"Homeland" star Damian Lewis to attend White House state dinner

Damian Lewis arrives at the 12th Annual AFI Awards on Jan. 13, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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(CBS News) "Homeland" star Damian Lewis says he's on the guest list for Wednesday's state dinner at the White House honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron.

The British actor told the BBC that he and his wife, actress Helen McCrory, were planning to "fly to Washington, have dinner, fly back."

Lewis stars on "Homeland" as Nicolas Brody, a U.S. Marine who returns home after being held captive by Al-Qaida for eight years. The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series.

President Barack Obama has said the Showtime psychological thriller is one of his favorite shows.

On Tuesday, Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron are having a little dinner before the dinner - the two first ladies will share a private dinner while their husbands catch an NCAA men's basketball tournament game in Ohio.

Lewis isn't the only star with an invite to a White House dinner - the New York Post reports that Uggie, the canine star of "The Artist," will attend the White House Correspondent's Association Dinner in April as the guest of the Washington Times.

[Princessroyal]

I loved Damian since "band of brothers". I so glad to see him have more success.

[alfiehalford]

I am not up to date on current Actors status and therefore thought Damian Lewis was American.
That makes his acting performance even more remarkable.
Hope he enjoyed the White House.