Saul Rubinek – Capturing a Master Storyteller

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Saul Rubinek – Capturing a Master Storyteller

Few performers carry the depth, authenticity, and emotional intelligence of Saul Rubinek. Born in Germany and raised in Canada, Rubinek has built an extraordinary career as an actor, director, producer, and playwright—bringing unforgettable characters to life across film, television, and stage. From the lovable Donny Douglas on Frasier to the enigmatic Artie Nielsen on Warehouse 13, his performances consistently reveal the complexities of the human experience.

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Richard Herd – A Face That Told a Thousand Stories

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Richard Herd – A Face That Told a Thousand Stories

In 2016, I had the privilege of photographing the incomparable Richard Herd, an actor whose presence left an unmistakable mark on film, television, and the generations of audiences who admired him. Best known for roles in T.J. Hooker, V, Seinfeld, Star Trek, and F.I.S.T., Richard was one of Hollywood’s most recognisable and accomplished character actors—an artist with a face carved by experience, wisdom, and unfiltered humanity.

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William Shatner – A Portrait of Ease, Presence, and Iconic Character

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William Shatner – A Portrait of Ease, Presence, and Iconic Character

My second portrait sitting with William Shatner remains one of the most memorable. Our very first session years earlier had been a whirlwind—just five minutes before he had to rush off to a film set. In that brief moment, I had worked quickly, shaping light and expression at extraordinary speed. But this session was entirely different.

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Northerners: Rory Lewis photographs Gandalf and a General 21st October 2014

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Northerners: Rory Lewis photographs Gandalf and a General 21st October 2014

Thank you to BBC Corespondent Chris Long interviewing me about my Northerners Photography Exhibition. Speaking in particular about my sittings with Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen, full transcript below.

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Rory Lewis on Assignment with Sir Patrick Stewart

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Rory Lewis on Assignment with Sir Patrick Stewart

For much of my early career, photographing Sir Patrick Stewart felt like an impossible alignment of luck, timing, and destiny. For 24 years, the idea remained a distant ambition—until a moment of unlikely clarity, prompted by something as absurd as a bright pink Hummer, altered the trajectory of my life and career entirely.

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Sir Ian McKellen — Portrait Sitting

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Sir Ian McKellen — Portrait Sitting

Few actors command the reverence, longevity, and cultural impact of Sir Ian McKellen. From his spellbinding portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, to his formidable presence as Magneto in the X-Men series, and an unparalleled career across British theatre and cinema—marked by multiple Laurence Olivier Awards—he stands as one of the most accomplished theatrical figures of our time.

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Brian Cox CBE — Portrait Sitting

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Brian Cox CBE — Portrait Sitting

Brian Cox CBE is one of Britain’s most formidable actors, celebrated for a career that spans classical theatre, landmark cinema, and television. Rising to early prominence through his portrayal of King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Cox went on to define a commanding screen presence in major productions including X-Men 2, Troy, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. He also holds a unique place in film history as the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on screen, in Michael Mann’s Manhunter (1986).

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Ian McShane: Commanding the Darkness

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Ian McShane: Commanding the Darkness

Ian McShane is an English actor, director, producer, and voice artist whose career spans decades of iconic screen work. From Lovejoy to Deadwood, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more recently John Wick, McShane is a true screen legend. Whether portraying a lawless saloon owner, the urbane and dangerous Winston of the John Wick universe, or the most seductively menacing of British mobsters, he has repeatedly captivated audiences by inhabiting rogues, scoundrels, and villains with irresistible charisma.

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David Warner (Actor) Portrait Acquired by National Portrait Gallery London

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David Warner (Actor) Portrait Acquired by National Portrait Gallery London

We’re delighted to share that a portrait of acclaimed actor David Warner — known for his roles in Titanic, Time Bandits, and The Omen — captured by Rory Lewis Photographer, has been officially acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, London. Remarkably, this sitting marked David’s first portrait session since being photographed by Cecil Beaton in 1966.

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David Warner Portrait Sitting — Rory Lewis Photographer

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David Warner Portrait Sitting — Rory Lewis Photographer

For decades, Warner had famously declined professional portrait sittings, the last of which was with the legendary Cecil Beaton in 1965 when he was just twenty-four. By the time I approached him for my Northerners portrait series, he was seventy-two — a master actor whose presence had only deepened with time.

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