---
name: "Ray Stevenson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ray-stevenson"
fi1m_id: "ray-stevenson"
imdb_id: "nm0829032"
tmdb_id: 56614
wikidata_id: "Q372947"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 May 1964"
died: "21 May 2023"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T13:12:05.941777+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ray Stevenson

## Identity

Ray Stevenson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ray-stevenson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ray-stevenson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0829032
- **TMDB ID:** 56614
- **Wikidata ID:** Q372947
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stevenson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q372947, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829032/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56614

Actor. Born 25 May 1964 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK. Died 21 May 2023.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 May 1964, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK
- **Died:** 21 May 2023
- **Active:** 1995–2022
- **Also known as:** Рэй Стивенсон , 레이 스티븐슨, Рей Стівенсон, ריי סטיבנסון, ری استیونسون, George Raymond Stevenson
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan Taylor](https://film.one/person/alan-taylor.md), [Anthony Hopkins](https://film.one/person/anthony-hopkins.md), [Chris Hemsworth](https://film.one/person/chris-hemsworth.md), [Kenneth Branagh](https://film.one/person/kenneth-branagh.md), [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Natalie Portman](https://film.one/person/natalie-portman.md), [Tom Hiddleston](https://film.one/person/tom-hiddleston.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (1), 2000s 76 (2), 2010s 59 (5), 2020s 69 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 64 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 7, Adventure 5, Drama 4, Comedy 3, Crime 2, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,661m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stevenson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q372947, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829032/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56614

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Band of Gold*](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md) (72), [*Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday*](https://film.one/film/accident-man-hitmans-holiday.md) (60), [*The Three Musketeers*](https://film.one/film/the-three-musketeers-2011.md) (50)
- **Disney+:** [*Thor*](https://film.one/film/thor.md) (66), [*Thor: The Dark World*](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) (58)
- **HBO Max:** [*Rome*](https://film.one/tv/rome.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*RRR*](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*G.I. Joe: Retaliation*](https://film.one/film/g-i-joe-retaliation.md) (48)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ray Stevenson

> Ray Stevenson made brutal men unusually easy company. His humour mattered as much as his physical weight, and we recommend *Rome* for the chance to watch him do more than look dangerous.

In *Rome* (2005), Ray Stevenson makes Titus Pullo funny without letting him seem like a modern man commenting on ancient manners. Pullo's ease with brutality remains apparent even when he is good company. We were uncomfortable with how quickly we warmed to him, because Stevenson's humour made the soldiers' casual cruelty easier to overlook. The performance lets us enjoy his company and gives us reason to question our own indulgence.

Kevin McKidd's Lucius Vorenus is stiff enough to be hard going, which makes him a useful partner for Stevenson. Pullo's easier company gives us a way into the soldiers' lives without making their behaviour any less troubling. Stevenson is particularly valuable when *Rome* leaves the battles alone and lets people talk about what they need from one another. He keeps those exchanges interesting without needing another display of force.

Dagonet in *King Arthur* (2004) helped take Stevenson into larger film roles, and *Rome* established his international profile. The work that followed often put his imposing build to use in action parts, both leading and supporting. As Frank Castle in *Punisher: War Zone* (2008), he brought an underplayed, naturalistic performance to violent comic-book material.

As Volstagg in *Thor* (2011), he worked within a fantasy ensemble alongside Chris Hemsworth. Governor Scott Buxton in *RRR* (2022) offered an outlet for his more overtly villainous work. These parts belong to a career repeatedly drawn towards soldiers, toughs and physically dominant men. That casting made sense, but the repeated action assignments are a narrow basis on which to judge an actor so good at making conversation worth hearing.

*Rome* allows us to spend enough time with Pullo to notice how much we forgive him. The series can be uneven at the start, and its plentiful cruelty is a real caveat to our recommendation. Stevenson's warmth does not make that cruelty harmless, which is why the performance stays interesting. Begin there, and give the soldiers time to settle in.

