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Hollywood Reacts To The Death Of Ray Stevenson

Published

May 22, 2023

British-born actor Ray Stevenson passed away Sunday at the age of 58.

In the hours since his death has been announced, many colleagues and even studios have taken to social media to share their condolences.

We’ve compiled several of them here in an attempt to create a virtual In Memoriam.

You can see them below:

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ray Stevenson. https://t.co/Q5OfTMLtBe pic.twitter.com/xdXcvjN8Nd
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 23, 2023

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ray Stevenson, who brought humor and wit to the character of Volstagg. He was a wonderful actor who will be deeply missed, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. https://t.co/N01DImSwKz pic.twitter.com/uds1RvupQr
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 23, 2023

What shocking news for all of us on the team! 💔

Rest in peace, Ray Stevenson.

You will stay in our hearts forever, SIR SCOTT. pic.twitter.com/YRlB6iYLFi
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) May 22, 2023

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. ♥️
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 22, 2023

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https://twitter.com/pramsey342/status/1660710665227730945?s=20

So sad to hear the news that Ray Stevenson, our Pullo in Rome, has passed away. A brilliant, gutsy, larger-than-life actor who filled every part he played right up to the brim. My thoughts are with his family, his lovely wife Betta and their beautiful kids. What a loss.
— James Purefoy 🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@JamesPurefoy) May 22, 2023

I’m shocked and saddened by the tragic news that a great actor and my good friend Ray Stevenson has passed away. I will miss you Big Ray! Life is short so make the most of it people. #RIP #RayStevenson pic.twitter.com/atcNWKLSYM
— Scott Adkins (@TheScottAdkins) May 22, 2023

I'm shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Ray Stevenson. I was honored to write him a theme for his mesmerizingly unforgettable Blackbeard on #BlackSails. What a talent! #RIP https://t.co/ILA6Ufgw8q
— Bear McCreary 🐻🎶 (@bearmccreary) May 22, 2023

Ray Stevenson was a guardian angel during a really tough, really emotional time in my career. I was close to quitting, but he got us through. He is forever one of the good ones.

Rest in power, friend. pic.twitter.com/pzUwKkROOF
— Desmond Chiam (@deschiam) May 22, 2023

Gut punch this morning learning Ray Stevenson passed away. His truly haunting performance in Ahsoka has a gravity that stunned us all. A great loss of a veteran artist and the craft is poorer for his absence. pic.twitter.com/cuFHcg2fmu
— Kiner Music 🏳️‍⚧️ (@KinerMusic) May 22, 2023

We will continue to add more reactions as they are posted.

attends the “Jayne Mansfield’s Car” Photocall during day five of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt on February 13, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

Over the course of his decades-spanning career, Stevenson appeared in a plethora of franchise films. One of his most underrated roles remains as Frank Castle in the second theatrical Punisher film, Punisher: War Zone.

That wouldn’t be his only stint with Marvel though, as he would go on to appear as Volstagg in the first three Thor movies. He also starred in the Divergent trilogy, and had roles in big-budget action movies such as The Three Musketeers, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and The Transporter: Refueled.

Most recently, he played the antagonistic Governor Scott Buxton in the Academy Award-winning action epic RRR.