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Gary Lewis

Acting Born Nov 30, 1958 Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK 116 credits

Biography

Gary Lewis is a Scottish actor born Gary Stevenson on November 30, 1958, in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Known professionally in the film and television industries, he has accumulated 114 known acting credits. His career features film appearances in Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York, Eragon, and Three and Out. In television, he has taken on a major role in the docudrama Supervolcano. Additional biographical records note his birth name and place of birth in Glasgow, establishing his identity as a Scottish film and television performer within these documented productions.

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Career

Career overview

Gary Lewis is a Scottish actor born Gary Stevenson on November 30, 1958, in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Throughout his career in film and television, he has accumulated 114 known acting credits.

His film work includes appearances in Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York, Eragon, and Three and Out. In addition to his feature film roles, he has taken on television work, which includes a major role in the television docudrama titled Supervolcano.

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Known for

Down Cemetery Road

as Captain Donny
Film

The Marvels

as Emperor Dro'ge

Granite Harbour

as Shay Coburn

Vigil

as DSU Colin Robertson

It's a Sin

as Duncan Finch
Film

My Son

as Inspector Roy
Film

Jan Dara

as Thorold
Film

The Vanishing

as Kenny

Outlander

as Colum MacKenzie
Film

Filth

as Gus

Death in Paradise

as Bill Williams

Vera

as Robert Winter

Frequent co-stars

Jim Broadbent 2 shared titles
Stephen Graham 2 shared titles
Eddie Marsan 2 shared titles
Martin Compston 2 shared titles
Stephen Dillane 2 shared titles
Jamie Bell 2 shared titles
James McAvoy 2 shared titles
Michael Moreland 2 shared titles
Romario Simpson 1 shared title
Hannah Donaldson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Down Cemetery RoadA Thousand Blows
FranklinMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
The Marvels
Granite HarbourStellaStellaMiles
VigilIt's a SinMy SonFalling for Figaro
His Dark MaterialsThe VanishingOrphans Reunited
Rig 45The Keeper
One of UsIn Plain Sight
Catch Me DaddyStonemouth
OutlanderThe SmokeGlasgow Girls
FilthNot Another Happy EndingThe LiberatorThe Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichSomething Good
When the Lights Went OutThe Rule of ThumbHidden Olympics
Death in ParadiseVeraCase HistoriesThe Body FarmOutcasts
NedsFirst LightOne Night in EmergencyMo
Valhalla RisingGoal III: Taking on the WorldFarewellWasted
MerlinCity of ViceDorothy MillsWiredThree and Out
True North
EragonCargo
Goal!Joyeux NoelYesSupervolcano
New TricksGunpowder, Treason & PlotAe Fond Kiss...The Rocket PostYasmin
Sweet DreamsBoudicaCheck the Gate: Putting Beckett on FilmRehabSolid Air
Gangs of New YorkPureThe EscapistThe Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Billy ElliotRebusStationShinerWhat Where
East Is EastLife SupportHope and GloryThe MatchActs of Passion
Comedy LabComedy LabPostmortemOrphansMy Name Is Joe
The Princess Stallion
Silent WitnessSilent WitnessFlowers of the ForestCarla's SongThe Lucky Suit
Hamish MacbethRuffian HeartsFridgeGood Day for the Bad Guys
Cardiac ArrestShallow Grave
CloseDown Among the Big Boys

