NOT ENOUGH !

[@crazyangst12]

what more do you need. they guy won 3 Oscars, first man to do that as a lead actor, including other important awards as well, and people would always say "just give him as Oscar" everytime he performs. He's a legend now.

[@manueliglesias1871]

I AGREE WITH YOU FULLY. HE'S IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN. NOBODY CAN TOUCH HIM.

[@arym1108]

He’s been in 6 movies since 2000. Four of those landed him an Oscar Nom for best actor and he took home two best actors....he is the hands down best actor of our generation.

[@thehulk309]

IMO There will be blood is his best performance.

[@renegaderunner332]

My Left Foot!

[@alpaca9994]

I can't decide which is the best for me it's either: in the name of the father, there will be blood, my left foot, gangs of new York.

[@t.hussain921]

There Will be Blood is definitely his best performance (My Left Foot is close 2nd).

[@FuckoffgoogleGetDoxxed]

Never go full retard.

[@felathar1985]

I saw "there will be blood" without knowing anything about Day-Lewis... my god what a great movie it was.

[@PeterEhik]

me too, didnt even know he was Bill the butcher until watchmojo told me lol. There will be blood was a really special movie and he's a really special actor.

[@jokesterr119]

Same here first time I watched it. Believe it or not I always got TWBB and No Country confused so as I was watching Blood I was like when do the guy the long hair come in lol

[@felathar1985]

jokesterr119 LoL

[@QuantumFeldspar]

Most over rated movies

[@TranceMusicEventsUK]

Fabricio Osuna Same and now im hooked. was born in 1990 how did i ever las tto 2012 without seeing his films

[@momo-hs5jn]

This guy is a fucking chameleon. You see him in two different movies and you almost won´t believe it´s the same actor...

[@mindfever6285]

Christian Schmitz true

[@vivelajonny]

Christian Schmitz yeah, Seth Rogan is alot like that also

[@theextinctsurgeon310]

+vivelajonny Seth Rogen? Anyone can play his roles

[@jqyhlmnp]

+The Extinct Surgeon Although no pretentious film maker will ever vouch for him, I will be the first (not the first) to say he got Steve Wozniak down to a tee

[@djvoldemort1]

+Christian Schmitz I could believe the There Will Be Blood guy was also Bill the Butcher, but I know what you mean.

[@Biring1]

Plainview is not only his best role but the role of the decade. One of the greatest performances of all time

[@MrDuneedon]

Agreed.

[@markwoollon1807]

Plainview Best performance Ive seen. Hands down. Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull in some places but bar that its easily the best I've seen- and I've seen A LOT of great actors, such a great art form film is

[@BrianDanielMay]

I totally agree

[@jackmcclelland2749]

HrTjernobyl i do love his performance as Plainview but i would say heath ledger as the joker was the best performance of the decade

[@MrDuneedon]

Jack McClelland I don't necessarily agree, but I will say this: no actor has done so much in such limited on-screen time as Ledger did with his Joker. His total on-screen minutes in that film weren't all that many, to be perfectly honest, and what he did in that limited time was nothing short of amazing. He took over the entire film.

[@cameronmetz9933]

Just finished watching Gangs of New York. Holy crap what an amazing performance. Easily one of the best villains in a movie I’ve ever seen. You can see his point of view, as he seems more human than most villains. And when he goes all crazy villain on everyone he really captures the crowd with his unpredictability. Wish he was in more movies so I could see more of his likely would be amazing work, but so comes the cost of method acting. It really takes a toll on a person, as he’s been out of the game for 5 years at one point, and a few years at other points. Truly an amazing actor. So sad to see him retire

[@zogelmogel]

How's the movie on itself?

[@thefreshprinceofbelleairbeach]

1: there will be blood 2: gangs of new york

[@crissgospag1700]

Have you even heard of "My Left Foot" or seen his performance in it?

[@rudipambudi8707]

Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking in Theory of Everything is far better than that...

[@rudipambudi8707]

I mean, Lewis act as paralyzed person was not looks real, but Eddie was looks very real for me... Just rewatch their both movies...

[@superlex611]

+gerberho1 maybe my left foot was a big breakthrough

[@Dessienewshoes]

He played Christy Browne perfectly. if you knew who Christy was you'd agree

[@CognizantCheddar]

This guy can play any role he wants to, any accent, any personality. He's probably the best male actor of his generation in terms of range and pure talent.

[@chrisf2615]

Imagine if DDL, Ralph Fiennes, and Gary Oldman did a production where they Played three rivals in Chicago or New York during the Prohibition Era. The three greatest villain psychological actors fighting it out... That would be a dream.

