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Ray Stevenson, who appeared in the first threeThormovies, theDivergentseries and most recently starred in the Oscar-winning epicRRR, died at age 58 on Sunday.
Stevenson’s publicist confirmed his death with PEOPLE on Monday, though no further information concerning his cause of death was available at this time. The actor died three days prior to his 59th birthday.
The Italian newspaperLa Repubblicareported Monday that Stevenson was filming an upcoming movie titledCassino on Ischiaon the island of Ischia at the time of his death. The actor was hospitalized following an illness, the outlet reported.
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Not long afterRomeended in 2007, Stevenson got an opportunity to play the Marvel character the Punisher / Frank Castle in 2008’sPunisher: War Zone.
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In the 2010s, Stevenson also had a recurring role in the young adult dystopian franchiseDivergentas Marcus, the father of protagonist Four (Theo James). The actor appeared in all threeDivergentmovies while also appearing in movies likeThe Other Guys(2010),Kill the Irishman(2011),The Three MusketeersandG.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013).
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Stevenson made his way into theStar Warsuniverse with occasional voice roles as Gar Saxon in theRebelsandClone Warsanimated television series. He had filmed a role as a new antagonist in the upcomingAshokaseries as well, with the actor teasing that “getting to wield the light saber is just the best feeling in the world” during April’s Star Wars Celebration, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The actor also portrayed the antagonist Governor Buxton inRRR, which was a crossover hit in the U.S. as it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 95th Oscars in March.
Aside from hisAshokarole andCassino in Ischia, Stevenson’s upcoming movieGateway to the Westhad entered post-production at the time of his death, according to hisIMDb profile.
source: people.com
