As the Italian media report unanimously, Ray Stevenson has passed away at the age of 58. Due to shooting, the British actor was currently on the island of Ischia. A look at his work makes it clear that Stevenson has not only been a busy actor, but has also been involved in some major franchises.
Born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Ray Stevenson only began studying acting at Bristol Old Vic Theater School at the age of 27. He first appeared in front of the camera in 1993 in the television series “Instructions for Adultery”. It took more than ten years for him to make a name for himself in the dream factory. He then appeared in the fantasy action “King Arthur”, the adventure movie “The Three Musketeers”, the comedy “The Different Cops”, the end time action “The Book Of Eli”, the “Divergent” trilogy or as a villain in the Tollywood spectacle “RRR”.
“Star Wars” and Marvel star
His Marvel baptism then came in 2008’s ultra-violent Punisher: War Zone, where he portrayed the eponymous anti-hero with unique brutality. The hard activist was even on the index in this country until 2020. In 2011, Stevenson was able to celebrate his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: in “Thor” he took on the role of Volstagg for the first time, which he would subsequently play in “Thor 2” and “Thor 3”.
In addition, Stevenson was also quite active in the series field. He also made an impact as an actor in the HBO series Rome as Legionnaire Titus Pullo. He also starred in Season 7’s Dexter and as a pirate captain in Black Sails. Stevenson also had roles in The Vikings and The Medici.
Ray Stevenson was also able to make his mark on the “Star Wars” universe. Also here in the series area and not on the big screen. He voiced the character Gar Saxon in Star Wars: Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.