[@TheBleedingTomb]

Josef Hautala what do you have against gary oldman ?? he is one of the best actors ever. period !!

[@chrisf2615]

Josef Hautala Try watching him in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (as an actor), or Hannibal (as a villain) . As a villain he brings the eerie creepiness and underling air of danger to himself. Opposite the Hot fury of a DDL villain, and the open malice of Fiennes. That is why I wanna see it. All three are great... Guy Pearce has always underwhelmed me since Memento and LA Confidential only in Lawless did he play anything I thought was unique and intimidating and that was because he shaved his eyebrows off. Christian Bale?.... Please. He is the least imposing villain. Even in his best work of American Psycho he never wowed me in terms of excitement.

[@N7Arietta]

who else would you have cast that was available with the salary allocated for memento? with a quick sweep of Imbd u can see Oldman is far more versatile than Bale, hands fucking down.

[@KaiMax_23]

+chris f Throw Anthony Hopkins in there and I'm down for that.

[@benjamincox4211]

chris f if he was still alive, I would replace oldman with heath ledger

[@captainawesome830]

Too band Marlon Brando is not still with us because could you imagine a movie with Daniel day Lewis and Marlon Brando together. Arguably the two greatest actors of all time.

[@feelthelife4295]

+Mike Honcho Imagine like 1990 year movie with Marlon, Daniel and Gary Oldman, which filmed by Martin Scorsese.

[@captainawesome830]

***** Brando may have been hard to work with but when he brought it he brought it. He is definitely one of the greatest actors of all time. When it came to acting he is one of the greats.

[@feelthelife4295]

***** No. Your argument is silly. You compare the character and talent. We talk about final product. Marlon always great in movies. I dont care about his arrogance. I came to the cinema just to watch a film. Not to dig up the dirt on artists. Your point of view is not logical. It's like say that Freddie Mercury bad singer becouse he is gay, or Van Gogh is not good becouse he is crazy, and dont want to create by other people's stupid standards. Man just had his own opinion.

[@GiantSandles]

+Leo's World "It's like saying "Sure Nicholas Cage has made shitty films but when he brought it he brought it." what kind of argument is it?" If Nicholas Cage did something as good as Brando in On the Waterfront, Streetcar, The Godfather or Last Tango that'd be a valid point

[@alankardissi2519]

+GiantSandles wait a second nicolas cage is one of the most talanted actor of his generation i know he did a record number of shitty films but wach : leaving las vegas , adaptation , bad lieutenant and you will agree with me

[@ef8712]

"I'm finished" possibly the greatest closing line in cinematic history.

[@flextits4883]

Greatest actor ever it's not even a debate.

[@EggfooDC]

Exactly

[@prashantjha2729]

Tom hanks is better than him.

[@random-jn8ec]

@@prashantjha2729 no.

[@deathtopiavirtuososuicide-8736]

@@prashantjha2729 LMFAOOO

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

O

[@TheProphegy]

His performance in TWBB is one of the greatest acting performances of all time. I went into the movie with no expectations and my jaw was on the floor the entire time. I was just speechless at his acting performance.

[@allthingsflea]

This guy is without a doubt the best actor I've ever seen.. I just can't believe that amount of raw talent exists in one person

[@bobbytasir4394]

I got Robert deniro

[@allthingsflea]

@@bobbytasir4394 yea I believe people like deniro and Pacino belong in the conversation, but nobody is like DDL

[@bobbytasir4394]

@@allthingsflea witch 2 of dd movies u can watch over and over like Robert and al movies cause dd movies u will watch 1 maybe 2 or 3 times but I bet u probably seen goodfellas and scareface over 20 times but dd do have 3 best actor awards but I rather watch Robert movies

[@ggghhh2498]

Jack Nicolson

[@allthingsflea]

@@bobbytasir4394 There Will Be Blood is one I always go back to, but yea your right honestly not many of his movies I go back and watch over and over in the same way.. with Deniro yes Goodfellas is one I haven’t watched in a while actually but it’s great, and Godfather 2

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

Why can't we get a film with Day-Lewis playing opposite Gary Oldman. Arguably the top 2 actors of all time

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

Josef Hautala I agree about Guy Pearce, I sometimes think he is a little overlooked. I still prefer Oldman, for me he is the most versatile actor. From roles like Sid & Nancy, to Leon, to Dark Knight, to Nobody's Baby, to True Romance. Someone uploaded a trailer of Nobody's Baby on youtube and Oldman is so different in it.

[@Dyers88]

RyanGiggsOBE Daniel Day Lewis, Gary Oldman and Ben Kingsley now that would be a movie!

