At the end of the first episode of the new Star Wars series Ahsoka appears the dedication “For our friend Ray“. The sci-fi adventure on Disney+ commemorates Irish actor Ray Stevenson, who passed away last May at the age of 58. As the villain Baylan Skoll, Stevenson embodies one of the most exciting and impressive newcomers to the Star Wars universe.
Ahsoka star Ray Stevenson played 2 roles in the Star Wars universe
Born in Northern Ireland in 1964, Ray Stevenson has delighted audiences with numerous iconic roles in films and series. His big screen credits include fantasy blockbusters King Arthur and The Three Musketeers, sci-fi films The Book of Eli, Indian action thriller RRR and the Divergent series.
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Ray Stevenson in Rome
He even took on two different roles in the Marvel universe – as an elite Asgardian fighter in the first three Thor films and as a brutal anti-hero in Punisher: War Zone.
Even with his many series roles, Ray Stevenson was able to leave a lasting impression. For example as a legionnaire Titus Pullo in Rome, as a gangster Isaak Sirko in Dexter, as a pirate legend in Black Sails or as a mysterious Othere in Vikings.
Ray Stevenson took on these roles in Star Wars
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Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka
Ray Stevenson’s role in the Disney+ series is directed by Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano not his first appearance in the Star Wars universe.
He voiced the evil Mandalorian Gar Saxon in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. In Ahsoka, fans can catch a glimpse of him in one of his final roles as ex-Jedi Baylan Skoll.
Ray Stevenson is the Star Wars villain Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka
With his powerful presence, Baylan Skoll is one of Ahsoka’s most impressive new Star Wars characters in minutes. There is an interesting story behind the character. Once trained as a venerable JediBaylan Skoll turned his allegiance to the Empire after Order 66 and has worked as a mercenary ever since.
You can hear more about Baylan Skoll in the podcast check for Star Wars: Ahsoka
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Even though the Jedi Order is long gone, Baylan Skoll continues to appear as a composed and disciplined Jedi. Only now he is in the service of evil. He even has a student by his side named Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno), whom he trained to be a capable Force user.
Baylan Skoll works in Ahsoka for Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto), a witch descendant, who is looking for a way to free the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn from a distant galaxy where he has been for several years. His return could resurrect the Galactic Empire and end the era of peace.
Ahsoka Tano and her colleagues want to prevent that. However, Baylan Skoll, his student Shin Hati and the mysterious ex-Inquisitor Marrok are extremely strong opponents who stand in the way of the heroes. And according to the trailer, Ray Stevenson’s Star Wars villain will at least an epic lightsaber duel with Ahsoka delivery.
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