Rankin

Rankin

Known for

Acting

Born

April 28, 1966 (age 60)

Birthplace

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

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.

Best known work

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
2019
Germany's Next Topmodel
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006
Lives of the Saints
Lives of the Saints
2007
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
2014
Twiggy
Twiggy
2025
Discovering Lennon
Discovering Lennon
2010
Perfect
Perfect
2003
America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine
America in Pictures - The Story of Life Magazine
2011
Renegade TV Gets Dazed
Renegade TV Gets Dazed
1998
South Africa in Pictures
South Africa in Pictures
2010

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Twiggy

    as Self

  2. 2021

    Great British Photography ChallengeTV
  3. 2019

    Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up StarTV

    as Self - Guest Judge (3 episodes)

  4. 2014

    Rankin PresentsTV

    as Himself (4 episodes)

  5. 2014

    Balance

    Director

  6. 2014

  7. 2013

    The Exchange

    Director

  8. 2013

    The Hungry Corpse

    Senior Executive Consultant

  9. 2011

  10. 2011

  11. 2010

  12. 2010

    South Africa in Pictures

    as Himself - Presenter

  13. 2007

  14. 2006

    Germany's Next TopmodelTV

    as Self - Photographer (23 episodes), as Self - Guest Judge (2 episodes)

  15. 2003

    Perfect

    Director

  16. 1998

  17. 1997

    Elle Style AwardsTV

    as Self - Winner (1 episode)

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