Lewis Ian Bray
Acting
Biography
Lewis Ian Bray is a neurodivergent actor and screenwriter. He starred as Ryan in the Academy Award®-qualifying short film Ryan Can't Read, which he also co-wrote, produced by Academy Award®-winning Slick Films. Praised by Ken Loach as "touching" and "important," the film earned him Best Actor at Tokyo's Short Shorts Film Festival. Screen credits include Ryan Can't Read, No.15, The Game, Patience, and Anemone, the directorial debut from Ronan Day-Lewis. He trained at the Liverpool Everyman and is now filming a new BBC drama.
Known For
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.
Unforgotten
Patience Evans works in the Criminal Records Office in the city of York. She views the world in a unique way because she has a special gift – she is autistic. Patience has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret fascination and talent for criminology—her unique perspective allows her to connect the dots through clues in a way others simply cannot. Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognizes her talents and takes her under her wing. Patience helps the police tackle a series of challenging cases by bringing her unique insight to crimefighting.
Patience
Middle-aged Jem sets out from his suburban home on a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother Ray. Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, the men share a fraught, if occasionally tender relationship—one that was forever altered by shattering events decades earlier.
Anemone
A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.
Jolt
While haunted by memories of a failed arrest that allowed the Ripton Stalker to remain free, retired detective Inspector Huw Miller becomes suspicious of his enigmatic new neighbour Patrick Harbottle.
The Game
Ryan, a lad from Liverpool is facing immense financial hardship and the overwhelming burden of keeping up with his bills. A lifeline is thrown his way when his friend Tyrone, offers him a chance at redemption.
Ryan Can't Read
A documentary about the ghost story writer M.R. James.