Ray Stevenson as The Punisher

Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle / The Punisher

Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle / The Punisher: Prior to filming, Stevenson read every possible issue of the Punisher MAX series, underwent endurance, martial arts, and weapons training with former Force Recon Marines and film fight choreographer Pat Johnson.

The Movie: Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 American comic book action film directed by Lexi Alexander; based on the fictional Marvel Comics vigilante/anti-hero the Punisher. The film is a reboot which follows the original telling of Frank Castle's war on crime and corruption rather than a sequel to 2004's The Punisher, and is the first film to be produced under the Marvel Studios and Marvel Knights production banner, which focuses on films for mature audiences. Irish actor Ray Stevenson replaces Thomas Jane as Frank Castle. In the film, Castle wages a one-man war against a horribly disfigured mob boss known as Jigsaw (Dominic West).
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

Punisher: War Zone Fine Art Bust

Punisher: War Zone Fine Art Bust: This frontier-style vigilante is one of the most dangerous men in the world: Frank Castle, a.k.a. "The Punisher." With designs straight from the film, the resemblance to actor Ray Stevenson is uncanny in this well-armed, 8-inch tall Fine Art Bust from Kotobukiya. And the base is a special movie marquee that actually lights up! Rid your street (or at least, your collection) of its criminal element by adding this guy to the game!