Ray Porter

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.

For other people with similar names, see Roy Porter (disambiguation).

Ray Porter
Born
Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Voice actor
  • Audiobook narrator
Years active1990–present

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. 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. 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. 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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