What was the name of Daniel Day-Lewis' character in the movie "Gangs of New York" from 2002?

Explanation

Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the greatest and most respected actors in contemporary film history. His breakthrough came in 1985 with the film adaptation of the E. M. Forster novel "A Room with a View", with a very young Helena Bonham Carter as the female lead. In 1992, he was acclaimed for his part in "The Last of the Mohicans", directed by Michael Mann. Day-Lewis does not accept many parts, only one every other year. He has been noted for his roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" and in particular, as Bill the Butcher in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" from 2002.