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Ray Winstone
Birth at
19 February 1957
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Ray Winstone was born in London, England, on February 19, 1957. From the age of twelve, the boy was seriously engaged in boxing and three times won the boxing championship among schoolchildren in London. For about 10 years he participated in the championships, winning over eighty prizes and medals. At the age of 18, he studied acting at the Crown School. In 1979, he made his film debut with the drama “Dumpsters” about the difficult life of teenagers in a correctional institution, on which director
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Ray Winstone was born in London, England, on February 19, 1957. From the age of twelve, the boy was seriously engaged in boxing and three times won the boxing championship among schoolchildren in London. For about 10 years he participated in the championships, winning over eighty prizes and medals. At the age of 18, he studied acting at the Crown School.
In 1979, he made his film debut with the drama “Dumpsters” about the difficult life of teenagers in a correctional institution, on which director Alan Clark worked. However, the broadcast of the film was banned by the leadership of the BBC, as the plot struck with excessive cruelty. Two years later, the film was still held in cinemas of the country.
In the same year, Ray Winston played in a youth film.
"Quadrophenia" Directed by Frank Roddem based on The Who. Then, for 15 years, the actor starred mainly in passing films and television productions.
In 1994, he was invited to play a serious role in the drama “Godbug” by Ken Loach, but the actor brought fame as a brutal alcoholic Raymond in the movie “Nothing Through the Mouth”, which was filmed by Gary Oldman in 1997. This tape was the debut for the director. Ray won the British Academy Award for Best Actor for his role.
Such characters he played quite a lot, for example, in the crime tape.
Authority He played the role of gangster Dave, and in the thriller “Sexual Beast” played the London bandit Gary.
In 2001, Ray Winston starred in the psychological drama Last Orders directed by Fred Skepsis along with famous actors Bob Hoskins, Michael Kane, Helen Miren and Tom Courtney.
Winston also appeared in such popular films as Cold Mountain.
The Timekeeper. "Ripley's Game", "Agness Brown", etc.
