Ray Stevenson
When people think The Punisher, they usually think of either Thomas Jane or Jon Bernthal. Or some weirdos think of Dolph Lundgren. But everyone forgets that Ray Stevenson also did a great job with the role in 2009’s Punisher: War Zone. Solid Punisher and the film is a fun time.
Lexi Alexander’s direction creates an awesome experience that depressingly didn’t receive much credit or money. People do not like this movie, but it’s really great. Give it a second shot; you’ll like it. But Stevenson played more roles than just Frank Castle.
He’s also notable for his MCU appearances as Volstagg the Voluminous in the Thor films. The Warriors Three are the bomb-dot-net, and Stevenson is excellently cast as everyone’s favorite member. He has great chemistry with Fandrall, Hogun, and Sif, and he fights with the best of them.
SPECIAL BONUS: Also, he didn’t originate in the comics, but Stevenson played the G.I. Joe version of Firefly in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, another fun movie people don’t give the time of day. And pretty much all of Firefly’s characterization comes from the Marvel GI Joe comics. So I feel he half-counts.
