Raymond Andrew "Ray" Winstone is an English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "tough guy" and "geeza" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum and as Will Scarlet in the cult television adventure series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as a voice over actor. More recently he has branched out into film production. His film résumé includes Cold Mountain, Nil By Mouth, King Arthur, The Proposition, The Departed, Beowulf, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Edge of Darkness. Winstone was born in Hackney Hospital,... Homerton, Hackney, London. His family was originally from Cirencester, Gloucestershire – half of them moving to London, the other half to Wales. Winstone moved via Plaistow to Enfield when he was seven, and grew up on a council estate just off the A10 road. His father, Raymond J. Winstone, ran a fruit and vegetable business , while his mother, Margaret , had a job emptying fruit machines. Winstone recalls playing with his friends on bomb sites until "Moors Murderers" Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were arrested for killing three children.
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| Birthdate: | February 19, 1957 |
| Birthplace: | London Borough of Hackney |
| Age: | 55 |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Education: | Edmonton County School |
| Also known as: | Ray Winston, Raymond Andrew Winstone, Raymond Winstone |