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It is a sad day for fans of brilliant performances. Daniel Day-Lewis has retired from acting, the Oscar-winner's rep confirmed on Tuesday. "Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years," the statement reads. "This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject." The 60-year-old actor's final performance, Phantom Thread -- which reunites Day-Lewis with There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson -- is set to hit theaters this Christmas. Paul Thomas Anderson Begins Shooting New Movie with Daniel Day-Lewis via Movie Web Known for his dedicated method style of preparation, Day-Lewis has been known to "disappear into a role," leading to a slew brilliant performances in a number of acclaimed films such as There Will Be Blood, Gangs of New York, The Last of the Mohicans, and more recently, 2012's Lincoln. It's gonna be hard to watch gripping dramas now without Day-Lewis' carefully studied character portrayals. Think you know all about Daniel Day Lewis? Click "Next" to find out. Facts: Daniel Day Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (2007) via Taste of Cinema Daniel Day-Lewis originally decided to become a cabinet maker but was not accepted for an apprenticeship. Always quiet and introverted, he said that he was not popular in school and was mocked as an outsider while growing up in England, partially because he was of half-Jewish/half-Irish stock. The upside was that, instead of socializing, he developed a rich fantasy life that later helped him to delve so deeply into his characters. He first became interested in acting when he learned to replicate the accent and mannerisms of people in his neighborhood to avoid standing out to bullies. He was considered for the role of Jesus Christ in The Passion of the Christ (2004), but director Mel Gibson thought he looked "too European" and the part instead went to Jim Caviezel. While filming Gangs of New York (2002) he rarely got out of character and would talk with a New York accent the whole day and would be sharpening his knives at lunch. He dedicated his 2008 SAG Award to Heath Ledger, who was one of his favorite actors. He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Drama. What is your favorite Daniel Day-Lewis film? Tell us in the comments section below. And if you like this story, please SHARE with your Facebook family and friends! Sources: (ET Online, Youtube) Related: America’s Favorite Cowboy Has A New Role Written Just For Him Actors Who Look Just Like The Historic People They Portrayed