---
name: "Gary Lewis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gary-lewis"
fi1m_id: "gary-lewis"
imdb_id: "nm0507207"
tmdb_id: 480
wikidata_id: "Q113949"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 November 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-23T04:22:57.238049+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Gary Lewis

## Identity

Gary Lewis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gary-lewis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gary-lewis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0507207
- **TMDB ID:** 480
- **Wikidata ID:** Q113949
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Lewis_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113949, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507207/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/480

Actor. Born 30 November 1958 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 November 1958, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Gary Stevenson, گری لوئیس
- **Frequently works with:** [Julie Walters](https://film.one/person/julie-walters.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 63 (3), 2010s 73 (2), 2020s 76 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 70 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Crime 5, Comedy 3, Action 2, Adventure 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $808m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Lewis_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113949, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507207/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/480

## Coming up

- *The Undertow* — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twin.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Outlander*](https://film.one/tv/outlander.md) (74), [*Gangs of New York*](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md) (74)
- **Disney+:** [*The Marvels*](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md) (63), [*Eragon*](https://film.one/film/eragon.md) (35)
- **Peacock:** [*Vigil*](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Gary Lewis, also credited as Gary Stevenson, is a Scottish actor. He began his career in theatre, joining Robert Carlyle's Raindog Theatre company in the early 1990s after earlier work with companies such as 7:84.

Lewis is known for film roles including Jackie Elliot in *Billy Elliot* (2000), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, McGloin in *Gangs of New York* (2002), Hrothgar in *Eragon* (2006), and Emperor Dro'ge in *The Marvels* (2023). On television he has appeared as Colum MacKenzie in *Outlander* and in series including *His Dark Materials* and *Vigil*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *A Thousand Blows* (2025), Fi1m 80, as Jack Mac — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-thousand-blows.md)
- *Down Cemetery Road* (2025), Fi1m 82, as Captain Donny — [page](https://film.one/tv/down-cemetery-road.md)
- *The Marvels* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Emperor Dro'ge — [page](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md)
- *It's a Sin* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Duncan Finch — [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *Vigil* (2021), Fi1m 70, as DSU Colin Robertson — [page](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md)
- *Outlander* (2014), Fi1m 74, as Colum MacKenzie — [page](https://film.one/tv/outlander.md)
- *Vera* (2011), Fi1m 72, as Robert Winter — [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Eragon* (2006), Fi1m 35, as Hrothgar — [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, as McGloin — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *Billy Elliot* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Jackie Elliot — [page](https://film.one/film/billy-elliot.md)
- *East Is East* (1999), Fi1m 74, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/film/east-is-east.md)
- *Shallow Grave* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Visitor — [page](https://film.one/film/shallow-grave.md)

