Gordon Lewis is an Irish–British film producer and author. Known for producing numerous music films and concerts for George Michael, Soft Cell, The Pretenders, Queen, John Lydon, The Cure, Talk Talk, Paul Weller, Roger Taylor, Depeche Mode, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Neil Young, Elton John, and David Bowie.
Early life Born in Dublin, Ireland, Lewis spent his childhood with his mother Cathleen at Regina Coeli, a haven for over 150 mothers and their children. Lewis move to London and left school at 15, and he started as a messenger at London Weekend Television (LWT).
Career In 1980, Lewis set up the Gordon Lewis Organisation (GLO). He produced co-productions with ABC network in the USA and ITV, 'Where Were You' TV series. GLO had offices in London and Los Angeles. Music acts Lewis produced include Queen, Bananarama, Terence Trent D'arby, John Lydon, Dead or Alive, ABC, Men Without Hats, and Bryan Ferry; and the feature film, 'The Cure in Orange, for cinema.
Lewis moved into making commercials. The first commercial, Tuborg Lager, featured the music of The Art of Noise and won nine International awards. The directors who worked for GLO were Tim Pope, Peter Care, Duncan Gibbons, Mark Romanek, Vaughan Arnell, and Jake Scott.
In 1987, Lewis moved into other businesses, opened the first stylish café bars and clubs in Soho, London, and became known as The Sultan of Soho.
Lewis wrote his debut book, Secret Child, in 2015, published by HarperCollins and became a Sunday Times bestseller. He released 2022 Little People and Soho Hustle in 2023. Coming in late 2024, Soho Hustle USA and Frank Duff, Forgotten Irish Hero.
Lewis and Ho produced award-winning short films. Yewweng Ho directed Secret Child (2018) and Mical (2020), which received rave reviews and many international film festival awards. In 2024, Dream of the Return won 8 awards. Darius Shu was the cinematographer for the films.
Filmography
Music videos Some of the music videos produced by Gordon Lewis' YearArtistTitle1976Sex PistolsAnarchy in the UK1977Rod StewartYou're in My HeartSex PistolsPretty VacantBonnie TylerIt's A Heartache1981Soft CellTainted Love1982Wham!Young GunsSoft CellSex Dwarf1983Kim WildeDancing in the DarkNeil Young & The Shocking PinksWonderin'Men Without HatsThe Safety DanceThe Pretenders2000 Miles1984SladeRun RunawayHall & OatesAdult EducationThe CarsMagicQueenIt's a Hard Life1985Depeche ModeShake the DiseaseThe Style CouncilSpeak Like A ChildThomas DolbyMay The Cube Be With YouThe CureClose to MeDepeche ModeIt's Called A HeartTalk TalkLife's What You Make ItBonnie TylerLoving You's a Dirty Job1986Talk TalkIt's My LifeBananaramaVenusPublic Image Limited (John Lydon/Johnny Rotten)RiseJermaine StewartWe Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off1987Terence Trent D'ArbyDance Little SisterABCKing Without A Crown1977The TheInfectedDavid BowieTime Will CrawlLisa Lisa and Cult JamSomeone to Love Me for Me1988The PretendersThe Singles1988Mel & KimThat's the Way It Is1990Natural HistoryThe Very Best of Talk Talk2000The PretendersGreatest Hits2001The CureGreatest Hits2003David BowieBest of Bowie2003QueenGreatest Video Hits
Films YearTitleDirector1982Soft Cell: Non Stop Erotic CabaretTim Pope1987The Cure in OrangeTim Pope2018Secret ChildYewweng Ho2020MicalYewweng Ho2021Dream of the ReturnYewweng Ho
Books Secret Child (2015) Secret to Sultan (2020)
References
External links
Official Website