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Ray Porter
Born
Indiana, United States[citation needed]
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Voice actor
  • Audiobook narrator
Years active1990–present

Ray Porter is an American actor, voice actor and audiobook narrator who is best known for portraying the DC Comics villain Uxas / Darkseid in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Career

After appearing in several television shows, he gained attention when he was cast as Uxas / Darkseid in the 2017 film Justice League, becoming the first actor to have been cast as the character in a live action feature film.[1] However, Uxas / Darkseid did not appear in the theatrical cut,[2] meaning Zack Snyder's Justice League will mark the character's first appearance in a live-action film.[3] Porter played Uxas / Darkseid through the use of motion capture[4] and "went through a few different vocal gymnastics trying to figure out the voice".[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Almost Famous Roadie Mick[6]
The Scarecrow Count Grisham (voice)
2010 The Runaways Band Member[7]
2011 The Little Engine That Could The Nightmare Train (voice)
2012 Argo First A.D.[6]
2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League Uxas / Darkseid[8][9][10][11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990–91 The Animated Book of Mormon Zoramite / Mahonri / Jarom / Midian / Nephite Captain 4 episodes
1990–04 Animated Stories from the New Testament Narrator / Sahara / Satan / Paul / Collector 6 episodes
1991–97 Animated Hero Classics Narrator / Nashum / Lysias / Cauchon / Jean / Reporter #2 / Ludwig Boehm / William Russell / Stanton / Captain / George Washington / King Ferdinand / King John 12 episodes
1993–95 Animated Stories from the Bible King Saul / Younger King David / Narrator / Naaman / Moses / Phineas / Cook / Ahab 7 episodes
1999–01 ER Sam Broder 3 episodes
2009 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Gerry 1 episode
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Carl Van Goe 1 episode[12]
2010 Justified Hestler 3 episodes[6]
2010 Sons of Anarchy Head Red 1 episode[8]
2014 Shameless Lip's Boss 2 episodes[8]
2014 The Mentalist Wick Ammon 1 episode[12]
2018 Modern Family Lazlo 1 episode
2019 The Kids Are Alright Ernie 1 episode

Voice Acting

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Clandestiny Magnus Og / Vicar / Jester and Doll Video Game
1998 Tender Loving Care Radio Voice #1 Video Game
2010 BioShock 2 Mark Meltzer Video Game
2010 Medal of Honor Gunfighter 06 Video Game
2020 The Sandman Gilbert / Martin Tenbones / Wesley Dodds / Hector Hall / Beelzebub / Security Guard / Richard Burbage / Griffin / Mark / Mulligan Audible Audiobook

References

  1. ^ Porter, Ray [@Ray_Porter] (May 22, 2020). "That said, and because I've been given permission... Hi, I'm Ray. I played Darkseid in Zack Snyder's "Justice League". There. It's out now" (Tweet). Retrieved July 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (May 20, 2020). ""It Will Be an Entirely New Thing": Zack Snyder's $20M-Plus 'Justice League' Cut Plans Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. MRC. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Beasley, Tom (May 28, 2020). "Zack Snyder unveils first look at Darkseid in the Snyder Cut of 'Justice League'". Yahoo!. Verizon Media. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Jirak, Jamie (May 24, 2020). "Ray Porter Confirms He Worked With Steppenwolf Actor Ciaran Hinds on Zack Snyder's 'Justice League'". ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Chichizola, Corey (June 3, 2020). "The Snyder Cut's Darkseid Actor Reveals How He Played The Iconic Villain In 'Justice League'". CinemaBlend. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Fisher, Jessica (May 25, 2020). "Actor Ray Porter Opens Up About Playing Darkseid in Zack Snyder's 'Justice League'". Geek Tyrant. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Scott, Ryan (April 15, 2019). "Here's Who Zack Snyder Wanted as Darkseid in 'Justice League'". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Hadden, James (May 24, 2020). "Actor Playing Darkseid For Zack Snyder 'Justice League' Cut Confirmed". Screen Geek. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Lederer, Donnie (July 25, 2020). "Darkseid Actor Ray Porter Teases Snyder Cut Big Bad: He 'Doesn't See Himself As The Villain'". Syfy Wire. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (May 24, 2020). "Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' Actor Ray Porter Recalls "Harsh" Online Comments Over Darkseid Casting". Comicbook.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Williams, Tommy (May 24, 2020). "Darkseid Was Going to Be Played by Ray Porter in'Justice League'". Geek Tyrant. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Ellis, Philip (May 27, 2020). "Zack Snyder Reveals First Look at Darkseid in His 'Justice League' Cut". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2020.


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