‘Thor’ and ‘Punisher: War Zone’ Actor Dies Unexpectedly at Just 58
Actor Ray Stevenson, who was known for his roles in the “Thor” films and “Punisher” War Zone,” died over the weekend at age 58. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the actor died in Italy on the set of a film called…
Actor Ray Stevenson, who was known for his roles in the “Thor” films and “Punisher” War Zone,” died over the weekend at age 58.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor died in Italy on the set of a film called “Cassino in Ischia.”
No cause of death was available as of Monday afternoon when the news broke.
Stevenson was born in Northern Ireland on May 25, 1964, and enjoyed a lengthy career in film, TV, and on stage.
The late actor’s first major film credit was 1998’s “The Theory of Flight.”
In 2004, he played Dagonet in director Antoine Fuqua’s “King Arthur.”
In 2008, he portrayed the leading character Frank Castle in “Punisher: War Zone” and also three films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He played the character Volstagg in “Thor,” “Thor: The Dark World” and in “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Stevenson also saw screen time in the “Divergent” trilogy of films and last year played the character of Governor Scott Buxton in S. S. Rajamouli’s Indian film “RRR.”