Lewis Mackinnon
Biography
Lewis Mackinnon is a Scottish actor from Inverness. He appeared as Anton Nyberg in the Netflix series Young Wallander and as the Scottish physician and poet William Beattie in the popular ITV drama Victoria. He starred alongside Sir Patrick Stewart who voiced the dragon Drago in the Universal Pictures DragonHeart franchise film, DragonHeart : Battle for the Heartfire and was the lead in the film Attrition which played in Oscar and Bafta qualifying festivals including the Rhode Island International Film Festival and Krakow Film Festival. This role earned Lewis a Best Actor Award at the HorrorOrigins Film Festival and the film went on to win the Director's Choice Award at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and a Cthulhu Trophy at FilmQuest.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as SO Cole
When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as William Beattie
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image and become “grandmother of Europe”.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Player
When the King Gareth dies, his potential heirs, twin grandchildren who possess the dragon’s unique strengths, use their inherited powers against each other to vie for the throne. When Drago’s source of power – known as the Heartfire – is stolen, more than the throne is at stake; the siblings must end their rivalry with swords and sorcery or the kingdom may fall.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Bradley
Dickie—along with drag queen Mam, self-styled hun Lucinda, awkward Sal, and newcomer Stewart—navigate love, life, and their pride for a town that feels neglected in its own little corner of the UK.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Geza
An unassuming young lawyer leads a fight against the Nazis near the end of the Second World War.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The First World War is over. Britain claims a victory, but for the casualties of war the fight for a normal life is far from over. An unhappy reunion will force two lost souls to come to terms with the damage they've done to each other.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Jake
On the North Yorkshire Moors, Abel, Head Gamekeeper, discovers the thing that is eating his grouse.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Edwin Childs
Supernatural drama set in the British trenches of WW1. Along with the rest of his platoon, young Private Edwin Childs fears imminent German gas attacks. As the dreaded attack begins, how much will Edwin give of himself in the ultimate act of compassion towards his fellow men?
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Somewhere in Scotland, miles from anywhere, Bobby’s Caravan Park is struggling, in fact it’s crumbling. Janie is the only employee and she’s been stuck out here for longer than she cares to admit- and she’s drinking more than she’s willing to admit, yet frankly who cares anymore? Ed can’t pass the Tesco quiz, he can’t go out in the rain without his cag in a bag, he can’t drive and he can’t help who he’s related to. But at least he’s got a new job... at Bobby’s Caravan park. Hopes, dreams, and families collide in this searing, tender yet funny play that asks what it means to process our past and the traumas that lie within.