Directed credits
2
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Rankin
Acting
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 1210842
IMDb ID: nm1551491
Known for: Acting
Born: April 28, 1966
Age: 59
Place of birth: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1997 - 2025
Years active: 29
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q1255986
Also known as
John Rankin Waddell
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Presenter (1)Senior Executive Consultant (1)
Biography
John Rankin Waddell (born 28 April 1966), known professionally as Rankin, is a British photographer and director. He was co-founder of Dazed & Confused magazine and is known for his photography of models including Kate Moss and Heidi Klum, celebrities such as Madonna, David Bowie and his portrait of Elizabeth II. His work has appeared in magazines including GQ, Vogue and Marie Claire.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Rankin.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
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The Exchange
Director
2013 Movie
7.9
Twiggy
2025 Movie
6.1
Lives of the Saints
Director
2007 Movie
7.0
America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine
as Self
2011 Movie
The Hungry Corpse
Senior Executive Consultant
2013 Movie
South Africa in Pictures
as Himself - Presenter
2010 Movie
5.8
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
2014 Movie
Shooting the Hollywood Stars
Presenter
2011 Movie
Series
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Most viewed series linked with Rankin.
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Acting Appearances in Series
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