Actor Ray Stevenson, who starred in Marvel projects such as Punisher: War Zone and Thor films, unexpectedly passes away at age 58.
Stevenson passed away in Lacco Ameno, Italy while filming Cassino in Ischia, only four days prior to his 59th birthday. No official details were released as to the actor's cause of death. Stevenson has had a long career on films and television, playing varied roles as both hero and villain. Aside from his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has played key characters in the Star Wars and G.I. Joe franchises.
was the first media outlet to report on Ray Stevenson's passing via the actor's publicist.
Ray Stevenson was born in Lisbern, Northern Ireland on May 25, 1964. After moving to England at the age of 8 with his family, he later attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He would begin appearing in a number of television series and minor roles in films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. His first big-budget film role was as Dagonet in King Arthur (2004), co-starring with Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, and Mads Mikkelsen.
