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George Raymond "Ray" Stevenson (born
May 25,
1964) is a
British film and
television actor, best known for playing
Titus Pullo in the
BBC/
HBO television series
Rome.
Early life
Born in
Lisburn,
Northern Ireland, he moved with his family to
Lemington,
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,
England in
1972, and later to
Cramlington,
Northumberland, where he was raised. The second of three sons of a
Royal Air Force pilot, Stevenson, as a child, dreamt of becoming an actor but thought the dream impossible to achieve. So he pursued his other love, art, and went to art school instead. He was an interior designer with an architectural firm in London when he at 25 decided to try out acting. Eventually he attended
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating at the age of 29.
Career
Film
Stevenson finished filming in December 2007. He stars as Frank Castle a.k.a. the Punisher, an ex-Marine turned vigilante. The movie is scheduled for a December 2008 release.
Stevenson has also starred in other films, primarily in supporting roles, like the part of
Dagonet, the knight who sacrifices his life for his comrades in
King Arthur in
2004. His first big screen movie role was in
The Theory of Flight (1998) with
Kenneth Branagh and
Helena Bonham Carter, where he played the part of a gigolo hired to help the character played by Bonham Carter to lose her virginity.
Television
He is perhaps best known for playing the character of legionary Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO television series
Rome. He shares the lead starring role in the series with
Kevin McKidd. His portrayal of Pullo's fierce and loyal character and the character's development and adaptation to the changing circumstances of life and history has won both critical and public acclaim.
His other TV-work includes guest appearances in popular TV series like
Waking the Dead and
Murphy's Law as well as lead roles in
City Central and
At Home with the Braithwaites. He has also appeared in several TV movies such as
Some Kind of Life in
1995, in which he co-starred with
Jane Horrocks, and
The Return of the Native, which also featured
Catherine Zeta Jones. Some of his earliest parts were in two
Catherine Cookson movies:
The Dwelling Place (1994) and
The Tide of Life (1996).
Stage
His stage work includes playing the part of Christ in the
York Mystery Plays in 2000 at
York Minster. In 2001 he took the part of Roger in the play
Mouth to Mouth by Kevin Elyot, at the
Albery Theatre in London with
Lindsay Duncan and
Michael Maloney. His most well-known part is perhaps that of the Cardinal in
The Duchess of Malfi by
John Webster with
Janet McTeer at the
Royal National Theatre in 2003.
Personal
Stevenson was married in
1997 to actress
Ruth Gemmell, whom he met when they worked together on the TV drama
Band of Gold (1995). They later played a husband and wife on screen in
Peak Practice (1997). The couple divorced after eight years of marriage. His current girlfriend is Italian anthropologist
Elisabetta Caraccia, whom he met while filming
Rome. The couple have a son,
Sebastiano Derek Stevenson, born on Dec 24, 2007.
His love of art and his capabilities as an artist were demonstrated when he participated in the television programme
Watercolour Challenge in
2001, where he together with actors
Cherie Lunghi and
Malcolm Tierney painted watercolours of
Blenheim Palace.
On film, television and stage
Film
Television-movies
Life Line (2007) as Peter Brisco
Green-Eyed Monster (2001) as Alec
The Tide of Life (1996) as Larry Birch
Some Kind of Life (1995) as Steve
The Return of the Native (1994) as Clym Yeobright
The Dwelling Place (1994) as Matthew Turnbull
Television-series
Rome (2005-2007) - 22 episodes as Titus Pullo
Waking the Dead (2004) - 1 episode as Dr Tim Faulkner in Fugue States
Murphy's Law (2003) - 1 episode as Robert Eaglan in Kiss and Tell
Red Cap (2003) - 1 episode as Sgt. Chris Roxborough in Cover Story
Dalziel and Pascoe (2001) - 1 episode as Jeff Parry in Truth and Consequences
At Home with the Braithwaites (2001) - 11 episodes of series 2 and 3 as Graham Braithwaite
The Bill (2000) - 1 episode as Sgt. Gartland in Over the Edge
Holby City (2000) - 1 episode as Laurence Haney in Taking It on the Chin
Love in the 21st Century (1999) - 1 episode as Alex in Toyboys
City Central (1998-1999) - 32 episodes as DI Tony Baynham
Peak Practice (1997) - 1 episode as Joe Higson in Home Truths
Drover's Gold (1997) - 5 episodes as Armstrong
Band of Gold (1995-1996) - 12 episodes as Steve Dickson
A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993) - as a journalist
Stage
The Duchess of Malfi (2003) as the Cardinal
Mouth to Mouth (2001) as Roger
York Mystery Plays (2000) as ChristFurther Information
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