Ray Winstone
Known for
Raised in London's East End and a schoolboy boxing champion, Ray Winstone brought real streets into British acting. He exploded as the borstal boy Carlin in the banned-then-celebrated 'Scum' (1979), and delivered career-defining work as the abusive husband of Gary Oldman's 'Nil by Mouth' (1997) and the retired thief hounded by Ben Kingsley in 'Sexy Beast' (2000). Hollywood recruited his growl for Scorsese's 'The Departed' (2006), 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008) and the motion-capture 'Beowulf' (2007), later playing the villain Dreykov in 'Black Widow' (2021). Few actors do wounded, dangerous masculinity better.
Ray Winstone
82 Movies
30 Series
Raised in London's East End and a schoolboy boxing champion, Ray Winstone brought real streets into British acting. He exploded as the borstal boy Carlin in the banned-then-celebrated 'Scum' (1979), and delivered career-defining work as the abusive husband of Gary Oldman's 'Nil by Mouth' (1997) and the retired thief hounded by Ben Kingsley in 'Sexy Beast' (2000). Hollywood recruited his growl for Scorsese's 'The Departed' (2006), 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008) and the motion-capture 'Beowulf' (2007), later playing the villain Dreykov in 'Black Widow' (2021). Few actors do wounded, dangerous masculinity better.
Movies
Plays Mr. French
The Departed
2006
Plays Dreykov
Black Widow
2021
Plays Papa Bear (voice)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
Plays Mr. Beaver (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
Plays Bad Bill (voice)
Rango
2011
Plays George 'Mac' McHale
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
Plays Lord Bayford
Damsel
2024
Plays Bors
King Arthur
2004
Plays Tubal-cain
Noah
2014
Plays Gort
Snow White and the Huntsman
2012
Plays Teague
Cold Mountain
2003
Plays Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
Beowulf
2007
Plays Uncle Claude
Hugo
2011
Plays Moe Fitch
Fool's Gold
2008
Plays Angelo Pappas
Point Break
2015
Plays Growltiger
Cats
2019
Plays Danny Jones
King of Thieves
2018
Plays Ronald Lynn
13
2010
Plays Gal
Sexy Beast
2001
Plays Jedburgh
Edge of Darkness
2010
Plays Stanley Edgerton
The Gunman
2015
Plays Blakely
The Devil's Tomb
2009
Plays Soldier Sam (voice)
The Magic Roundabout
2005
Plays Kevin
Quadrophenia
1979
Plays Tyson (voice)
The Queen's Corgi
2019
Plays Bruno Fella
Breaking and Entering
2006
Plays Dad
The War Zone
1999
Plays William Carney
Jawbone
2017
Plays Bill Warr
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022
Plays Coaker
Zipper
2015
Plays Gant
London Boulevard
2010
Plays Carlin
Scum
1979
Plays Jack Regan
The Sweeney
2012
Plays Captain Morris Stanley
The Proposition
2005
Plays Holdall
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
Plays Reeves
Ripley's Game
2002
Plays Father (segment "My Father The Liar")
Tube Tales
1999
Plays Harry
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
2000
Plays Vince
Last Orders
2001
Plays Ray
Nil by Mouth
1997
Plays Simon
Ladybird Ladybird
1994
Plays Billy
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
Producer
Plays Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
2006
Plays Pedersen
The Very Thought of You
1998
Plays Arjan
Tracker
2010
Plays Ray
Final Cut
1998
Plays Bill Drury
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
2010
Plays Dave Parker
Fanny & Elvis
1999
Plays Alan
A Bit of Light
2022
Plays Ray Kreed
Love, Honour and Obey
2000
TV Shows
Plays Will Scarlet
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Plays Cam Rose
Ice
2016
Plays Martin Sweet
Get Back
1992
Plays Kenny Fox
Fox
1980
Plays King Saul
Of Kings and Prophets
2016
Plays Vincent Gallagher
Vincent
2005
Plays Arnie
Minder
1979
Plays Alan
Births, Marriages and Deaths
1999
Plays H.G. Wells
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
2016
Plays Bobby Glass
The Gentlemen
2024
Plays Alex Collins
Underbelly
1992
Plays Abel Magwitch
Great Expectations
2011
Plays Jimmy Rose
The Trials of Jimmy Rose
2015
Plays Arrius
Ben Hur
2010
Plays Elzevir Block
Moonfleet
2013
Plays Henry VIII
Henry VIII
2003
Plays DC Lenny Milton
Lenny Blue
2002
Plays Tully
Bergerac
1981
Plays Youth
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Sgt. Godley
Between the Lines
1992
Plays Colin Latham
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
Plays Duncan
Performance
1991
Plays Prison Warder
Birds of a Feather
1989
Plays George Bright
Sharman
1995
Plays CPO Evans
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Bill Bateman
Home to Roost
1985
Plays Convict
Space Precinct
1994
Plays Terry
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Plays Smith
Plays for Britain
1976
Plays Charlie Brett-Smith
Screen One
1989
Latest Trailers
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Damsel
Full Filmography
Damsel
Lord Bayford
2024
Film
The Gentlemen
Bobby Glass · 4 episodes
2024–
TV
The Trident
Papa Bear (voice)
2023
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Papa Bear (voice)
2022
Film
A Bit of Light
Alan
2022
Film
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Bill Warr
2022
Film
Black Widow
Dreykov
2021
Film
Cats
Growltiger
2019
Film
The Queen's Corgi
Tyson (voice)
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ray Winstone and where are they from?
Ray Winstone is 69 years old, born on February 19, 1957 in Hackney, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ray Winstone?
Ray Winstone is best known for roles in The Departed, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Black Widow.
How many movies has Ray Winstone been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Ray Winstone has appeared in 80 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Ray Winstone's first movie?
The career of Ray Winstone began with Sunshine in Brixton (1976).
What is Ray Winstone's most recent movie or series?
Ray Winstone's most recent release is Learning the Ropes, which premiered on March 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Ray Winstone appeared in?
On television, Ray Winstone has appeared in Top Gear, The Gentlemen, Marvel Studios Assembled, Great Expectations.
Ray Winstone
1957-02-19 · Hackney, London, England, UK
Raymond Andrew Winstone (born February 19, 1957) is an English television, stage, film, and voice-over actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, he is perhaps best known for his "tough guy" roles (usually delivered in his distinctive London accent), beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum, and Will Scarlet in the cult TV adventure series Robin of Sherwood.
His film résumé includes Fool's Gold, Cold Mountain, King Arthur, The Proposition, The Departed, Beowulf, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Edge of Darkness. He is known for starring in very profane and violent films such as Nil By Mouth, Sexy Beast and 44 Inch Chest. He has also branched out into film production.Ray Winstone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.