And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting heaps of adulation. I'm hoping there is. If that doesn't happen I will be disappointed.

His most commercially successful role to date has been that of Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter film series. Despite missing out on the first film in 2004 Thewlis was cast as Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Recent credits include Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Terrence Malick's The New World (2005) and The Omen (2006).

David Thewlis (né David Wheeler; born 20 March 1963) is an English actor of stage and screen. Other notable performances include his work in the films Timeline (2003) Kingdom of Heaven (2005) The Omen (2006) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) London Boulevard (2010) and War Horse (2011). He has also done voice work in the films James and the Giant Peach (1996) and The Miracle Maker (2000).