Ray Stevenson, an actor who appeared in the films “Rome: Uprising, Rebellion, and Revolution” and “Thor“ , died this Sunday (21), as announced by his publicist Nicki Fioravante to CNN. The actor was 58 years old.
No further information about the cause of his death has been released.
Born Gregory Raymond Stevenson in Northern Ireland, the actor moved to England as a child. Most recently, he starred in the 2022 Academy Award-winning film “Rome: Uprising, Rebellion, and Revolution” as the villainous Scott Buxton. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and was the second highest-grossing film in India in 2022.
Stevenson was scheduled to appear in the upcoming Star Wars series “Ahsoka” as Baylan Skoll in August and attended the 2023 Star Wars Celebration event last month. Stevenson spoke at the event about his excitement to be a part of the project, saying “wielding the lightsaber is just the best feeling in the world.”
“Ahsoka” is the third Star Wars-related TV series that Stevenson has starred in, having previously voiced the role of Gar Saxon in 2016’s “Star Wars: Rebels” and in two episodes of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” in 2020.
Stevenson has over 60 acting credits dating back to the 1990s, but his breakout role came in 2005, when he starred as Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO series “Rome”, set in the last days of the Roman Republic, which he also starred in. “Banshees of Inisherin” actor Kerry Condon, James Purefoy and Kevin McKidd.
Purefoy paid tribute to Stevenson on Twitter on Monday, saying he was “very saddened to hear that Ray Stevenson, our Pullo in Rome, has passed away. A brilliant, courageous, grandiose actor who filled every role he played to the brim. My thoughts are with his family, his lovely wife Betta and their beautiful children. What a loss.”
So sad to hear the news that Ray Stevenson, our Pullo in Rome, has passed away. A brilliant, gutsy, larger-than-life actor who filled every part he played right up to the brim. My thoughts are with his family, his lovely wife Betta and their beautiful kids. What a loss.
— James Purefoy 🇺🇦 (@JamesPurefoy) May 22, 2023
He is also known for his role as Volstagg, a “fiery member of the Warriors Three”, in Marvel’s “Thor” franchise. Stevenson appeared as Volstagg in the 2011 film “Thor” and reprized the character in 2013 for “Thor: The Dark World” and in 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok”.
His early credits include roles in such TV series as “A Woman’s Guide to Adultery”, “The Dwelling Place” and “Band of Gold”, in which he appeared in nine episodes. He also appeared on both seasons of “City Central” as DI Tony Baynham in the late 90’s.
Over the years, Stevenson continued to guest star on several TV shows, including “The Walking Dead” and “At Home with Braithwaites”, before starring in films such as “Outpost” in 2008 and “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” in 2009.
Stevenson went on to star in big-ticket films throughout the 2010s, such as the action-comedy “The Other Guys” opposite Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in 2010, Paul WS Anderson’s 2011 adaptation of “The Three Musketeers”, “Divergent ” and “The Book of Eli.
Source: CNN Brasil
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