Ray Stevenson, star of Punisher: War Zone, the Thor movies and the actor behind Gar Saxon in Rebels and The Clone Wars as well as Baylan Skoll upcoming first season of Ahsoka has passed away. He was 58. The news was revealed by Variety this afternoon. No details regarding the circumstances of his passing have yet been released.
Stevenson began his career appearing on TV shows in the 1990s then began landing action roles in Hollywood films starting in the 2000s. His first major film role cam in Antoine Fuqua’s 2004’s adventure movie “King Arthur,” where he played Dagonet, one of the Knights of the Round Table. In the film, his character sacrifices himself in battle to help Arthur (Clive Owen) and his brotherhood of warriors.
In 2008, Stevenson landed a starring role in the Marvel film, “Punisher: War Zone,” where he played the titular mercenary, aka Frank Castle.
Stevenson spoke with Collider at Star Wars Celebration in London at the start of last month about his part in Ahsoka.
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