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Ray Park was born on August 23, 1974 in Glasgow, United Kingdom and is credited as a film actor, stunt performer and athlete. That puts Ray Park at 51 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Christ's College, Finchley. Notable works include Darth Maul.
My Take
Ray Park is, for my money, the finest example of an actor who speaks entirely through his body. As Darth Maul, he barely had lines, yet his coiled, lethal movement with that double-bladed saber froze theaters worldwide, because it was real martial arts on screen, not trickery. From Toad in X-Men to Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe, this Glasgow-born performer is remembered for motion rather than face. In an era drowning in CGI, his flesh-and-blood precision is a reminder of craft. I'll always reserve my loudest applause for genuine stunt artisans like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Park
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・パーク
- Reading
- れい・ぱーく
- Born
- August 23, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stunt performer / athlete
2. Background
- University
- Christ's College, Finchley
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Darth Maul | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.raypark.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamraypark/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Park
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361154
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Park born?
Born August 23, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Ray Park from?
Ray Park is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Ray Park do?
Ray Park works as actor, film actor, stunt performer, athlete.
What is Ray Park known for?
Notable works include Darth Maul.
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