Ray Stevenson, actor in Punisher: War Zone, RRR and Thor films, passes away at 58

Ray Stevenson, who starred in projects like RRR, Punisher: War Zone and Thor films, passed away in Italy on Sunday. As confirmed by his publicist, the actor was 58. No details about the cause of his death have been revealed.

The official Twitter handle for RRR posted an emotional tribute following the tragic news. “What shocking news for all of us on the team! Rest in peace, Ray Stevenson. You will stay in our hearts forever, SIR SCOTT,” the tweet read.

Born in Northern Ireland on May 25, 1964, Stevenson began his career in TV and landed roles in Hollywood movies in the 2000s. His major break was in Antoine Fuqua’s 2004’s adventure movie King Arthur.

The Irish actor was last seen in RRR as the evil Governor Scott Buxton. The late star is set to appear in the Disney+ Star Wars series Ahsoka. As per Variety, he will play the role of a Jedi named Baylan Skoll “who turns to the dark side and is an ally to the diabolic Grand Admiral Thrawn.”

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