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

Josef Hautala Oldman has amazing range, his comedy and wierd characters are his most loved but he can pull of real or straight characters brilliantly. Got an Oscar nod for Tinker Tailor, also in Prick Up Your Ears he is great. I don't know if Bale is more versatile than Day-Lewis. Bale is amazing in American Psycho & Machinist but Day-Lewis has pulled off some spectacular roles.

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

***** That isn't just Bale though, the whole Batman would come down to the writer and what Nolan wanted. He wasn't that much like the comics. Bale was incredible in Machinist & American Psycho.

[@rsh1951]

Josef Hautala Bale better than Oldman ? I have seen every film he appeared in ,except "Out of the Furnace", and he was fantastic.I was impressed as a film enthusiast.But he still has to pass Hardy ,Firth ,Depp,DiCaprio,Brody (UK ,U.S) ;Min-sik Choi (S.Korea); Ricardo Darin , Gael Garcia Bernal (Latin America) ; Tony Leung (H.K.); Christoph Waltz , Stellan Skarsgård, Sergi López i Ayats , Javier Bardem, Mads Mikkelsen , Daniel Auteuil (Europe) to reach the level of Day-Lewis-Oldman-De Niro-Pacino.And there is a "Rickman-Hopkins-Caine-Lord Larence-Burton-Nakadai-Mastroianni" stage in between , fanboy!

[@tcmyrick]

I liked him in There Will Be Blood the best. All his performances are just amazing, but that's no surprise, he's the greatest actor ever......

[@seanwalsh72]

+ted myrick He was awesome in There Will Be Blood, not sure anybody else could have pulled off Daniel Plainview.

[@tcmyrick]

seanwalsh72 completely agree

[@tdillon79]

This is the correct answer.

[@angelsasikala4792]

ddl acting in my left foot ............uncomparable. with any one ....i think world no1 best acting in that movie

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Yep

[@bobibest89]

Dude is an acting giant.

[@PureMetalBanzai]

one of the best actors ever. every role he plays he completely disappears into the character he plays. Great list by the way

[@HollywoodGreenhorn]

There Will Be Blood is my favorite movie of all time!

[@HollywoodGreenhorn]

Ali Ashraf I AM THE THIRD REVELATION, *I AM THE THIRD REVELATION*

[@cjtier]

I drink your MILKSHAKE SHHHHHHHHUUUUUU I DRINK IT UP

[@MassiveMoonpie69]

DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIINAGE

[@mrfrelancekiller]

Me too! It's sad that I'm really the only one I know who even knows about it, because it is without a doubt one of the greatest movies ever made.

[@HollywoodGreenhorn]

***** Absolutely! I just saw Inherent Vice last night! ...it was okay...

[@sajmeister]

Best actor ever, this guy deserves all the oscars and awards for all his performances.

[@truthsupress2517]

A genius, I've never seen such versatile, original, engaging, and deep performances before. No one compares to Daniel Day Lewis!

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

Daniel Day-Lewis by Himself is the True Meaning of the Passion to be an Actor. Daniel Deserve all his 3 Oscars for the Best Actor. By his name and career he is an Encyclopedia of Methods Actor. Definitely the Actor of the Decades. Dear Decades Daniel.

[@Lotus-Son]

He should play tesla

[@smoothcriminal28]

Omg, may the cinematic gods hear you. A well done Tesla film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson with DDL as Nikola. Then, only then, I can die happily.

[@gorgolyt]

+ThyChrysanthemum Tesla was a shit tier scientist.

[@tinazivk]

+Ryan Denziloe what?!!!! hahhhaah never heard of somebody having everything SO wrong.. .

[@gorgolyt]

+TINA ZIVKOVIC Ok. What did he discover?

[@tinazivk]

Ryan Denziloe pffff are you serious? What DIDN'T he? From AC and radiowawes to wireless transmission, THE coil and so on.. . Either you're the troll or simply non-informed to te max. ..

[@NathanLeonard]

10:00 Excuse me ! I think they should mention the Oscar WIN for Lincoln, not just the nod

[@Bullfrogidgy]

That’s... that’s what the nod means...

[@NathanLeonard]

Grant _ A Nod is an abbreviation for nomination, it does not classify that he actually won the Oscar for his performance in Lincoln, which he did at the 2013 Oscars. This is the official definition of an Oscar Nod- “a vote or nomination (the act of officially suggesting that someone or something should be given a prize or position) for someone or something: Neeson received an Oscar nod for his role in Schindler's List.

