He now spends significant time at his mountain retreat in Sicily, Italy. He has mentioned enjoying manual labor, like "a bit of graft" on his property, and watching television under the stars.
Born in 1957 in Homerton, London, Winstone grew up in an environment where physical toughness was a way of life. Ray Winstone
He remains active, recently receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award in 2025 and continuing his role in The Gentlemen . A Life in Sicily and Essex He now spends significant time at his mountain
He was a successful amateur boxer at the Repton Boxing Club, which he credits with giving him the self-respect and confidence needed for his acting career. He remains active, recently receiving the Honorary Heart
After his 1997 resurgence in Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth , he delivered a career-defining performance as Gary "Gal" Dove in the 2000 crime thriller Sexy Beast .
His breakthrough came at 17 when director Alan Clarke cast him in Scum (1977). Clarke reportedly chose him not for his reading ability, but for the way he walked down a corridor—like a fighter.