Ray Winstone (born 19 February 1957) is an English actor, known for his "tough guy" roles and intense screen presence, often associated with his London accent. After a brief career as an amateur boxer, he rose to fame with the controversial prison drama *Scum* (1979). His career had a major breakthrough with his acclaimed performance in Gary Oldman's *Nil by Mouth* (1997), which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. His most significant films include *Sexy Beast* (2000), Martin Scorsese's *The Departed* (2006), the title role in *Beowulf* (2007), and roles in blockbusters such as *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008) and *Black Widow* (2021). On television, he gained significant international recognition, winning an International Emmy Award for Best Actor for the drama series *Vincent* (2005), solidifying his reputation as a versatile and powerful performer.