[@CharismaStrategies]

My favourite actor of all time. There Will Be Blood, also favourite movie of all time. Daniel Day-Lewis is arguably the greatest actor of all time.

[@bahamutskingdom]

Last of the Mohicans......I just cannot get passed that film. It is a masterpiece so forgotten today.

[@jefffromjersey52]

Greatest ACTOR of our Time... imo, no one even comes close.. And Now I have discovered some more Movies of his I will be watching very soon.... To meet this man in person one day would be a dream come true.. He is an absolute Legend..

[@LeoDragon34]

He’s been my favourite actor ever since My Left Foot. There hasn’t been a single performance since that has made me think otherwise. Simply the best.

[@cellardoor199991]

Everybody saying that Bill the Butcher was his best role, clearly has never seen "My Left Foot."

[@mateil2277]

Or There Will Be Blood

[@superlex611]

+Matei Lascu lincoln

[@notsoaveragejoe2039]

I have seen all of his films and his two best performances are There Will be Blood and Gangs of New York

[@cellardoor199991]

NOT So Average Joe "Gangs..." was the coolest but not the best

[@notsoaveragejoe2039]

MR.X I agree its not the best, its the 2nd best. #1.There Will be Blood #2.Gangs of New York #3.My Left Foot #4.In the Name of the Father #5.The Crucible

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

Last of the Mohicans. A Michael Mann masterpiece--stirring music--incredible passion--blue ridge mountains-Hot damn!

[@dravendfr]

Daniel is able to become someone entirely different, absolutely nothing is recognizable to the point that I don't even see him ANYWHERE in these movies! Seriously, where is he? That's how good of an actor he is! Some actors do a role so well that it is all we see them as. Daniel is so good that we don't see him, we see a character only, much to the dismay of his supporting cast because even with a star studded cast he just dominates a movie.

[@austinboylan5476]

These are all amazing performances, but am I the only person whose favorite role of DDL's was Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York? I just love the way he says some of those lines: "Amsterdam, I'm New York" "That my friends, is the minority vote" "WHOOPSIE DAISY!" One of the best movie villains ever :)

[@alanjhonson2298]

My thoughts exactly

[@ellejay5024]

"Now you taste my mutton, how d'you like it, huh?"

[@austinboylan5476]

I still love him in Lincoln, There Will Be Blood and My Left Foot though :)

[@MisterSmith684]

"Here's the thing. I don't give a tuppenny fuck about your moral conundrum, you meat-headed shit-sack. That's more or less the thing."

[@kalamarkos]

TOTALLY agree with you on that. Bill the Butcher is a volcano. Every word and gesture of Day Lewis in this flick is a masterstroke, very underrated role of his! He's not a villain I think (at least no much more than Di Caprio's character), he's an antagonist though.

[@EvilSSP]

There Will Be Blood > Gangs of New York > Lincoln > My Left Foot > all the others.

[@superlex611]

lincoln is number 1

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

daniel plainview is my favorite character

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

The character of Daniel Plainview has the perfect amount of protagonistic charisma, mystery, and conflict for me.

[@samangra1008]

U clearly have no idea what u r talking about

[@sophiacho7891]

this. yes.

[@robertcece6972]

If you could combine Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Leo DiCaprio, Hoffman, Jeff Bridges then multiply it X100000 you'd get Daniel Day Lewis. I really can't think of 1 single actor better than this guy. Add in his humble personality and he really is the best.

[@denisondahriu5932]

+Josef Hautala honestly I cannot think of another actor with his dedication to the roles...in his movies you dont see ddl you see lincoln himself you see the butcher or christy...and really I cannot think of another actor able to play christy brown with that level of detail and the depth he portrayed him

[@landonbangerter]

Josef has a point. All those actors have incredible talent have transformed into certain roles amazingly. However, I would say that Day-Lewis has transformed himself into his roles more consistently than any actor. The only other actor I can think of that comes even remotely close is Christian Bale.

[@landonbangerter]

Agree to disagree I guess. I don't think Joaquin Phoenix transforms himself quite as good as Day-Lewis. Phoenix is still a superb actor though.

[@landonbangerter]

Man, you really don't like Daniel Day-Lewis, do you?

[@landonbangerter]

Again, I guess we'll just agree to disagree.

[@JoeSmith-hv7oe]

There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece and Day-Lewis gives an all-time great performance, but Paul Dano not only went toe to toe with a legend, his performance(s) were nearly as brilliant.

[@Legnica148]

your comment is old but idgaf… Paul Dano is incredible in the movie, and also one of the best performances i’ve ever seen

[@moniquevamado22]

Totally agree. 'My Left Foot' is the greatest acting I've ever seen in my life. I remember seeing it in the 80's and thinking at first that he wasn't acting, but really had cerebral palsy. Extraordinary.

