Known for Acting
Ray Stevenson (May 25, 1964 – May 21, 2023) was a film, TV and stage actor. He moved with his family to Lemington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England in 1972 at the age of eight, and later to Cramlington, Northumberland, where he was raised. The second of three sons of a Royal Air Force pilot father and an Irish mother, As a child he dreamed to become an actor, but he also thought that dream was impossible. So he pursued his other love, art, and went to art school instead. He was an interior designer with an architectural firm in London when he at 25 decided to try out acting. Eventually he attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating at the age of 29. At the beginning of 90s, he began his career on films. He did a few TV films, one of them being The Return of the Native (1994), where he appeared opposite Clive Owen, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Steven Mackintosh. He also filmed The Theory of Flight (1998) Greenwich Mean Time (1999), Green-Eyed Monster (2001) (TV) and a lot of TV guest roles in series. Finally, he made a international breakout with King Arthur (2004), as quiet, but loyal knight Dagonet, again with Clive Owen (who played Arthur), Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Winstone and Stellan Skarsgard. After a few more TV films, Stevenson's popularity stared to rise by each film. But, the real fame comes with HBO's "Rome" (2005 - 2007), as funny, but heroically fearless legionary Titus Pullo, opposite Kevin McKidd. Another two well-known roles were in action horror Outpost (2008) and as comic book dark hero The Punisher / Frank Castle in extremely violent Punisher: War Zone (2008), opposite Dominic West (Jigsaw), Doug Hutchison, Colin Salmon, Wayne Knight (Microchip), Dash Mihok (Det. Marin Soap) and Julie Benz. To mention that Stevenson also worked on stage. He played the part of Christ in the York Mystery Plays in 2000 at York Minster. In 2001 he took the part of Roger in the play Mouth to Mouth by Kevin Elyot, at the Albery Theatre in London with Lindsay Duncan and Michael Maloney. His most well-known part was perhaps that of the Cardinal in The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster with Janet McTeer at the Royal National Theatre in 2003. Stevenson and his girlfriend Elisabetta Carccia have a son Sebastiano Derek Stevenson, who was born in 2007. Besides acting, he loved art and had a passion for water color painting.
Born
May 25, 1964
Died
May 21, 2023 (age 58)
Birthplace
Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK
Filmography
38 films, 24 shows


1242: Gateway to the West
2025 · 1h 45m
country: Hungary
After the Hungarian army was annihilated by the Mongols at the battle of Mohi, only the castle of Esztergom stood in the Mongolians' way of invading the rest of Europe. Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, reaches the walls of Esztergom with his invincible troops. The castle's defenders, led by Eusebius, the canon of Esztergom, and a Spanish mercenary, Captain Simon, are preparing for the final battle. The sudden arrival of Cardinal Cesareani, the Papal Legate, coinciding with the Mongol Lunar New Year celebrations and the mystical practices of Eusebius, combine to offer the defenders a small glimmer of hope.


Canary Black
2024 · 1h 43m
country: United Kingdom
Top level CIA agent Avery Graves is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband. Cut off from her team, she turns to her underworld contacts to survive and help locate the coveted intelligence that the kidnappers want.


Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday
2022 · 1h 36m
country: United Kingdom
The Accident Man is back, and this time he must best the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father figure.


Memory
2022 · 1h 54m
country: United States
Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust.


RRR
2022 · 3h 7m
country: India
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.


Final Score
2018 · 1h 45m
country: United Kingdom
When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen comrade and the huge crowd unaware of the danger.


Accident Man
2018 · 1h 45m
country: United Kingdom
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.


Cold Skin
2017 · 1h 46m
country: France
A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.


Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · 2h 11m
country: United States
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.


Allegiant
2016 · 2h
country: United States
Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.


The Transporter Refueled
2015 · 1h 35m
country: France
The fast-paced action movie is again set in the criminal underworld in France, where Frank Martin is known as The Transporter, because he is the best driver and mercenary money can buy. In this installment, he meets Anna and they attempt to take down a group of ruthless Russian human traffickers who also have kidnapped Frank’s father.


