Ryan is Artistic Director of Dickens Theatre Company. He has written, directed, produced and starred in stage adaptations of Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and The Trials of Charles Dickens, touring major UK theaters. His acting career began at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, before training for 3 years at LAMDA. Notable TV includes Matthew Thyme, the policeman son of Laura Thyme (Pam Ferris) in
Rosemary & Thyme (2003) for ITV as well as on-off appearances in
EastEnders (1985) (BBC) playing Sergeant Kenny Morris. Lots of comedic roles,
Harry Hill's
TV Burp (2001) for ITV and
Coupling (2000) for BBC and Elton John's father Stanley Dwight in
Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked (2019).
Ryan is a partner at Deadpan Films, where he and
Tim MacKenzie-Smith and
Matt Wyllie have produced a number of documentaries, TV projects and short films. Deadpan Films is in pre-production for comedy-horror 'Dracula- Essex Legend' filming in 2023.
Sour Grapes(2018)
Perfect State(2014)
EastEnders(1985)as P.C. Kenny Morris, Sergeant Kenny Morris, Sargeant Kenny Morris, Sergeant Morris, Sgt Kenny Morris, Sgt. Morris
In Absentia(2023)as John
Rosamunde Pilcher(1993)as Ben Pescoe