[@lidefsomar5291]

Seems only few here watched that movies. i agree seems to be hardest roles he did. Watched it when i was young and never forget him ever since. Then came in d name of d father...

[@frankunodostres473]

I never knew he even acted in that many movies. I expected the top 5 to be: 5. there will be blood 4. there will be blood 3. there will be blood 2. there will be blood 1. there will be blood

[@zodiac909]

You only need to see ANY single performance from this man, and you'd be immediately sold on his skills.

[@nostalgiacorner1999]

I agree. He is the greatest

[@Ankit-ij1nu]

What about tom hanks in forrest gump

[@oldfrend]

i bet most of you haven't seen (or even heard of) the age of innocence. i watched it on a DDL binge a while ago, and my god, what an inferno of passion, clothed in all the prim raiment of victorian ridiculousness. day-lewis is masterfully torn apart from within while not misplacing a single perfectly coifed lock. highly recommended for DDL fans.

[@jamiesedgefield5476]

i have , thanks.

[@willmoore8708]

For a moment I thought "My Left Foot" was not going to be #1. I remember seeing it in the theater, having never seen nor heard of Lewis perform before. I was blown away. I became an instant fan, thanks to that performance. The greatest of all actors.

[@partagascigaro9694]

We're so lucky to have him in this world. Every movie he's in is top class

[@MsIrishrule]

Bill the butcher infants of ny was the best acting in the history of movies he should have won the Oscar he was so robbed

[@MsIrishrule]

Gangs of NY I mean lol damn spell correct

[@louievans8475]

Infants lmao😂😂

[@MsIrishrule]

+Loui Evans lol damn spell correct ! Screws me every time!! Lmfao

[@vincentmack37]

Was a bit of a shite movie though in fairness

[@ruben0thinks0epic]

+MsIrishrule Adrien Brody was brilliant in the pianist, do check it out if you have not, you will know why DDL didn't win that year.

[@melexdy]

Definatelly one of the 10 best actors alive.

[@mnunez10]

That is definitely correct.

[@Bayard1503]

That's understating it. He's the best actor alive, maybe the best there ever was.

[@melexdy]

Bayard1503 The way i see it, we shouldnt make it a race. Having someone in the top and all. I say we shouldnt compare them. No more competition :)

[@NostalgiNorden]

The greatest actor of all time

[@GtTingles]

an actor acts. It's been three years since Lincoln and he still has no plans to act anytime in the future.

[@j.saldana7501]

Ironic he played both Lincoln and Bill the Butcher, the two characters that couldn't be more at odds.

[@KMSchriver]

J. Saldana and the same time period as well.

[@aramis5301]

I love most of his performances, but I especially liked him as Newland Archer. Because I'm so used to seeing him in very physical roles in which he roars and shouts, it was amazing to see how good he can be also in a much more restrained role. Some people accuse him of "chewing the scenery" in all his films, and it's true that sometimes he goes a little over-the-top (though I always love it, to be honest ^^). But his ability to emote in a more quiet performance is also really impressive. The same is true, to a certain extent, of The Last of the Mohicans, which is really a masterpiece in my opinion (in addition to having superb actors, it is so beautifully filmed, perfectly edited, one of the best soundtracks of all time...)

[@williammcginnis6502]

I agree. I always enjoyed seeing the Monty Clift influenced scenes in his films above the Marlon Brando hysterics. But they do get the most press and awards.

[@CounterNerd]

Actors jobs are to be different people, and we're not supposed to see them as one person. I know that in movies, but Daniel Day-Lewis' performance in There Will Be Blood just makes me believe it's a completely different person. I don't even get a sense that he is an actor in a movie, but that the audience is an ghost in reality watching as his life goes on. Amazingly directed as well.

[@peeterbleh]

Fantastically scored too!

[@MsBAustralia]

Daniel is an absolute master at his profession and does the most convincing accents of any actor. ❤

[@Gma00001]

Oldman does better accents!

[@spuriusscapula4829]

Yeah can he do a Bengali accent? Or a Tamil one?

[@MalyClassProductions]

The greatest actor of all time. There is no question.

[@ImSlipped]

Daniel Day Lewis is such an amazing actor. I seen him in There Will Be Blood but I never even knew he had a foreign accent until I seen him accept the oscar for best actor in that role. Still remains the greatest performance I've ever seen. Genuinely blew my mind.

[@RMusing]

Totally blown away by that performance.

