British actor Ray Stevenson, known on television for his roles in “Rome”, “Dexter” and “Black Sails” but also in the cinema for having played the character of Volstagg in the Marvel trilogy “Thor”, died on Monday at the age of 58.
The charismatic comedian Ray Stevenson, known for his roles in the Rome and Dexter series as well as for his incarnation of Volstagg in the Marvel Thor films, died on Monday May 22 on the Italian island of Ischia. An information reported by the Reppublica websitewhich evokes a “disease”. The charismatic actor, who was shooting the film Cassino In Ischia, was 58 years old.
Ray Stevenson has long put aside his love for comedy, believing he will never succeed in becoming an actor. Thus, this son of a Royal Air Force pilot had a first professional career as an interior decorator.
After studying at the Bristol Old Vic Theater School, Stevenson took his first steps as an actor in British television series and television films from 1993. It was this experience that opened the doors of cinema to him. The actor made his debut in 2004 in the action film Le Roi Arthur by Antoine Fuqua alongside Clive Owen. The actor camps the loyal knight Dagonet there.
The “Rome” Revelation
The following year is a crucial year for the actor. Indeed, Ray Stevenson landed a significant role that will definitely install him among the actors to follow. This role is that of Titus Pullo in the hit series Rome. He officiates there for two seasons and becomes a recognized actor.
The Briton then chained the roles in the cinema. His stature (1m93) and his charisma allow him to interpret tough and virile characters like Frank Castle in The Punisher – War Zone, Redrige in The Book of Eli, Porthos in The Three Musketeers or the character of Volstagg in the movies. from the Marvel saga Thor. The actor is also at ease in comedy: his wacky performance in Very Bad Cops alongside Mark Wahlberg remains memorable.
Very prominent, Ray Stevenson gets the first role of Irish Gangster in 2011, that of Danny Green, Irish gangster from Cleveland. In this biopic, the actor gives the answer to the great Christopher Walken.
Dexter, GI Joe and… Star Wars!
After having made another detour through the television box by lending his stature to the mafioso Isaak Sirko in the seventh season of dexter, Stevenson is hired to play the big guys in GI Joe: Conspiracy alongside genre specialists like Bruce Willis or Dwayne Johnson. The man who distinguished himself in the Divergent saga struck again on the small screen in 2016 with the role of Blackbeard in the Black Sails series.
Ray Stevenson, who distinguished himself in season 6 of Vikings with the role of Other, appears in the credits of the Ahsoka series, a Star Wars adventure expected next August on the Disney+ platform.
The trailer for the series “Ahsoka”: