Raymond Andrew Winstone (/ˈwɪnstən/; born 19 February 1957) is an
English actor. He is mostly known for his "hard man" roles beginning
with his role as Carlin in the 1979 film Scum. He also played Kevin,
an ex-army soldier, in Quadrophenia as well as Will Scarlet in the
television series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as
a voice over actor, and has branched out into film production.His
career includes roles in the films Sexy Beast (2000), Cold Mountain
(2003), King Arthur (2004), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), The Departed (2006), Beowulf (2007),
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Edge of
Darkness (2010), The Sweeney (2012) and Noah (2014).Winstone was born
in Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1957. He first lived in
Caister Park Road, Plaistow E13, and attended Portway infants and
junior school. He moved to Enfield when he was seven, and grew up on a
council estate just off the A10 road. His father, Raymond J. Winstone
(1933â€"2015), ran a fruit and vegetable business, while his mother,
Margaret (née Richardson; 1932â€"1985), had a job emptying fruit
machines. Winstone recalls playing with his friends on bomb sites
(vacant lots with rubble from World War II bombs). Winstone joined
Brimsdown Primary School and then he was educated at Edmonton County
School, which had changed from a grammar school to a comprehensive
upon his arrival. He also attended Corona Theatre School. He did not
take to school, eventually leaving with a single CSE (Grade 2) in
Drama.
English actor. He is mostly known for his "hard man" roles beginning
with his role as Carlin in the 1979 film Scum. He also played Kevin,
an ex-army soldier, in Quadrophenia as well as Will Scarlet in the
television series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as
a voice over actor, and has branched out into film production.His
career includes roles in the films Sexy Beast (2000), Cold Mountain
(2003), King Arthur (2004), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), The Departed (2006), Beowulf (2007),
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Edge of
Darkness (2010), The Sweeney (2012) and Noah (2014).Winstone was born
in Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1957. He first lived in
Caister Park Road, Plaistow E13, and attended Portway infants and
junior school. He moved to Enfield when he was seven, and grew up on a
council estate just off the A10 road. His father, Raymond J. Winstone
(1933â€"2015), ran a fruit and vegetable business, while his mother,
Margaret (née Richardson; 1932â€"1985), had a job emptying fruit
machines. Winstone recalls playing with his friends on bomb sites
(vacant lots with rubble from World War II bombs). Winstone joined
Brimsdown Primary School and then he was educated at Edmonton County
School, which had changed from a grammar school to a comprehensive
upon his arrival. He also attended Corona Theatre School. He did not
take to school, eventually leaving with a single CSE (Grade 2) in
Drama.
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