Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher (born September 8, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of the superhero Victor Stone / Cyborg in the DC Extended Universe media franchise, including in Justice League. In television, he played roles in the third season of the crime drama series True Detective in 2019 and the limited series Women of the Movement in 2022. He made his Broadway debut in the 2022 revival of the play The Piano Lesson and has also starred in its 2024 film adaptation.

Early life and education Fisher was born on September 8, 1987, in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in Lawnside, New Jersey, where he was raised by his mother and grandmother. Fisher attended Haddon Heights High School. He worked at the concession stand of the Cinemark theater in Somerdale during this time. Fisher became involved in musical theatre through his high school English and history teachers. His first stage performances were in productions of the musicals Into the Woods, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Guys and Dolls.

Career In 2008, Fisher portrayed Dr. Marcus Blake in the musical Attorney for the Damned, which held performances at the off-off-Broadway Kraine Theater. The following year, he acted in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison, New Jersey at Drew University. Fisher played a minor role in the 2010 McCarter Theatre Center production of Will Power's play Fetch Clay, Make Man. He performed as part of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, where he starred in a production of the play To Kill a Mockingbird. He also performed in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's productions of the plays King Lear and Cymbeline. To prepare for the role, he stated that he "had to lift—bench presses, curls, squats, calf raises" and "get used to a new body".

Fisher had a cameo appearance as the superhero Victor Stone / Cyborg in the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The character was the first black superhero in the DC Extended Universe media franchise. In 2020, Fisher accused director Joss Whedon of "abusive" and "unprofessional" behavior while filming Justice League. He also called DC Films executive Walter Hamada "the most dangerous kind of enabler" and stated that he "will not participate in any production associated with [Hamada]" in December 2020. While he was slated to appear in the film The Flash, Fisher stated in January 2021 that he had been removed from the film due to Hamada's involvement. He reprised the role of Cyborg in Zack Snyder's Justice League, the 2021 director's cut of Justice League. Fisher participated in the filming of new footage for the cut in October 2020. Reviewing the cut, Tom Jorgensen of IGN highlighted Fisher's nuanced and colorful portrayal and Alex Abad-Santos of Vox praised the "mix of rage and vulnerability" in his performance.

Fisher starred in the third season of the anthology crime drama series True Detective, which aired in 2019 on HBO. He portrayed Gene Mobley, the husband of activist Mamie Till-Mobley, in the 2022 ABC limited series Women of the Movement. That same year, he made his Broadway debut as Lymon in a revival of the play The Piano Lesson by August Wilson, for which he received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised the role in a film adaptation of the play. Fisher played a warrior named Darrian Bloodaxe in the 2023 fantasy film Rebel Moon, reuniting with Zack Snyder, who directed the film, following working together on Justice League.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Good, The Bad and The Confused Patient Short film 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Victor Stone / Cyborg Cameo Animals Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 The Astronaut Wives Club Edward Dwight Episode: "In the Blind" 2019 True Detective Henry Hays Main role; Season 3 2013 King Lear Duke of Burgundy Thomas Theatre 2013 Cymbeline Arvirargus Allen Elizabethan Theatre 2013 Fetch Clay, Make Man Muhammad Ali New York Theatre Workshop