Ray Winstone

Biography

Ray Winstone is an English actor who has spent five decades playing hard men, often in his distinctive London accent. Born in Homerton, London, he attended the Corona Theatre School and took his first professional stage role in 1975 in What a Crazy World. He led Alan Clarke's Scum (1979) as the young offender Carlin and appeared in Quadrophenia (1979). A BAFTA nomination followed for Nil by Mouth (1997), and Sexy Beast (2000) brought him to the attention of American filmmakers. His many films include Ripley's Game (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), King Arthur (2004), The Departed (2006), Beowulf (2007), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Hugo (2011), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and Black Widow (2021). On television he played Henry VIII (2003) and voiced Mr. Beaver in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005); he won an International Emmy for Vincent.

69years old

Turns 70 on February 19in 124 days

Born February 19, 1957Homerton
Star sign: PiscesFirst day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp
Raymond Andrew Winstone (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 53
Career span: 47 years1977 to 2024

Genres

Drama66%, 35 films
Crime32%, 17 films
Action26%, 14 films
Adventure26%, 14 films
Comedy19%, 10 films

First and latest

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Big break
Winstone was cast in Alan Clarke's banned BBC play Scum because Clarke liked his cocky, aggressive boxer's walk, even though the part had been written for a Glaswegian.
A change of course
Before acting, Winstone boxed at the Repton Amateur Boxing Club from age 12, winning 80 of 88 bouts, taking the London schoolboy welterweight title three times and fighting twice for England.
Early training
Winstone enrolled at the Corona Stage Academy in Hammersmith at about 17, where tuition was £900 a term, and was expelled for vandalizing the head's car.
A role that slipped away
In the Edge of Darkness remake, Winstone took the part of CIA agent Darius Jedburgh. He stepped in for Robert De Niro, who had been cast in the role before him.

Ray Winstone movies on Netflix

Damsel2024IMDb rating 6.1as Lord Bayford
Prizefighter2022IMDb rating 5.5as Bill Warr
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022IMDb rating 7.9as Papa Bear (voice)
Black Widow2021IMDb rating 6.6as Dreykov
King of Thieves2018IMDb rating 5.6as Danny Jones
Jawbone2017IMDb rating 6.5as William Carney
Point Break2015IMDb rating 5.3as Angelo Pappas
The Gunman2015IMDb rating 5.8as Stanley
The Legend of Barney Thomson2015IMDb rating 6.3as Detective Inspector Holdall
Zipper2015IMDb rating 5.8as Coaker
20,000 Days on Earth2014IMDb rating 7.4as Ray Winstone
Noah2014IMDb rating 5.8as Tubal-cain
Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012IMDb rating 4.5as Butcher Bryn
Snow White and the Huntsman2012IMDb rating 6.1as Gort
The Sweeney2012IMDb rating 6.1as DI Jack Regan
Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5as Uncle Claude
Rango2011IMDb rating 7.3as Bad Bill (voice)
132010IMDb rating 6.0as Ronald Lynn Bagges
Edge of Darkness2010IMDb rating 6.6as Jedburgh
London Boulevard2010IMDb rating 6.2as Gant
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll2010IMDb rating 6.5as Bill Drury
Tracker2010IMDb rating 6.5as Arjan van Diemen
44 Inch Chest2009IMDb rating 5.8as Colin Diamond
The Devil's Tomb2009IMDb rating 3.7as Blakeley
Fool's Gold2008IMDb rating 5.8as Moe Fitch
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008IMDb rating 6.2as 'Mac' George Michale
Beowulf2007IMDb rating 6.3as Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
Breaking and Entering2006IMDb rating 6.5as Bruno Fella
Sweeney Todd2006IMDb rating 6.8as Sweeney Todd
The Departed2006IMDb rating 8.5as Mr. French
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. Beaver (voice)
The Magic Roundabout2005IMDb rating 5.3as Soldier Sam (voice)
The Proposition2005IMDb rating 7.3as Captain Stanley
King Arthur2004IMDb rating 6.3as Bors
Cold Mountain2003IMDb rating 7.2as Teague
Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1as Henry VIII
Ripley's Game2002IMDb rating 6.6as Reeves
Last Orders2001IMDb rating 6.9as Vince
Love, Honor and Obey2000IMDb rating 6.4as Ray Kreed
Sexy Beast2000IMDb rating 7.3as Gal
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble2000IMDb rating 6.6as Harry
Agnes Browne1999IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Billy
The War Zone1999IMDb rating 7.2as Dad
Tube Tales1999IMDb rating 6.1as Father (segment "My Father The Liar")
Final Cut1998IMDb rating 5.9as Ray
The Very Thought of You1998IMDb rating 6.4as Pedersen
Face1997IMDb rating 6.6as Dave
Nil by Mouth1997IMDb rating 7.3as Raymond
Ladybird Ladybird1994IMDb rating 7.4as Simon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains1982IMDb rating 6.7as Billy
Quadrophenia1979IMDb rating 7.2as Kevin
Scum1979IMDb rating 7.5as Carlin
Scum1977IMDb rating 7.6as Carlin

