Gone Too Soon: Ray Stevenson, Exceptional Star of RRR, Thor, and Star Wars, Dies at 58
Written by Sanjay Kumar
Ray Stevenson
British actor
- Born: 25 May 1964, Lisburn, United Kingdom
- Died: 21 May 2023, Anna Rizzoli Hospital, Lacco Ameno, Italy
- Children: Sebastiano Derek Stevenson, Leonardo George Stevenson
- Spouse: Ruth Gemmell (m. 1997–2005)
- Height: 1.91 m
- Education: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Renowned actor Ray Stevenson, famous for his portrayals of villainous characters, including the British governor in RRR, Volstagg in the Thor films, and an upcoming main antagonist in the Star Wars series Ahsoka, has passed away at the age of 58. The sad news of Mr. Stevenson’s demise was confirmed by his publicist to Variety.
The exact cause of his death has not been disclosed, but reports state that he was hospitalized during filming on the Italian island Ischia, as reported by BBC. His passing occurred just four days before his 59th birthday.
The official social media account of RRR also verified the news and shared a tribute, saying, “This is incredibly shocking news for all of us on the team! Rest in peace, Ray Stevenson. You will forever remain in our hearts, SIR SCOTT.”
Director SS Rajamouli, in a heartfelt note on Twitter, expressed his sorrow, saying, “It’s shocking… I still can’t believe this news. Ray brought an immense amount of energy and vitality to the sets. It was contagious. Working with him was an absolute joy. My prayers go out to his family. May his soul rest in peace.”
Born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in 1964, the actor relocated to England at the age of eight. According to Variety, Mr. Stevenson began his career with television appearances in the 1990s and gradually transitioned to action roles in Hollywood films. His first significant film credit was in Paul Greengrass’ 1998 drama, The Theory of Flight, where he starred alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh.
His filmography includes notable roles in films such as Antoine Fuqua’s King Arthur, Lexi Alexander’s Punisher: War Zone, the Hughes Brothers’ The Book of Eli, and Adam McKay’s The Other Guys. Additionally, he lent his voice to characters like Gar Saxon in Star Wars Rebels and The Clone Wars.
As reported by The Guardian, Mr. Stevenson has three sons with Italian anthropologist Elisabetta Caraccia, whom he met while working in Rome.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1998 | The Theory of Flight | Gigolo |
| 1999 | G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time | Mr Hardy |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Dagonet |
| 2008 | Outpost | DC |
| Punisher: War Zone | Frank Castle / Punisher | |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant | Murlough |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | Redridge |
| The Other Guys | Roger Wesley | |
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | Danny Greene |
| Thor | Volstagg | |
| The Three Musketeers | Porthos | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Firefly |
| Jayne Mansfield’s Car | Phillip Bedford | |
| Thor: The Dark World | Volstagg | |
| 2014 | Divergent | Marcus Eaton |
| Big Game | Morris | |
| 2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Marcus Eaton |
| The Transporter: Refueled | Frank Martin Sr. | |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Marcus Eaton |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Volstagg |
| Cold Skin | Gruner | |
| 2018 | Accident Man | Big Ray |
| Final Score | Arkady Belav | |
| 2022 | RRR | Governor Scott Buxton |
| Memory | Detective Danny Mora | |
| Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday | Big Ray | |
| TBA | 1242: Gateway to the West | Cesareane |
| Cassino in Ischia | Nic Cassino |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 1993 | A Woman’s Guide to Adultery | Journalist | |
| 1994 | The Dwelling Place | Matthew Whitwell | |
| 1994 | The Return of the Native | Clym Yeobright | |
| 1995 | Band of Gold | Steve Dickson | |
| 1995 | Some Kind of Life | Steve | |
| 1996 | The Tide of Life | Larry Birch | |
| 1997 | Peak Practice | Joe Higson | |
| 1997 | Drover’s Gold | Armstrong | |
| 1998 | City Central | DI Tony Baynham | |
| 1999 | Love in the 21st Century | Alex | |
| 2000 | Holby City | Laurence Haney | |
| 2000 | The Bill | Sgt. Gartland | |
| 2001 | At Home with the Braithwaites | Graham Braithwaite | |
| 2001 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Jeff Parry | |
| 2003 | Red Cap | Sgt. Chris Roxborough | |
| 2003 | Murphy’s Law | Robert Eaglan | |
| 2004 | Waking the Dead | Dr Tim Faulkner | |
| 2005–2007 | Rome | Titus Pullo | |
| 2007 | Life Line | Peter Brasco | |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Frank Castle/The Punisher | |
| 2012 | Dexter | Isaak Sirko | |
| 2014 | Crossing Lines | Miles Lennon | |
| 2015 | Saints & Strangers | Stephen Hopkins | |
| 2016–2017 | Black Sails | Edward Teach / Blackbeard | |
| 2016–2017 | Star Wars Rebels | Gar Saxon | |
| 2017 | Rellik | DSI Edward Benton | |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Jake Elliot | |
| 2019 | Medici | Ferdinand I of Naples | |
| 2020 | The Spanish Princess | James IV of Scotland | |
| 2020 | Vikings | Ohthere of Hålogaland | |
| 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Gar Saxon | |
| 2022 | Das Boot | Commander Jack Swinburne | |
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Baylan Skoll |
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