Daniel Day-Lewis: A look at the legendary actor's career

Danial Day-Lewis is retiring from acting, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday, ending a storied movie career that includes performances in "Lincoln" and "Gangs of New York" and lots more.

Here is the beautiful Bristol Old Vic theatre, where Day-Lewis performed on stage for a period of three years during the 1970's.

Here is Day-Lewis with his Oscar for Best Actor for his role in " My Left Foot" during the 62nd Annual Academy Awards. Hollywood, California, March 26, 1990.

The movie poster for Day-Lewis's 2007 film, "There Will Be Blood", for which he won another Best Actor Oscar. He is the only actor to win the award three times.

Daniel Day-Lewis with his Best Actor Award for "Lincoln" during the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. February 24, 2013.

Daniel Day-Lewis celebrates after winning the Best Actor award for "Lincoln" at the British Academy of Film and Arts awards ceremony. February 10, 2013, at London's Royal Opera House.

Here is a still from Daniel Day-Lewis' upcoming movie, "Phantom Thread", written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Due for release in 2018, the film is about the 1950's fashion world. Day-Lewis will star in the film that also features Lesley Manville and Camilla Rutherford.