Trivia

Once spent four months as a cattle herder in Argentina in 1988 trying to be "different." Afterwards he enrolled at Dublin's Trinity College, graduating in 1993 with a B.A. in English literature.

Was one of seven children - five girls, two boys - born to George and actress Moya (Cleary) West - his parents divorced in 1996.

He has three daughters; his eldest, Martha West with Polly Astor; Dora and Christabel; and two sons, Senan and Francis with his wife Catherine FitzGerald.

Dominic West's maternal grandparents were Irish and his paternal grandparents were English.and Irish.

Dominic West portrayed late author George MacDonald Fraser's Victorian anti-hero Harry Flashman, the main character of Fraser's "Flashman" novels, at a 2014 auction of Fraser's library. West also stated at the time that he would like to see a new Flashman movie made for the new generation. The only previous movie, Royal Flash (1975) was not a success and was so disliked by Fraser that he would not allow another one to be made in his lifetime.

Attended Eton College, Berkshire. Also schooled there, though two years behind, was Band of Brothers (2001) and Life (2007) star Damian Lewis.

Met wife-to-be Catherine FitzGerald while both were students at Dublin's Trinity College in Ireland.

Began appearing in community theatre at age 9.

Has played ancient world warriors twice with Michael Fassbender: 300 (2006) and Centurion (2010).

In October 2020, he was sighted kissing and holding hands with English actress Lily James, raising questions about his marital status. However, on October 13th 2020, both Dominic and his wife Catherine emerged from their home, kissed for the onlookers and media who had gathered out front, and made a short statement. They said their marriage was strong and that they were very much still together before handing out a piece of paper with the statement written on it and signed by both of them individually.

He is a first cousin, once removed, of American politician Thomas Eagleton, who was briefly the 1972 Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. Dominic's paternal great-grandparents, Thomas Francis Eagleton and Mary Theresa Hennelly (who had moved to Missouri from Ireland), were also the paternal grandparents of politician Eagleton.

Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1995.

Appearing as 'Jan' in the play "Rock & Roll" at the Duke of York Theatre in London. (February 2007)

Son-in-law of Olda FitzGerald.

Catherine FitzGerald and her husband Dominic West renovated her inherited Glin Castle in Ireland, where they live most of the year, and rent rooms to tourists.