Gary Lewis
Known for
Gary Lewis is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Playing McGloin in 'Gangs of New York' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Billy Elliot' is the other credit that tends to come up. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1977. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. With 83 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
Gary Lewis
50 Movies
33 Series
Gary Lewis is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Playing McGloin in 'Gangs of New York' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Billy Elliot' is the other credit that tends to come up. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1977. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. With 83 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
Movies
Plays Jackie Elliot
Billy Elliot
2000
Plays McGloin
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Emperor Dro'ge
The Marvels
2023
Plays Hrothgar
Eragon
2006
Plays Gus
Filth
2013
Plays Visitor
Shallow Grave
1994
Plays Pastor Ross
Dorothy Mills
2008
Plays Kenny
The Vanishing
2019
Plays Mal Braithwaite
Goal!
2005
Plays Inspector Roy
My Son
2021
Plays Mal Braithwaite
Goal III: Taking on the World
2008
Plays Palmer
Joyeux Noel
2005
Plays Kare
Valhalla Rising
2010
Plays Detective
Yasmin
2004
Plays Ramsay
Falling for Figaro
2021
Plays Billy
Yes
2005
Plays Fumigation Man
Close
1993
Plays Lord Rig
Stella
2022
Plays Dead Eye
The Match
1999
Plays Willy
Sweet Dreams
2003
Plays Shanks
My Name Is Joe
1998
Plays Jock Thompson
The Keeper
2018
Plays Lord Rig
Stella
2022
Plays Scottish chemist
Farewell
2009
Plays Danny
Ae Fond Kiss...
2004
Plays Benny Lockhart
Not Another Happy Ending
2013
Plays DI French
Pure
2002
Plays Mark
East Is East
1999
Plays Tony
Catch Me Daddy
2015
Plays Father Clifton
When the Lights Went Out
2012
Plays Wallace
Postmortem
1998
Plays James Rooke
The Liberator
2013
Plays Mr. McCance
Gregory's Two Girls
1999
Plays Mr. Wilkinson
Neds
2010
Plays Vic
Shiner
2000
Plays Thomas
Orphans
1998
Plays Herman
Cargo
2006
Plays Callaghan
Three and Out
2008
Plays Sammy
Carla's Song
1996
Plays Skipper
True North
2007
Plays Gregory Poulson
Something Good
2013
Plays Jimmy Roach
The Rocket Post
2004
Plays Rudy
Fridge
1995
Plays Mac
First Light
2010
Plays Ron
The Escapist
2002
Plays Dr. Cameron
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013
Plays Max
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
2004
Plays Howie
Blessed
2008
Plays Bom / Bim / Bem
What Where
2000
TV Shows
Plays Colin Robertson
Vigil
2021
Plays Jack Mac
A Thousand Blows
2025
Plays Colum MacKenzie
Outlander
2014
Plays Douglas
Rig 45
2018
Plays Alastair
One of Us
2016
Plays Thorold
His Dark Materials
2019
Plays DS MacNeil
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Shay Coburn
Granite Harbour
2022
Plays Professor Quintin Gunnell
Young James Herriot
2011
Plays Lewis Stone
Wired
2008
Plays William Watt
In Plain Sight
2016
Plays Captain Donny
Down Cemetery Road
2025
Plays Mike MacAvett
Stonemouth
2015
Plays John Knox
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
2004
Plays Alator
Merlin
2008
Plays Alec
Comedy Lab
1998
Plays Oswald
Franklin
2024
Plays Tony Sturdy
Prime Suspect
1991
Plays Robert Anderson
City of Vice
2008
Plays Pak
Outcasts
2011
Plays Jimmy West
The Body Farm
2011
Plays Robert Winter
Vera
2011
Plays Barry
Case Histories
2011
Plays Hamish
The Smoke
2014
Plays Malcolm Bird
Hope and Glory
1999
Plays Mike Lucas
Cardiac Arrest
1994
Plays Duncan Finch
It's a Sin
2021
Plays Greg Malloy
Life Support
1999
Plays Gregor Jack
Rebus
2000
Plays Price's Lawyer
Taggart
1983
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Marvels
Full Filmography
Down Cemetery Road
Captain Donny · 3 episodes
2025
TV
A Thousand Blows
Jack Mac · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Franklin
Oswald · 2 episodes
2024
TV
The Marvels
Emperor Dro'ge
2023
Film
Granite Harbour
Shay Coburn · 3 episodes
2022
TV
Stella
Lord Rig
2022
Film
Stella
Lord Rig
2022
Film
It's a Sin
Duncan Finch · 1 episode
2021
TV
Falling for Figaro
Ramsay
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gary Lewis and where are they from?
Gary Lewis is 67 years old, born on November 30, 1958 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Gary Lewis?
Gary Lewis is best known for roles in Gangs of New York, Billy Elliot, The Marvels.
How many movies has Gary Lewis been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Gary Lewis has appeared in 50 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Gary Lewis's first movie?
The career of Gary Lewis began with The Day the Music Died (1977).
What is Gary Lewis's most recent movie or series?
Gary Lewis's most recent release is Down Cemetery Road, which premiered on October 29, 2025.
What TV shows has Gary Lewis appeared in?
On television, Gary Lewis has appeared in Outlander, His Dark Materials, Merlin, Death in Paradise.
Gary Lewis
1958-11-30 · Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
Gary Lewis (born Gary Stevenson on 30 November 1958) is a Scottish actor. He has had parts in Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York, Eragon and Three and Out, as well as a major role in the television docudrama, Supervolcano.Gary Lewis (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.