Biography
Ray Stevenson was a Northern Irish actor. He was born George Raymond Stevenson on 25 May 1964 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, and died on 21 May 2023 in Ischia, Italy.
He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating at the age of 29. Stevenson began his career in British television and stage work in the 1990s before gaining wider recognition for his film role as Dagonet in King Arthur (2004).
His performance as the legionary Titus Pullo in the HBO/BBC series Rome (2005–2007) brought him international attention. He later appeared as Volstagg in the Thor films (2011–2017) and in other television roles including Isaak Sirko in Dexter (2012).
