Award-winning actor Damian Lewis wows viewers with his performance on Tommy Tiernan Show

The appearance of award-winning actor and musician Daman Lewis on the Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ has been hailed as 'remarkable' and 'stunning' by fans of the show.

The British actor, who is best known for his roles in the hit TV series Band of Brothers, Wolf Hall, Homeland, and Billions, was among the guests on Saturday's show.

"You are the read deal," Tommy Tiernan suggested to his guest after he was introduced before embarking on a deep and, sometimes, emotional conversation.

During Saturday's show, the pair discussed the death of Damian Lewis' wife Helen McCrory from cancer and the impact it has had on him and his family..

“She was the best. She was incredible,” he said, describing how he has developed a "lust for life" since and that thinking about his children's futures keeps him awake at night.

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While he still acts, Damian Lewis says he is conscious about time management commenting that "you can't live your life in 30-minutes increments."

The actor, who won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in Homeland, told Tommy Tiernan that he has delved into music over the past two years and has written two records.

He closed out the show with a performance of She Comes alongside the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, describing it as a great joy.

"Playing in front of an orchestra is one of the great joys - to sing one of your own songs with a 46-piece orchestra behind you." he said.

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Damian Lewis told Tommy he will return to Ireland later this year to perform in Dublin, Limerick and Cork.

Fans and viewers of Saturday night's show have taken to their droves to praise the interview.

"Wow incredible performance," wrote one person on X while another said: "Really fantastic ! Very Peter Townsend Quadrophenia / Richard Harris . Well done Damian , you have a fine voice".

Other social media users described Saturday's conversation as 'stunning, 'remarkable', 'so poignant' and 'quality'.

Watch the Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One Television or on the RTÉ Player.