History of Ray Stevenson in Timeline

Ray Stevenson, born in Northern Ireland, was an English actor recognized for his roles in film and television. A notable role was Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO series "Rome" (2005-2007). He portrayed Frank Castle/The Punisher in "Punisher: War Zone" (2008) and Volstagg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011-2017), embodying multiple Marvel Comics characters.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 1964: Ray Stevenson's Birth

In May 1964, George Raymond Stevenson was born in Northern Ireland.

May 1964: Birth of George Raymond Stevenson

On 25 May 1964, George Raymond Stevenson was born in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

1994: Role in 'The Dwelling Place'

In 1994, Ray Stevenson appeared in the Catherine Cookson film The Dwelling Place.

1995: Role in 'Some Kind of Life'

In 1995, Ray Stevenson appeared in the TV film Some Kind of Life.

1995: Met Ruth Gemmell on the Set of 'Band of Gold'

In 1995, Ray Stevenson met Ruth Gemmell on the set of Band of Gold.

1996: Role in 'The Tide of Life'

In 1996, Ray Stevenson appeared in the Catherine Cookson film The Tide of Life.

1997: Marriage to Ruth Gemmell

In 1997, Ray Stevenson married English actress Ruth Gemmell in London.

1998: Film Debut in 'The Theory of Flight'

In 1998, Ray Stevenson made his film debut in The Theory of Flight.

2000: Played Jesus Christ in the York Mystery Plays

In 2000, Ray Stevenson played the part of Jesus Christ in the York Mystery Plays at York Minster.

2001: Part in 'Mouth to Mouth'

In 2001, Ray Stevenson took the part of Roger in the play Mouth to Mouth by Kevin Elyot, at the Albery Theatre in London.

2002: Starred in Short Film 'No Man's Land'

In 2002, Ray Stevenson starred in the short film No Man's Land, set during World War I.

2003: Part in 'The Duchess of Malfi'

In 2003, Ray Stevenson played the Cardinal in The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster at the Royal National Theatre.

2004: Role in 'King Arthur'

In 2004, Ray Stevenson played Dagonet in the film King Arthur.

2005: Divorce from Ruth Gemmell

In 2005, Ray Stevenson and Ruth Gemmell divorced after eight years of marriage.

2005: Starring Role in 'Rome'

In 2005, Ray Stevenson began his starring role as Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO television series Rome, which aired from 2005 to 2007.

2008: Leading Role in 'Outpost' and 'Punisher: War Zone'

In 2008, Ray Stevenson had his first leading role in the film Outpost and also starred in Punisher: War Zone as Frank Castle / The Punisher.

2008: Portrayal of The Punisher

In 2008, Ray Stevenson portrayed Frank Castle / The Punisher in the film Punisher: War Zone, marking his entry into the Marvel universe.

2010: Antagonist Role in 'The Other Guys'

In 2010, Ray Stevenson played an antagonist in the comedy The Other Guys.

2011: Roles in 'Kill the Irishman', 'Thor', and 'The Three Musketeers'

In 2011, Ray Stevenson appeared in the film Kill the Irishman as Danny Greene, starred as Volstagg in the Marvel film Thor, and played Porthos in The Three Musketeers.

2011: Entry into Marvel Cinematic Universe

In 2011, Ray Stevenson began portraying Volstagg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, continuing until 2017.

2012: Role in 'Dexter'

In 2012, Ray Stevenson played Isaak Sirko in the seventh season of Dexter.

2012: Role in 'Dexter' and Saturn Award Nomination

In 2012, Ray Stevenson played Ukrainian mobster Isaak Sirko in the seventh season of Dexter, earning him a Saturn Award nomination.

2013: Began Role in Vikings

In 2013, Ray Stevenson began appearing in Season 6 of the series Vikings as Othere, which ran until 2020.

2013: Role in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

In 2013, Ray Stevenson played Firefly in G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

2014: Role in 'Divergent'

In 2014, Ray Stevenson starred in the film Divergent.

March 2015: Release of 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent'

In March 2015, Ray Stevenson reprised his role in The Divergent Series: Insurgent.

March 2015: Joining the Cast of 'Black Sails'

On 24 March 2015, it was announced that Ray Stevenson would join the cast of the Starz series Black Sails as Edward Teach.

March 2016: Release of 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'

In March 2016, Ray Stevenson reprised his role in The Divergent Series: Allegiant.

2016: Role in 'Black Sails' and 'Star Wars Rebels'

In 2016, Ray Stevenson played Blackbeard in Black Sails and voiced Gar Saxon in Star Wars Rebels, continuing through 2017.

2019: Announcement as Lead Antagonist in 'RRR'

In 2019, Ray Stevenson was announced as a lead antagonist in the Telugu film RRR.

2020: Roles in 'Vikings' and 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'

In 2020, Ray Stevenson appeared in 11 episodes of Vikings as Othere and voiced Gar Saxon in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

2020: Continued Role in Vikings

Ray Stevenson continued his role in Season 6 of the series Vikings in 2020.

2022: Release of 'RRR'

In 2022, RRR, featuring Ray Stevenson, was released, marking his debut in Indian cinema.

May 2023: Ray Stevenson's Death

In May 2023, Ray Stevenson passed away at the age of 58, marking the end of his life and career.

May 2023: Death of Ray Stevenson

On 21 May 2023, Ray Stevenson died at the age of 58 while in Italy.

August 2023: Release of 'Ahsoka' and Dedication to Ray Stevenson

In August 2023, the first episode of Ahsoka was released with a dedication to Ray Stevenson.

2023: Announcement and Role in 'Ahsoka'

At Star Wars Celebration 2023, Ray Stevenson was announced as playing Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka, a miniseries debuting on Disney+.

2023: Role in 'Ahsoka'

In 2023, Ray Stevenson portrayed Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka.

2024: Elisabetta Caraccia Reveals Cause of Death

In 2024, Elisabetta Caraccia, Ray Stevenson's partner, revealed that his death was due to continuing heart problems.

2024: Dedication of 'Canary Black' to Ray Stevenson

In 2024, the film Canary Black, which features Ray Stevenson, is dedicated to him.

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