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Ray Winstone, born Raymond Andrew Winstone on 19 February 1957 in Homerton, is a British actor, voice actor, film actor, and television actor. He began his work period in 1976 and resides in the London Borough of Enfield, specifically in Roydon. Winstone has received nominations for the European Film Award for Best Actor and the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor. His field of work includes the video game industry, and he speaks English.
Winstone is the father of Lois Winstone and Jaime Winstone. He is associated with the works *Jump Rocky Jump* and *Young Winstone*.
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Film & TV
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,…
Known for
- Learning the Ropes — Narrator (voice)2026
- Damsel — Lord Bayford2024
- The Gentlemen — Bobby Glass2024
- The Trident — Papa Bear (voice)2023
- Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher — Bill Warr2022
- A Bit of Light — Alan2022
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish — Papa Bear (voice)2022
- Bradley Walsh: The Laugh's on Me — Self2022
- (K)nox: The Rob Knox Story — Self2021
- Black Widow — Dreykov2021
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Key facts
- Born
- Raymond Andrew Winstone , ( 1957-02-19 ) 19 February 1957 (age 69) , Homerton , London, England
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1976–present
- Spouse
- Elaine McCausland ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 )
- Children
- 3, including Lois and Jaime
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Homerton
- Child
- Jaime Winstone
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- video game industry
- Image
- Ray Winstone 2014.jpg
- Residence
- Roydon
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- date of birth
- 1957-00-00
- birth name
- Raymond Andrew Winstone
- Commons category
- Ray Winstone
- start of work period
- 1976-00-00
- nominated for
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor
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Encyclopedic overview
Raymond Andrew Winstone (/ˈwɪnstən/; born 19 February 1957) is an English actor. With a career spanning five decades, he is known for his "hard man" roles, usually delivered in his distinctive London accent.
Besides playing gangster roles, Winstone has also worked in comedy (Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence) and as the romantic lead (Fanny and Elvis). He starred as Henry VIII in the 2003 TV serial of the same name. He has appeared in many TV shows, including Robin of Sherwood (1984 to 1986), The Bill, Boon, Ever Decreasing Circles, One Foot in the Grave, Home To Roost, Birds of a Feather, Kavanagh QC, and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
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