Ray Stevenson Dead At 58: 5 Things To Know About The ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Thor’ Actor

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Image Credit: Matt Baron/Shutterstock Ray Stevenson was a British histrion known for his enactment on Thor, RRR, Punisher: War Zone, and more. He was a arrogant begetter to 2 children. It was reported connected May 22, 2023, that Ray had died successful Italy connected May 21, 2023, however, nary authoritative origin of decease has been reported.

From the Star Wars spinoff Ahsoka to his enactment connected the film RRR, Ray Stevenson was a beloved histrion for galore years. The UK autochthonal astir precocious appeared astatine the Star Wars Celebration lawsuit successful Europe successful Apr. 2023, and amid the quality of his passing connected May 22, 2023, a newsman took to Twitter to mourn the precocious 58-year-old with a video of him from the event.

Ray Stevenson astatine the premiere of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

“I can’t judge the quality astir Ray Stevenson. I interviewed him precocious astatine Star Wars Celebration and helium was 1 of my favourites of the galore I chatted to astatine the event. What a dude, who championed not much warriors similar Ahsoka successful Star Wars but much Divine Feminine characters,” the writer captioned the clip. Amid the somber quality of his passing, present are 5 things to cognize astir Ray.

What Happened To Ray Stevenson?

News of Ray’s decease broke connected May 22, 2023, astir 1 time aft helium died successful Italy, according to his rep via CNN. Sadly, the Rome series alum died conscionable 4 days up of his 59th birthday, according to The Sun. No further details regarding his sudden passing were fixed and an authoritative origin of decease has not been reported astatine this time. Ray was calved successful Lisburn, United Kingdom, connected May 25, 1964.

Ray Stevenson’s Hit Roles

Ray Stevenson successful ‘Thor’. (Everett Collection)

Ray landed his breakout relation in Punisher: War Zone in 2008 and aboriginal would person continued occurrence successful shows like Rome and 2022’s Memory. Most recently, we was formed successful the Star Wars spinoff series, Ahsoka, alongside 44-year-old actress Rosario Dawson. In airy of his passing, she took to Twitter connected May 22 to publically grieve her co-star. “Sharing successful grief with you all. What a Ray of light. Been calling cast/crew & the remainder of my household to accidental however overmuch I emotion them. Let this beryllium your reminder to emotion connected your people’s successful existent clip portion you can. Ray was truthful vivacious & unbelievably contiguous & vibrant. He genuinely lived!!!”, she penned astatine the time.

Some of the different A-listers that Ray worked with implicit the years included Taken star Liam Neeson, Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd, Twilight star Ashley Greene, and galore more. A fewer different titled connected his acting resume included Vikings, Dexter, Accident Man, Cold Skin, and Big Game to sanction a few.

Was Ray Stevenson Married?

Although helium was not joined astatine the clip of his death, Ray was erstwhile joined to Fever Pitch alum Ruth Gemmell. The brace got married implicit 25 years agone successful 1997 and decided to divorce successful 2005. Some of Ruth’s astir caller acting credits see appearing successful the deed Netflix series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story and Bridgerton. According to The Sun, Ray and Ruth did not invited children together.

Did Ray Stevenson Have Kids?

After Ray parted from Ruth, helium moved connected and recovered emotion with Elisabetta Caraccia, according to PEOPLE. The precocious Hollywood heartthrob and the anthropologist ended up welcoming not one, but two sons together. Their eldest, Sebastiano Derek Stevenson, was calved successful Dec. 2007. Although it is reported that they besides shared a lad named, Leonardo George Stevenson, it is not publically known erstwhile helium was born.

How Are People Mourning Him?

I can't judge the quality astir Ray Stevenson. I interviewed him precocious astatine Star Wars Celebration and helium was 1 of my favourites of the galore I chatted to astatine the event. What a dude, who championed not much warriors similar Ahsoka successful Star Wars but much Divine Feminine characters. pic.twitter.com/PTswDV5jHo

— Kim Taylor-Foster 🧙‍♂️ (@K_imbot) May 22, 2023

Amid the somber quality of Ray’s passing, galore of his fans took to Twitter to mourn him connected May 22, 2023. “RIP to Ray Stevenson. Memorable and large successful each role, but helium has 1 of my favourite beats successful THE OTHER GUYS. If the quality is true, helium volition beryllium missed,” 1 admirer wrote, on with a clip of Ray successful the 2010 film. Later, the official RRR film took to Twitter to pen a saccharine connection of the fallen actor. “What shocking quality for each of america connected the team! Rest successful peace, Ray Stevenson. You volition enactment successful our hearts forever, SIR SCOTT,” the relationship wrote.

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