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Departed2006 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Mr. French
IMDb rating 8.51.6M votes
Beowulf2007 Action, Adventure, Animationas Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
IMDb rating 6.3181K votes
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008as 'Mac' George Michale
IMDb rating 6.2518K votes
Noah2014as Tubal-cain
IMDb rating 5.8279K votes
Black Widow2021as Dreykov
IMDb rating 6.6490K votes
Hugo2011as Uncle Claude
IMDb rating 7.5351K votes
Edge of Darkness2010as Jedburgh
IMDb rating 6.6104K votes
Sexy Beast2000as Gal
IMDb rating 7.377K votes

Most often with

Martin Scorsese directed two of these films, Anthony Minghella two and Alan Clarke two. Jude Law appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jude Law

Jim Broadbent

Ian McShane

Ray Burdis

John Hurt

Lena Headey

Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films

Anthony MinghellaDirector, 2 films Alan ClarkeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jude Law5 films together, 1998 to 2011
Jude Law's page
- Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5Winstone as Uncle ClaudeLaw as Hugo's Father
- Breaking and Entering2006IMDb rating 6.5Winstone as Bruno FellaLaw as Will
- Cold Mountain2003IMDb rating 7.2Winstone as TeagueLaw as Inman
- Love, Honor and Obey2000IMDb rating 6.4Winstone as Ray KreedLaw as Jude
- Final Cut1998IMDb rating 5.9Winstone as RayLaw as Jude
Jim Broadbent4 films together, 2005 to 2018
Jim Broadbent's page
- King of Thieves2018IMDb rating 5.6Winstone as Danny JonesBroadbent as Terry Perkins
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008IMDb rating 6.2Winstone as 'Mac' George MichaleBroadbent as Dean Charles Stanforth
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005IMDb rating 6.9Winstone as Mr. BeavervoiceBroadbent as Professor Kirke
- The Magic Roundabout2005IMDb rating 5.3Winstone as Soldier SamvoiceBroadbent as Brianvoice
Ian McShane4 films together, 2000 to 2017
Ian McShane's page
- Jawbone2017IMDb rating 6.5Winstone as William CarneyMcShane as Joe Padgett
- Snow White and the Huntsman2012IMDb rating 6.1Winstone as GortMcShane as Beith
- 44 Inch Chest2009IMDb rating 5.8Winstone as Colin DiamondMcShane as Meredith
- Sexy Beast2000IMDb rating 7.3Winstone as GalMcShane as Teddy Bass
Ray Burdis4 films together, 1977 to 2000
Ray Burdis's page
- Love, Honor and Obey2000IMDb rating 6.4Winstone as Ray KreedBurdis as Ray
- Final Cut1998IMDb rating 5.9Winstone as RayBurdis as Burdis
- Scum1979IMDb rating 7.5Winstone as CarlinBurdis as Eckersley
- Scum1977IMDb rating 7.6Winstone as CarlinBurdis as Eckersley
John Hurt3 films together, 2005 to 2009
John Hurt's page
- 44 Inch Chest2009IMDb rating 5.8Winstone as Colin DiamondHurt as Old Man Peanut
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008IMDb rating 6.2Winstone as 'Mac' George MichaleHurt as Professor Oxley
- The Proposition2005IMDb rating 7.3Winstone as Captain StanleyHurt as Jellon Lamb
Lena Headey3 films together, 1997 to 2015
Lena Headey's page
- Zipper2015IMDb rating 5.8Winstone as CoakerHeadey as Jeannie Ellis
- Ripley's Game2002IMDb rating 6.6Winstone as ReevesHeadey as Sarah Trevanny
- Face1997IMDb rating 6.6Winstone as DaveHeadey as Connie
Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2011
All films by Martin Scorsese
- Hugo2011IMDb rating 7.5Winstone as Uncle Claude
- The Departed2006IMDb rating 8.5Winstone as Mr. French
Anthony MinghellaDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2006
All films by Anthony Minghella
- Breaking and Entering2006IMDb rating 6.5Winstone as Bruno Fella
- Cold Mountain2003IMDb rating 7.2Winstone as Teague
Alan ClarkeDirector, 2 films, 1977 to 1979
All films by Alan Clarke
- Scum1979IMDb rating 7.5Winstone as Carlin
- Scum1977IMDb rating 7.6Winstone as Carlin
Also three films together6 more actors
- Robin WrightDamsel (2024), Beowulf (2007) and Breaking and Entering (2006)
- Robert CarlyleThe Legend of Barney Thomson (2015), There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) and Face (1997)
- Tom CourtenayKing of Thieves (2018), The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015) and Last Orders (2001)
- Perry BensonLove, Honor and Obey (2000), Final Cut (1998) and Scum (1979)
- Phil DanielsQuadrophenia (1979), Scum (1979) and Scum (1977)
- John BlundellNil by Mouth (1997), Scum (1979) and Scum (1977)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Ray Winstone's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.9 billion

26 of the 53 films have a worldwide figure.

26Worldwide figure
12US gross only
4Never in cinemas
11Figure not found

Top grosser

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008'Mac' George Michale$787 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 76% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008as 'Mac' George Michale
$787M16.2% of the total
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005as Mr. Beaver (voice)
$745M15.3% of the total
3
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022as Papa Bear (voice)
$485M10.0% of the total
4
Snow White and the Huntsman2012as Gort
$397M8.2% of the total
5
Black Widow2021as Dreykov
$380M7.8% of the total
6
Noah2014as Tubal-cain
$363M7.5% of the total
7
The Departed2006as Mr. French
$291M6.0% of the total
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Rango2011as Bad Bill (voice)
$246M5.1% of the total