[@ripper672]

Hes so good at acting no one out side of acting really knows who he is because he cant be slated in the press. This is genuine best actor of the present day. His gravestone should be an academy award statue.

[@PattyBandAidz]

He's the type of actor who when you first see one his films you immediately get the sense that he's a notch above as far as creating a character that is "real"....but when you go back and rewatch and you are able to actually focus on him without the story taking part of your attention, that is when you realize that this man very well might be the greatest actor alive, possibly ever....he is special for sure

[@Gma00001]

Amazing actor but the greatest...?

[@PattyBandAidz]

@@Gma00001 obviously it's subjective but yeah I'd say he's on the short list

[@Gma00001]

@@PattyBandAidz Νo doubt, i like him anyway. But i think he kinda overplays every role and he lacks emotion. Also he got only 5 great roles,but he is probably the most versatille . Overall,i prefer De Niro,Brando and a few others much more!

[@MySillypig]

Thats a really well done northern irish accent

[@WatchMojo]

Mysillypig123 Totally, I'd like to see him play a Northern Irish person again. I guess those kinds of movies aren't as popular now as they were in the 90s Signed, KG

[@filmenthusiast2374]

He was Northern Irish in real life

[@Merlinthehappypig]

filmenthusiast237 No, he's english in real life. Raised in london to an english mother, and an irish born father who was also raised in england. English.

[@balthier-leadingman3782]

Badger with a troubled past and nothing to lose exactly! He holds irish citizenship but is definitely English. The irish like to claim him as their's but they can't have him he's ours!

[@charliegreer6385]

+Balthier -leading man Well he does live in Ireland, identifies as Irish and has said Ireland is his home

[@OAlem]

I think you forgot to mention he's a method actor. The speech he gives to DiCaprio, draped in the American flag, in Gangs of New York is the best monologue in cinema history.

[@onoalerr]

The guy's a chameleon, he is one of the finest actors working right now!!

[@conorrooney2669]

That scene in my left foot where he starts banging his head off the table is amazing , he was so good in that movie

[@gigamay1]

Its amazing how after you put all of his roles side-by-side one after the other you can really appreciate his talent. Each character is acted uniquely and voiced different. Although, Christy Brown can arguably be his best work, my favorite is when he play Bill "The Butcher" in Gangs of New York. With so many great actors in that film, he stands out remarkably!

[@lolaboltayeva653]

He is always different. It's hard to believe that all these roles played by one person. He is a legend

[@devilinthebelfry7292]

I don't believe another actor exists that can conjure such extreme emotion on screen that feels so genuine.

[@kingsurya3215]

❤ then u don't know Marlon Brando

[@BynDStyleZ]

I know that convincing the audience that you have a disability is really, really hard, and takes a lot of work and practice...but by God...the role as Daniel Plainview was literally...mind-blowing...Throughout the movie I stood in awe, as he dominated every second of every scene in which he took part in...His performance in that movie was nothing short than perfect...Hands down and hats off to this amazing actor...

[@natedoggg2002]

The dedication and commitment of Daniel Day Lewis's acting and his devolution to each character he portrays is mind blowing! Especially in My Left Foot, Gang's of New York, There will be Blood, and Lincoln!

[@hollycow123445]

I grew up watching last of the Mohicans with my mom when my dad was out on business. We would always jack the volume way up during the fort scene with the cannons going off. It has to be one of my favorite of his performances.

[@burningisis]

His performance in Gangs of New York will always be my favourite. He was so terrifying and lovable all at the same time

[@coreym8145]

same, i think its perfect! the beginning of the movie is just so damn epic.

[@burningisis]

I was so scared in the scene when he was throwing knives at the girl. It was like he both loved her and wanted to kill her and you felt like he was going to. He runs the gamut of emotions so well

[@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess]

I never found Bill the Butcher loveable, but he was incredible in that role.

[@mateuscarvalho3870]

HOW CAN PLAINVIEW BE AT #2? SERIOUSLY, IT'S THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE LAST DECADE. I LOVE "MY LEFT FOOT", BUT FUCK!

[@noahprince427]

It takes a lot of skill and research as an actor to play someone with a disability and even more skill to make it convincing

[@imhellag]

Noah Prince While the view that DDL's films are "Oscarbaiting" is myopic, it's also true playing a character with mental illness well is a shortcut to Oscar gold or a nod.