## Complete filmography (111)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Down Cemetery Road* (2025), series, as Captain Donny — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/down-cemetery-road.md)
- *A Thousand Blows* (2025), series, as Jack Mac — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-thousand-blows.md)
- *Franklin* (2024), series, as Oswald
- *The Marvels* (2023), as Emperor Dro'ge — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md)
- *Granite Harbour* (2022), series, as Shay Coburn
- *Stella* (2022), as Lord Rig
- *Miles* (2022), Actor
- *Stella* (2022), as Lord Rig
- *Falling for Figaro* (2021), as Ramsay
- *My Son* (2021), as Inspector Roy
- *Vigil* (2021), series, as DSU Colin Robertson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md)
- *It's a Sin* (2021), series, as Duncan Finch — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *His Dark Materials* (2019), series, as Thorold
- *Orphans Reunited* (2019), Actor
- *The Vanishing* (2019), as Kenny
- *The Keeper* (2018), as Jock Thompson
- *Rig 45* (2018), series, as Douglas
- *In Plain Sight* (2016), series, as William Watt
- *One of Us* (2016), series, as Alastair
- *Stonemouth* (2015), series, as Mike MacAvett
- *Catch Me Daddy* (2015), as Tony
- *Outlander* (2014), series, as Colum MacKenzie — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/outlander.md)
- *Glasgow Girls* (2014), as Euan Girvan
- *The Smoke* (2014), series, as Hamish
- *Something Good* (2013), as Gregory Poulson
- *Not Another Happy Ending* (2013), as Benny Lockhart
- *Filth* (2013), as Gus
- *The Liberator* (2013), as James Rooke
- *The Devil's Plantation* (2013), as Harry Bell
- *The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich* (2013), as Dr. Cameron
- *Hidden Olympics* (2012), as Alex
- *The Rule of Thumb* (2012), Actor
- *When the Lights Went Out* (2012), as Father Clifton
- *Young James Herriot* (2011), series, as Professor Quintin Gunnell
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Bill Williams
- *The Body Farm* (2011), series, as Jimmy West
- *Case Histories* (2011), series, as Barry
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Robert Winter — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Outcasts* (2011), series, as Pak
- *Neds* (2010), as Mr. Wilkinson
- *First Light* (2010), as Mac
- *Valhalla Rising* (2010), as Kare
- *Mo* (2010), as Adam Ingram
- *One Night in Emergency* (2010), Actor
- *Farewell* (2009), as Scottish chemist
- *Goal III: Taking on the World* (2009), as Mal Braithwaite
- *Wasted* (2009), as Gary
- *Blessed* (2008), as Howie
- *Wired* (2008), series, as Lewis Stone
- *Merlin* (2008), series, as Alator
- *Trouble Sleeping* (2008), as Detective
- *Dorothy Mills* (2008), as Pastor Ross
- *Three and Out* (2008), as Callaghan
- *City of Vice* (2008), series, as Robert Anderson
- *True North* (2007), as Skipper
- *Eragon* (2006), as Hrothgar — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Cargo* (2006), as Herman
- *Joyeux Noel* (2005), as Palmer
- *Goal!* (2005), as Mal Braithwaite
- *Yes* (2005), as Billy
- *Supervolcano* (2005), as Jock Galvin
- *Yasmin* (2004), as Detective
- *Ae Fond Kiss...* (2004), as Danny
- *The Rocket Post* (2004), as Jimmy Roach
- *Gunpowder, Treason & Plot* (2004), series, as John Knox
- *New Tricks* (2004), series, as Alex Close
- *Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)* (2004), as Max
- *Boudica* (2003), as Magior the Shaman
- *Solid Air* (2003), as John Doran
- *Rehab* (2003), as Tommy
- *Sweet Dreams* (2003), as Willy
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), as McGloin — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *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 — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/billy-elliot.md)
- *Shiner* (2000), as Vic
- *What Where* (2000), as Bom / Bim / Bem
- *Long Haul* (2000), Actor
- *Station* (2000), Actor
- *Rebus* (2000), series, as Gregor Jack
- *Gregory's Two Girls* (1999), as Mr. McCance
- *Acts of Passion* (1999), series, as Bobby
- *The Match* (1999), as Dead Eye
- *Life Support* (1999), series, as Greg Malloy
- *Hope and Glory* (1999), series, as Malcolm Bird
- *Coming Soon* (1999), as Union Rep
- *East Is East* (1999), as Mark — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/east-is-east.md)
- *Comedy Lab* (1998), series, as Gregor Munroe, Alec
- *Orphans* (1998), as Thomas
- *Sonny's Pride* (1998), Actor
- *Postmortem* (1998), as Wallace
- *My Name Is Joe* (1998), as Shanks
- *The Princess Stallion* (1997), as Rab
- *Carla's Song* (1996), as Sammy
- *Flowers of the Forest* (1996), as George
- *Initiation* (1996), Actor
- *The Lucky Suit* (1996), Actor
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as Edwin Stickley, DS MacNeil
- *Fridge* (1995), as Rudy
- *Ruffian Hearts* (1995), as Brendan
- *Hamish Macbeth* (1995), series, as Dave the House-Seller
- *Good Day for the Bad Guys* (1995), as Wee Jockie
- *Shallow Grave* (1994), as Visitor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/shallow-grave.md)
- *Cardiac Arrest* (1994), series, as Mike Lucas
- *Down Among the Big Boys* (1993), as Jacketless
- *Close* (1993), as Fumigation Man
- *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as Tony Sturdy — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md)
- *Taggart* (1983), series, as Price's Lawyer
- *North Pole*, Actor
- *The Undertow*, series, Actor — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twin.md)

## Gallery

- ![Gary Lewis (and Graham McTavish) answer fan questions during their panel at Creation Entertainment's Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) Outlander Convention on 15 July 201 (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/15512/gallery-b6df7e971d18.jpg) Gary Lewis (and Graham McTavish) answer fan questions during their panel at Creation Entertainment's Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) Outlander Convention on 15 July 201 (2018) — JackieM8, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Gary_Lewis_%28and_Graham_McTavish%29_at_Creation_Entertainment%27s_Las_Vegas_Outlander_Convention_-_15_July_2018.jpg/1280px-Gary_Lewis_%28and_Graham_McTavish%29_at_Creation_Entertainment%27s_Las_Vegas_Outlander_Convention_-_15_July_2018.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gary Lewis](https://film.one/media/person/15512/gallery-4b42e43100bc.jpg) Gary Lewis — Manfred Werner / Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Gary_Lewis_Viennale_2012.jpg/1280px-Gary_Lewis_Viennale_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Graham McTavish (and Gary Lewis) answering audience questions during a panel at Creation Entertainment's New Jersey Outlander Convention on 20 August 2018.](https://film.one/media/person/15512/gallery-4861b1d7b25d.jpg) Graham McTavish (and Gary Lewis) answering audience questions during a panel at Creation Entertainment's New Jersey Outlander Convention on 20 August 2018. — JackieM8, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Graham_McTavish_%28and_Gary_Lewis%29_at_Creation_Entertainment%27s_New_Jersey_Outlander_Convention_-_20_August_2018.jpg/1280px-Graham_McTavish_%28and_Gary_Lewis%29_at_Creation_Entertainment%27s_New_Jersey_Outlander_Convention_-_20_August_2018.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gary Lewis](https://film.one/media/person/15512/gallery-3537b2dd3e81.jpg) Gary Lewis — Image via TMDB
- ![Gary Lewis](https://film.one/media/person/15512/gallery-c7895cb66b12.jpg) Gary Lewis — Image via TMDB

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