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Ray Stevenson, ‘RRR’ and ‘Thor’ actor, dead at 58




 Ray Stevenson, an actor known for his roles in the films "Thor" and "RRR," died on Sunday, his publicist confirmed to CBS News.

No additional information about the cause of his death was immediately available.

Born Gregory Raymond Stevenson in Northern Ireland, the actor moved to England as a child. He most recently starred in the 2022 Oscar-winning film “RRR” as the villainous Scott Buxton. The movie won the Oscar for best original song, and was the second highest-grossing film in India in 2022.

Stevenson was set to appear in the upcoming Star Wars series “Ahsoka” as Baylan Skoll this August and attended the 2023 Star Wars Celebration event last month. Stevenson spoke at the event about his excitement to be part of the project, saying “getting to wield a lightsaber is just the best feeling in the world.”


“Ahsoka” is third  star wars related TV series Stevenson has starred in, having previously voiced the role of Gar Saxon in 2016’s “Star Wars: Rebels” and in two episodes of “Star Wars: Clone Wars” in 2020.


In the 2010s, Stevenson appeared in action movies like “The Book of Eli,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “The Three Musketeers” and franchises like Marvel’s “Thor'' and Lionsgate’s “Divergent” adaptation. In his second Marvel outing, Stevenson played the Asgardian hero Volstagg, one of the Warriors Three who were allies to Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. He appeared in the first three “Thor'' movies before being struck down by Cate Blanchett’s villain Hela in “Thor: Ragnarok.” In the “Divergent” series, Stevenson played Marcus Eaton, the city council leader of the Abnegation faction and father of Four (Theo James).




On the small screen, along with Vikings and the Star Wars series, he starred opposite Poppy Montgomery in the French American series Reef Break, which aired one season on ABC in 2019. He also starred as Titus Pullo in the 2005-07 HBO series Rome and co-starred in the 2017 British miniseries Rellik. Stevenson also played Blackbeard on Starz’s Black Sails and guested in such series as Murphy’s Law, Dexter, Crossing Lines, Medici and The Spanish Princess.


Stevenson also played Ukrainian mobster Isaak Sirko on Season 7 of Showtime’s “Dexter,” Blackbeard on Starz’ “Black Sails' ' pirate series and the sailor Other on “Vikings' ' Season 6.


More recently, he co-starred last year as Commander Jack Swimburne in Season 3 of the German TV series Das Boot.

Ray Stevenson Remembered




Guardians of the Galaxy director DC co-CEO James Gunn wrote:


Damn. So sorry to hear about the passing, far too young, of Ray Stevenson. I only knew him a little from shooting post-credits of Thor 2 & a couple interactions at events, but we had some good laughs & he was a joy to work with. His friends & family are in my heart today.


Bear McCreery, composer of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, wrote, "I am shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Ray Stevenson.


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