## 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).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday* (2022), Fi1m 60, as Big Ray — [page](https://film.one/film/accident-man-hitmans-holiday.md)
- *RRR* (2022), Fi1m 78, as Scott Buxton — [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md)
- *Thor: Ragnarok* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Volstagg — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-ragnarok.md)
- *G.I. Joe: Retaliation* (2013), Fi1m 48, as Firefly — [page](https://film.one/film/g-i-joe-retaliation.md)
- *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Volstagg — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md)
- *The Three Musketeers* (2011), Fi1m 50, as Porthos — [page](https://film.one/film/the-three-musketeers-2011.md)
- *Thor* (2011), Fi1m 66, as Volstagg — [page](https://film.one/film/thor.md)
- *Rome* (2005), Fi1m 82, as Titus Pullo — [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *At Home with the Braithwaites* (2000), Fi1m 71, as Graham Braithwaite — [page](https://film.one/tv/at-home-with-the-braithwaites.md)
- *Band of Gold* (1995), Fi1m 72, as Steve Dickson — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *1242: Gateway to the West* (2025), as Caesareane
- *Canary Black* (2024), as Jarvis Hedlund
- *Ahsoka* (2023), series, as Baylan Skoll
- *Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday* (2022), as Big Ray — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/accident-man-hitmans-holiday.md)
- *Memory* (2022), as Detective Danny Mora
- *RRR* (2022), as Scott Buxton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md)
- *Reef Break* (2019), series, as Jake Elliot
- *The Spanish Princess* (2019), series, as James IV of Scotland
- *Das Boot* (2018), series, as Jack Swinburne
- *Final Score* (2018), as Arkady
- *Accident Man* (2018), as Big Ray
- *Cold Skin* (2017), as Gruner
- *Thor: Ragnarok* (2017), as Volstagg — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-ragnarok.md)
- *Rellik* (2017), series, as Det Supt Edward Benton
- *Allegiant* (2016), as Marcus Eaton
- *Saints & Strangers* (2015), series, as Stephen Hopkins
- *The Transporter Refueled* (2015), as Frank Martin Sr.
- *Insurgent* (2015), as Marcus Eaton
- *Star Wars Rebels* (2014), series, as Gar Saxon (voice)
- *Big Game* (2014), as Morris
- *Divergent* (2014), as Marcus
- *Black Sails* (2014), series, as Blackbeard
- *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), as Volstagg — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md)
- *Crossing Lines* (2013), series, as Miles Lennon
- *Jayne Mansfield's Car* (2013), as Phillip Bedford
- *G.I. Joe: Retaliation* (2013), as Firefly — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/g-i-joe-retaliation.md)
- *Vikings* (2013), series, as Othere — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/vikings.md)
- *The Three Musketeers* (2011), as Porthos — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-three-musketeers-2011.md)
- *Thor* (2011), as Volstagg — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/thor.md)
- *Kill the Irishman* (2011), as Danny Greene
- *The Other Guys* (2010), as Roger Wesley
- *The Book of Eli* (2010), as Redridge
- *Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant* (2009), as Murlaugh
- *Punisher: War Zone* (2008), as Frank Castle / The Punisher
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), series, as Gar Saxon (voice)
- *Outpost* (2008), as D.C.
- *Life Line* (2007), as Peter Brisco
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Isaak Sirko — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Rome* (2005), series, as Titus Pullo — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *King Arthur* (2004), as Dagonet
- *Wild Child: The Story of Feral Children* (2002), as Narrator
- *Murphy's Law* (2001), series, as Robert Eaglan — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphys-law.md)
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Dr. Tim Faulkner
- *At Home with the Braithwaites* (2000), series, as Graham Braithwaite — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/at-home-with-the-braithwaites.md)
- *G:MT Greenwich Mean Time* (1999), as Mr Hardy
- *Love in the 21st Century* (1999), series, as Alex
- *The Theory of Flight* (1999), as Gigolo
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Jeff Parry
- *The Tide of Life* (1996), series, as Larry Birch
- *Some Kind of Life* (1995), as Steve
- *Band of Gold* (1995), series, as Steve Dickson — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)
- *The Return of the Native* (1994), as Clym Yeobright
- *The Dwelling Place* (1994), series, as Matthew Turnbull
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Joe Higson
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Clym Yeobright
- *Babylon Fields*, series, as Carl Tiptree

## Gallery

- ![Ray Stevenson at the film premiere of "Divergent" in California on March 18, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-231ca37972a7.jpg) Ray Stevenson at the film premiere of "Divergent" in California on March 18, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Ray_Stevenson_March_18%2C_2014.jpg/1280px-Ray_Stevenson_March_18%2C_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ray Stevenson](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-fc04cef67911.jpg) Ray Stevenson — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Ray_Stevenson_March_18%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Ray_Stevenson_March_18%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The actors that have portrayed the Punisher from Marvel Comics in live-action: Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane, Ray Stevenson, and Jon Bernthal (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-7ceb76774fdc.jpg) The actors that have portrayed the Punisher from Marvel Comics in live-action: Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane, Ray Stevenson, and Jon Bernthal (2025) — Photos by Glenn Francis, Super Festivals, and Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/The_Punisher_actors.jpg/1280px-The_Punisher_actors.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ray Stevenson](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-b26738cbc6af.jpg) Ray Stevenson — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Stevenson](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-7ca3f1e9a24f.jpg) Ray Stevenson — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Stevenson](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-f00e58872a27.jpg) Ray Stevenson — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Stevenson](https://film.one/media/person/101936/gallery-182abcd15657.jpg) Ray Stevenson — Image via TMDB

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