[@MorganKing95]

J Bo Cerebral Palsy is not a mental disease, it's a movement disorder

[@MorganKing95]

J Bo almost all of the definitions on your link are about being mentally handicapped and have a limited ability to learn and understand Even on Urban Dictionary, they define retarded as being incredibly stupid and slow-witted Christy Brown was also able to write and paint with his left foot, and even play street soccer, so he obviously was able to use much of his body despite his handicap

[@iculus3333]

I think he’s arguably the best actor of all time. The dude is on another plane of existence when it comes to devouring, appropriating, becoming the specific consciousness/entity he merges into. His talent is a peculiar exercise in transcending the limits of base narcissistic subjectivity. So incredible.

[@mohammedfaizan9366]

I tell you what, when it comes to the ability to play a range of characters no one does it better than British actors and actresses, and I believe it’s because British stage shows are much better in quality. DDL, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons to name a few and that’s without mentioning Alec Guinness, John Hurt, Peter O Toole, Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen, Albert Finney the list is endless. The versatility to conquer different accents in screen is unparalleled.

[@zekeedwards7904]

an amazing actor, how does he do it so flawlessly, impeccable performances time after time

[@VocalTranceUK]

The best and most convincing actor of any generation for me.

[@DavidJayCovington]

We need to leave room to see Tom Hardy round our his career

[@marcochen9117]

@@DavidJayCovington why is tom hardy mention here? he is also super mediocre in his movies

[@mrborat2493]

@@DavidJayCovington seriously?

[@DodderingOldMan]

Yeah, I think you could make a good case for Day-Lewis being the greatest actor of his generation. For me number one is There Will Be Blood. Great, great film.

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

Guy Pearce, Christian Bale, Sean Penn, and Leonardo DiCaprio are better IMO.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Michael Colby I have to agree that they're all strong contenders.

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

Buffoon1980 I'm glad you think so, and its no slam against Day-Lewis, he is amazing but sometimes plays it safe by only being in one movie every 6 years or so when actors such as the ones I mentioned take many more roles and have much less time to prepare for them. And something about that makes me think they show more skill in some sense.

[@MorganKing95]

Michael Colby Quality over quantity. Besides, DDL has almost received more accolades than those you've mentioned combined, he made DiCaprio look like an amateur in "Gangs of New York", he's always the main focus when his movies get reviewed, and his roles are extremely difficult to play well

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

MortyBoy15 accolades don't mean shit, Gary Oldman (whom I forgot to mention in my first comment) has litterally gotten no accolades the same way Guy Pearce hasent. Its because they are character actors in mostly indie movies not because they are not as good as DDL. I agree that quality is better than quantitiy but every actor I listed has given DDL quality performances. DiCaprio-The Aviator, Gilbert Grape, Blood Diamond, The Wolf of Wall Street Guy Pearce-Memento, The Rover, LA Confidential, The Proposition, Lawless Christian Bale-American Psycho, The Fighter, The Machinist, American Hustle Sean Penn-Milk, Mystic River, Dead Man Walking, 21 Grams, I Am Sam Get the picture? Honestly the only amazing performances DDL has given IMO is My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, and There Will be Blood.

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

Day-Lewis in there will be blood is my favorite acting performance in movies

[@loconoia]

That scene with daniel day lewis and anthony hopkins stunned me....2 top actors in a heated dialogue OMG!

[@ericday4505]

This guy has risen to probably the best in the world, he is amazing. For me his Daniel Planeview character was his best, the guy was just brilliant in that role. His Lincoln was outstanding too. He is as good as anyone right now probably at his apex.

[@MsPatataki]

Best actor of all times!!!! I absolutely adore him!!!!

[@jacklandon9933]

I believe he is the best actor that has yet graced a screen. He has perhaps the three best performances I have ever seen by an actor, including your number one, which is BY FAR the best performance I have seen anyone give on a screen.

[@lethalus3494]

Which 3? There will be blood My left foot and Lincoln would be my picks.

[@bandgeek89]

not only did he get an Oscar nod for Lincoln, he also won, making him the only actor to win the award 3 times

[@ariankermanshahy2618]

"I ABANDONED MY CHILD, I ABANDONED MY CHILD, I ABANDONED MY SON!" This scene was absolutely amazing by Daniel day lewis!

[@itsjeffcloudy]

this guy is the best actor i have ever seen! Love his acting at there will be blood.

[@ganiibraimi8022]

1 There Will Be Blood 2 My Left Foot 3 Lincoln 4 Gangs of New York 5 In the Name of the Father 6 Last of Mohicans

[@nintendofan7072]

Definitely the best actor to come out of England in the past 30 years. I loved his performances in My Left Foot, In The Name of The Father, Lincoln, There Will Be Blood and Gangs of New York. Also holds the most oscars ever won by an Englishman. Truly an icon in the film industry. I also have to give him credit for the fact that he is amazing at accents.

