Star Wars Actors, Creators, and Friends Remember the Life of Ray Stevenson
Following the death of Ray Stevenson yesterday, many individuals within the Star Wars community have shared memories and stories of the beloved actor. Stevenson was a prominent actor in Star Wars having voiced the character Gar Saxon and portrayed Baylan Skoll in the upcoming Ahsoka series.
Ray once shared that “getting to wield the lightsaber is the best feeling in the world.”
He did it well.— Star Wars (@starwars) May 23, 2023
On social media and on the official Star Wars website, an official statement was posted regarding Ray Stevenson’s death, including some comments from Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni. The statement is provided below:
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ray Stevenson. Ray was an incredible combination of talent, warmth, humor, and heart.
We were lucky to have Ray join the Star Wars galaxy as Gar Saxon in Star Wars Rebels and then more recently as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka. His ability to play a villain, while being such a kind and caring person in reality, is a testament to his incredible talent.
“We have lost a great talent and friend in Ray Stevenson,” said Dave Filoni, creator and executive producer of the upcoming Ahsoka series and executive creative director for Lucasfilm. “His kindness and generosity were felt by our entire team on Ahsoka. I always looked forward to working with Ray, and I appreciated his insight and daily wisdom. I am glad that his memory will live on through his family, friends, and the many characters he created. Thank you Ray, for everything.”
Ray was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Alongside the official statement, many of Stevenson’s fellow co-stars and crew members on the Ahsoka series have also taken to social media to share their thoughts and condolences. Rosario Dawson, who plays the titular character in Ahsoka, shared words on Twitter about Stevenson, calling him a “Ray of light.”
Sharing in grief with you all. What a Ray of light. Been calling cast/crew & the rest of my family to say how much I love them. Let this be your reminder to love on your people’s in real time while you can. Ray was so vivacious & unbelievably present & vibrant. He truly lived!!! https://t.co/Y95SrdeWQ8
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) May 22, 2023
And on Instagram, Dawson shared another personal photo of Stevenson and herself, calling Stevenson, “a giant of a man.”
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On the Twitter account Kiner Music, the composers working on the Ahsoka TV series applauded Stevenson’s performance in the show, calling it, “haunting” and “has a gravity that stunned us all.”
https://twitter.com/KinerMusic/status/1660715317436493824?cxt=HHwWgMDRjYnyhYwuAAAA
Diana Lee Inosanto, the actress behind Morgan Elsbeth from The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, paid her respects on Twitter, saying, “Ray you were always an amazing force!”
I am heart broken and devastated to lose an amazing friend, colleague & mentor. Ray Stevenson was a thoughtful & passionate human being, dedicated and loved family man, and he loved his fans immensely. Ray you were always an amazing force! You will be deeply missed by many. https://t.co/9zjRX4mCVD
— Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) May 23, 2023
Ivanna Sakhno who plays Shin Hati, Baylan Skoll’s apprentice in Ahsoka, posted photos on Instagram of her, Stevenson, and Inosanto while working together.
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And finally, Natasha Liu Bordizzo responded to Dawson’s post on Instagram regarding Stevenson, sharing even more sentiments about their time working on set.
Ray Stevenson finished filming Ahsoka before he died and will appear in the TV series set to premiere this year on Disney Plus.
We here at Star Wars News Net would also like to continue expressing our thoughts and condolences to Ray Stevenson’s family and friends during this time.
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