Insurgent
2015 · 1h 59m
country: United States
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.


Big Game
2014 · 1h 30m
country: Finland
Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, leaving the President of the United States stranded in the wilderness of Finland. 13-year-old Oskari is on a hunting mission to prove his maturity to his kinsfolk by tracking down a deer, but instead discovers the President in an escape pod. With the terrorists closing in to capture their prize, the unlikely duo team up to escape their hunters.


Divergent
2014 · 2h 20m
country: United States
In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.


Thor: The Dark World
2013 · 1h 52m
country: United States
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.


Jayne Mansfield's Car
2013 · 2h 2m
country: United States
Alabama; 1969: The death of a clan's estranged wife and mother brings together two very different families. The scars of the past hide differences that will either tear them apart or expose truths that could lead to unexpected collisions.


G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 · 1h 50m
country: Canada
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.


Thor: From Asgard to Earth
2011 · 20m
country: Unknown
A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations from various versions of the comic, costume construction, and filming locations.


The Three Musketeers
2011 · 1h 50m
country: United States
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.


Thor
2011 · 1h 55m
country: United States
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.


Kill the Irishman
2011 · 1h 46m
country: United States
Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene's heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob.


The Other Guys
2010 · 1h 47m
country: United States
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.


The Book of Eli
2010 · 1h 58m
country: United States
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.


Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009 · 1h 49m
country: United States
When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.
The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'
The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'
2009 · 9m
country: United States
Cast and crew discuss the style, action sequences, and performances of 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008).
Meet Jigsaw: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
Meet Jigsaw: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
2009 · 4m
country: United States
Documentary on the work of actor Dominic West and the prosthetic makeup he wears in 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008).
Weapons of the Punisher: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
Weapons of the Punisher: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
2009 · 5m
country: United States
Documentary on the firearms featured in the film 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008).
Training to Become the Punisher: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
Training to Become the Punisher: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone'
2009 · 6m
country: United States
Documentary on the weapons, military, and physical training the actors undertook to add a level of realism to 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008).


Punisher: War Zone
2008 · 1h 42m
country: Canada
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.


Outpost
2008 · 1h 30m
country: United Kingdom
In a seedy bar in a town ravaged by war, scientist and businessman Hunt hires mercenary and former Royal Marine D.C. to assemble a crack team of ex-soldiers to protect him on a dangerous journey into no-man's land. Their mission is to scope out an old military bunker in Eastern Europe. It should be easy – 48 hours at the most. Lots of cash for little risk. Or so he says...


Life Line
2007 · 1h 56m
country: United Kingdom
A supernatural love story focusing on a successful entrepreneur, Peter Brisco, who encounters his true love, Katy, but then loses her in a tragic accident. He seeks solace on Life Line, a mysterious chat line for the bereaved.


Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
2004
country: Unknown
Making-of documentary featuring producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Antoine Fuqua, stars Keira Knightley, Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, and many more. Produced for the "King Arthur" Special Edition DVD.


King Arthur
2004 · 2h 6m
country: Ireland
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.


Wild Child: The Story of Feral Children
2002 · 44m
country: United States
A documentary about feral children.


G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
1999 · 1h 57m
country: United Kingdom
Six London school-leavers attempt to make it in the world, balancing the challenge of trying to make a name for themselves in the music industry against the pressures and tragedies of everyday life.


The Theory of Flight
1999 · 1h 41m
country: United Kingdom
Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. After they strike up a friendship, Jane asks Richard to help fulfill her deepest wish: to lose her virginity before her death.
Some Kind of Life
Some Kind of Life
1995 · 1h 42m
country: Unknown
Young housewife Alison tries to care for both her husband, who became brain-damaged after a motorbike accident, and their young child. Her husband's mother and best friend make things even more difficult.


The Return of the Native
1994 · 1h 41m
country: United Kingdom
Eustacia Vye, an exquisite beauty despairing at her boring life on an English moor, sets up a fateful lovers' triangle when she uses her wiles to entice two men, a dashing suitor and a successful man who made his name abroad and returned to his home on the heath.