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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!"

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

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

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.

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

Greatest actor ever it's not even a debate.

Dude is an acting giant.

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

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

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......

IMO There will be blood is his best performance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

His range of accents is amazing, given that he pretty much nails them all perfectly and doesn't slip. Only Gary Oldman comes to mind as an actor with a similar kind of accent range. My favourite performance BTW is Bill the Butcher. Although Leo was an entertaining lead and you have good performances from Brendan Gleason, Jim Broadbent and others, it was Bill the Butcher who really stole the show. I'm surprised he didn't try and go back in time and lead a tough New York gang in preparation for the role!

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..

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

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

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.

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.

Definatelly one of the 10 best actors alive.

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...)

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

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 :)

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

He should play tesla

Thats a really well done northern irish accent

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

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!

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

I didnt know Daniel Day Lewis had up to ten performances lol. I've only seen him in 3 movies: Gangs of New York, Lincoln and There will be blood. Didnt even know he was such a popular actor until I started watching watchmojo videos.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Daniel Day-Lewis is my favourite actor of all time. It’s his versatile, synchronizing and combative accents and acting skills that make him so flabbergasting🌟🌟 I envied him when he won the Oscar for MLF. Everyone blessed him, as well as beautiful Jodie Foster who was announcing the nominees. There Will Be Blood is also a movie that I believe all movie lovers should see at least once. People will reflect different on milkshakes after the film. I didn’t get very into Lincoln that much, but I truly found him as AB Lincoln dynamic! His great in lots of the films his involved in, But those three films are his best works IMO❤️

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

Fuck! I was scrolling through the comments eager to see someone using poor grammar so I could quote Bill the Butcher... "You see this knife? I'm gonna teach you to speak English with this fucking knife!" But I ain't gotten nothing ate all...... !

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

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.

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!!"

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Daniel Plainview character alone makes DDL a legendary actor.

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

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.

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...

I loved The Last of The Mohicans and the soundtrack

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.

Woooww I am just in looooove with his voice. He has also aged very well. He was and still is very handsome I say.

I wish they would've mentioned that he WON the Oscar for Lincoln, making him the first actor to win 3 leading actor oscars

Always incredible; a pleasure to watch

All of them , he is amazingly superb . I admire & value all his work 🙏🏾