Full filmography

  • Down Cemetery Road (2025) as Captain Donny
  • A Thousand Blows (2025) as Jack Mac
  • Franklin (2024) as Oswald
  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels (2024) as Self - 'Emperor Dro'ge'
  • The Marvels (2023) as Emperor Dro'ge
  • Granite Harbour (2022) as Shay Coburn
  • Stella (2022) as Lord Rig
  • Stella (2022) as Lord Rig
  • Miles (2022)
  • Vigil (2021) as DSU Colin Robertson
  • It's a Sin (2021) as Duncan Finch
  • My Son (2021) as Inspector Roy
  • Falling for Figaro (2021) as Ramsay
  • His Dark Materials (2019) as Thorold
  • The Vanishing (2019) as Kenny
  • Orphans Reunited (2019)
  • Rig 45 (2018) as Douglas
  • The Keeper (2018) as Jock Thompson
  • One of Us (2016) as Alastair
  • In Plain Sight (2016) as William Watt
  • Catch Me Daddy (2015) as Tony
  • Stonemouth (2015) as Mike MacAvett
  • Outlander (2014) as Colum MacKenzie
  • The Smoke (2014) as Hamish
  • Glasgow Girls (2014) as Euan Girvan
  • Filth (2013) as Gus
  • Not Another Happy Ending (2013) as Benny Lockhart
  • The Liberator (2013) as James Rooke
  • The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (2013) as Dr. Cameron
  • Something Good (2013) as Gregory Poulson
  • The Devil's Plantation (2013) as Harry Bell
  • When the Lights Went Out (2012) as Father Clifton
  • The Rule of Thumb (2012)
  • Hidden Olympics (2012) as Alex
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Bill Williams
  • Vera (2011) as Robert Winter
  • Case Histories (2011) as Barry
  • The Body Farm (2011) as Jimmy West
  • Outcasts (2011) as Pak
  • Young James Herriot (2011) as Professor Quintin Gunnell
  • Neds (2010) as Mr. Wilkinson
  • First Light (2010) as Mac
  • One Night in Emergency (2010)
  • Mo (2010) as Adam Ingram
  • Valhalla Rising (2009) as Kare
  • Goal III: Taking on the World (2009) as Mal Braithwaite
  • Farewell (2009) as Scottish chemist
  • Wasted (2009) as Gary
  • Merlin (2008) as Alator
  • City of Vice (2008) as Robert Anderson
  • Dorothy Mills (2008) as Pastor Ross
  • Wired (2008) as Lewis Stone
  • Three and Out (2008) as Callaghan
  • Blessed (2008) as Howie
  • Trouble Sleeping (2008) as Detective
  • True North (2007) as Skipper
  • Eragon (2006) as Hrothgar
  • Cargo (2006) as Herman
  • Goal! (2005) as Mal Braithwaite
  • Joyeux Noel (2005) as Palmer
  • Yes (2005) as Billy
  • Supervolcano (2005) as Jock Galvin
  • New Tricks (2004) as Alex Close
  • Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) as John Knox
  • Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) as Danny
  • The Rocket Post (2004) as Jimmy Roach
  • Yasmin (2004) as Detective
  • Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) (2004) as Max
  • Sweet Dreams (2003) as Willy
  • Boudica (2003) as Magior the Shaman
  • Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rehab (2003) as Tommy
  • Solid Air (2003) as John Doran
  • Gangs of New York (2002) as McGloin
  • Pure (2002) as DI French
  • The Escapist (2002) as Ron
  • The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002) as Jeremy Sharp
  • Billy Elliot (2000) as Jackie Elliot
  • Rebus (2000) as Gregor Jack
  • Station (2000)
  • Shiner (2000) as Vic
  • What Where (2000) as Bom / Bim / Bem
  • Long Haul (2000)
  • East Is East (1999) as Mark
  • Life Support (1999) as Greg Malloy
  • Hope and Glory (1999) as Malcolm Bird
  • The Match (1999) as Dead Eye
  • Acts of Passion (1999) as Bobby
  • Gregory's Two Girls (1999) as Mr. McCance
  • Coming Soon (1999) as Union Rep
  • Comedy Lab (1998) as Alec
  • Comedy Lab (1998) as Gregor Munroe
  • Postmortem (1998) as Wallace
  • Orphans (1998) as Thomas
  • My Name Is Joe (1998) as Shanks
  • Sonny's Pride (1998)
  • The Princess Stallion (1997) as Rab
  • Silent Witness (1996) as DS MacNeil
  • Silent Witness (1996) as Edwin Stickley
  • Flowers of the Forest (1996) as George
  • Carla's Song (1996) as Sammy
  • The Lucky Suit (1996)
  • Initiation (1996)
  • Hamish Macbeth (1995) as Dave the House-Seller
  • Ruffian Hearts (1995) as Brendan
  • Fridge (1995) as Rudy
  • Good Day for the Bad Guys (1995) as Wee Jockie
  • Cardiac Arrest (1994) as Mike Lucas
  • Shallow Grave (1994) as Visitor
  • Close (1993) as Fumigation Man
  • Down Among the Big Boys (1993) as Jacketless
  • Prime Suspect (1991) as Tony Sturdy
  • Taggart (1983) as Price's Lawyer
  • The Day the Music Died (1977) as Self
  • The Undertow
  • North Pole