[@pokente]

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE SHSSLHSLHLSLHSLHS

[@mohammedameen2492]

And the Award goes to... My Left Foot... It's so tough to say which performance of his is best, because he has played so many varied characters... he is probably the most versatile actor ever... Like we have Mithun Chakraborty in India...

[@caole88]

Amazing!!! He's one of my favorite actors and one of the best actors of all time!!!

[@sidewinder3000]

That list is fantastic, and every performance is outstanding in its own way, but I am really glad that they included his brilliant turn as Cecil Vyse in A Room With A View. It’s one thing to be good at drama, it’s an entirely other thing to also then have the chops for real comedy. His performance in that Merchant/Ivory film is hilarious from beginning to end.

[@forceaidan8]

The final last minutes of There will be Blood represent the greatest performance by an actor probably in the last 50 years. It is simply unarguable. Heath Ledger came so close with the Joker but not even that really tops Daniel Plainview. I rarely ever say this but this is a fact with a capital F.

[@lukeferraro01]

forceaidan8 Leonardo DiCaprios monologue in Django

[@matthewscottshea]

Few actors commit to a role like DDL. Once he takes on a role he molds himself into the character like no other. Learns everything about them and what they do. Creates a voice, appearance and mannerisms. Typically he tries to not break from character during filming. These are the reasons that we believe in his portrayals of these characters film after film. He is not my favorite actor, but I do not hesitate to call him not just great, but possibly the greatest "actor" of all time.

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

Love the background music

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I like his John Proctor in "The Crucible" his character was in his 60s, Abigail Williams around 11.

[@yahiaham6774]

imagine if he played Walter White in Breaking Bad

[@DaBigChimp]

No one can top Bryan Cranston

[@elzurdorodriguez6650]

"I...AM...THE DANGER!!" (read like "I drink your milkshake)

[@VKrycha]

Never

[@rafalskrodzki7360]

Bryan Cranston is a highly overrated actor. Daniel Day Lewis would make a joke out of Cranston's performance.

[@baburao87]

Let's just forget Cranston's performance of Walter White had its own subtleties. His chemistry with Aaron Paul was sublime. I'm not denying DDL's calibre but Bryan Cranston was in his own league in Breaking Bad.

[@EndorphikaMorphika]

I think his role as Daniel Plainview should come in at #1. He’s one of only a couple TRULY dynamic actors who can play complicated, yet believable characters -the other actor being Jack Nicholson. His role in There Will be Blood makes your question the character’s mood, desires, and intent. He was totally unpredictable and completely captivating!

[@shawnn7502]

DDL in Gangs of NY is one of the greatest acting performances of all time. I am a "Lincoln" scholar and that performance was incredible, but even so, not as good as Gangs. I was a big fan of "The Last of the Mohicans" in the 90s, and never would have imagined this guy would turn into the actor that he has. Truly one of the greatest actors ever. Even though an all-around disappointing movie, I would watch Gangs of NY any time just for DDL's performance. DDL works great in a role of power because his voice is so damn intimidating/commanding. Incredible. "Ears and noses will be the trophies of the day, but NO HAND SHALL TOUCH HIM! NO HAND SHALL TOUCH HIM!!"

[@Kevinschart]

+Shawn N why were you disappointed by gangs of new york? I love that film

[@shawnn7502]

+beastwork Best scene is the first one, which I call Saving Private Ryan Syndrome. Too long and weak ending.

[@joshthomas7999]

+Shawn N Hell yeah. I've watched it multiple times for DDL's performance. I personally didn't like DiCaprio in Gangs at all. There is no other movie I'd watch for a single actor's performance. Well, maybe Sling Blade.

[@nickpagano7134]

+Shawn N bro that opening fight scene, other than ddls monologue was the worst filmed cheesiest scene in history. the rest of the movie is where it shines.

[@jamiesedgefield5476]

you never saw : there will be blood obviously.

[@bax323]

Daniel Plainview character alone makes DDL a legendary actor.

[@thelvadam2375]

I loved The Last of The Mohicans and the soundtrack

[@danielelford6767]

I would have included 'The Crucible' on the list, actually.

[@enidrhee-grimes7621]

BECAUSE IT IS MY NAAAAAAME!

[@pebble312]

@@enidrhee-grimes7621 BECAUSE IT CANNOT HAVE ANOTHER IN MY LIIIIFFEE

[@oash6041]

Same

[@kevintaylor4824]

"Give them no tear; show honor now, and a stony heart, AND SINK THEM WITH IT!"