This lithe, handsome Scottish actor appeared in three action movies in the late 1990s before audiences actually caught a glimpse of his face. An expert martial artist, Ray Park made his big-screen debut as the stunt double for James Remar's character Rayden in "Mortal Kombat: The Annihilation", the 1997 movie based on the popular video fighting game. Park then donned red and black face paint and horns to play the coveted role of evil Darth Maul, foe to Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor in the eagerly awaited "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace", following that up with a return to his stunt-man roots in "Sleepy Hollow" (both 1999) as the double for equine-phobic Christopher Walken's Headless Horseman. Parker's fourth movie role also made use of his well-muscled physique and fighting skills. In 2000, he essayed the role of the villainous Toad, lackey to the wicked mastermind Magneto (Ian McKellen) in the big-budget movie version of the Marvel Comic "X-Men".
- Also Credited As:
Raymond Park
- Born:
Raymond Park on August 23, 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Job Titles:
Actor, Stuntman, Martial artist
Family
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Daughter: Sienna Park. Mother, Lisa Park
Significant Others
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Wife: Lisa Park.
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Companion: . has a girlfriend he declines to identify in interviews
Milestones
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1980 Moved from Glasgow to London with his family
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1981 Started studying Chinese martial arts when he was seven
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1997 Hired as a stunt double for James Remar s Rayden in Mortal Kombat: The Annihilation
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1999 Appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as the Sith Lord Darth Maul; voice was dubbed over with another actors
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1999 Was stunt double for Christopher Walken s Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow
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2000 First significant speaking role, playing the villainous Toad in the big-screen version of X-Men
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2002 Had supporting role in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
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2006 Played Acrobatic Twins in the Sci Fi Channel original movie Slayer
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2008 Portrayed Chuck Norris in the Chinese TV series The Legend of Bruce Lee
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2009 Cast in the role of Snake-Eyes for the big-screen version of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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2009 Will join the fourth season of NBC s Heroes
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Competed in martial arts tournaments worldwide
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Taught gymnastics and martial arts