Ray Stevenson Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | May 25, 1964 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Date of Death | May 21, 2023 |
Ray Stevenson was an Irish actor and voice actor who was known for playing Titus Pullo in the historical drama series Rome, Isaak Sirko in the Showtime crime drama series Dexter, Ohthere of HÃ¥logaland in the historical drama series Vikings, Edward Teach/Blackbeard in the historical adventure series Black Sails, Ferdinand I of Naples in the historical drama series Medici, Commander Jack Swinburne in the series Das Boot, Stephen Hopkins in the drama miniseries Saints & Strangers, Graham Braithwaite in the comedy-drama series At Home with the Braithwaites, DI Tony Baynham in the police procedural drama series City Central, and Jake Elliot in the crime drama series Reef Break. The actor was also known for having been cast in movies such as King Arthur, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time, Punisher: War Zone, Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Outpost, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, The Book of Eli, Kill the Irishman, The Other Guys, The Three Musketeers, Jayne Mansfield’s Car, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, The Transporter: Refueled, Thor: Ragnarok, Accident Man, RRR, Memory, and Final Score.
Born Name
George Raymond Stevenson
Nick Name
Ray, Raymond
Age
Ray was born on May 25, 1964.
Died
Ray Stevenson passed away on May 21, 2023, at the age of 58 in Lacco Ameno, Italy.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Residence
Ibiza, Spain
Nationality
Education
Stevenson was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and graduated at the age of 29.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor
Family
- Father – British pilot in the Royal Air Force
- Siblings – Ray had an older brother and a younger brother.
Manager
Stevenson had been signed to Independent Talent Group Ltd., Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.
Net Worth
His net worth had been $8 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
185 lbs or 84 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ray Stevenson had dated –
- Ruth Gemmell (1995–2005) – Ray was married to the British actor Ruth Gemmell between 1997 and 2005. The duo had initially met in 1995 while working on a project.
- Elisabetta Caraccia (2007–2023) – In 2007, Stevenson started dating the Italian anthropologist Elisabetta Caraccia. The couple had 3 sons, including Sebastiano Derek Stevenson (born on December 24, 2007) and Leonardo George Stevenson (born on April 11, 2011).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Ray Stevenson was of English descent on his father’s side and had Irish roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall stature
- Blue eyes
Shoe Size
11 (US) or 10.5 (UK) or 44 (EU)
Best Known For
- Playing the roles of Blackbeard in the TV series Black Sails (2014), Dagonet in the movie King Arthur (2004), and Titus Pullo in the HBO TV series Rome (2005–2007)
- His appearance in the movies The Other Guys (2010) as Roger Wesley, Kill the Irishman (2011) as Danny Greene, The Three Musketeers (2011) as Porthos, Thor (2011) as Volstagg, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) as Firefly
First Film
Stevenson was first noticed in the movie The Theory of Flight (1998) playing as a Gigolo.
First TV Show
In the 1993s TV series A Woman’s Guide to Adultery, Ray had his first debut appearance on television. He played the role of a Journalist.
Ray Stevenson Favorite Things
- Actor – Gene Hackman, Gary Oldman, John Hurt
Source –Â FHM.com
Ray Stevenson Facts
- At the age of 8, he moved to Lemington, Newcastle, England with his family. Later Stevenson also lived in Cramlington, Northumberland.
- Ray started performing as an actor when he was 25.
- In his first several appearances, Stevenson played supporting roles.
- Ray loved watercolor painting.
- In 2012, Stevenson appeared in the well-known TV series Dexter playing Isaak Sirko. For this role, he was nominated for a Saturn Award for “Best Guest Starring Role on Television”.
- Alongside N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris, he co-starred as Governor Scott Buxton in the 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film RRR.
- Ray was not on social media.