Andrew Ryan (actor) explained

Andrew Ryan is an Australian actor best known for his performance as Chris Lang in the film of Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) and as one of the stars of The Jesters. Originally from Brisbane, he played roles in the films All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane and Jucy which were written specifically for him, and starred in a TV series, The Future Machine (2010) and Love Child.Ryan portrayed INXS keyboardist and main composer Andrew Farriss in the telemovie (2014) he also received an AACTA award nomination for this role.[1]

In 2024, Ryan was named as part of the cast for ABC drama Plum.[2]

Selected credits

Film

YearTitleRoleType
2007 All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane AshFeature film
2008A Match of Priorities StevoShort
The Black BalloonStudent on Bus
2009LonelyStevieShort
2010 JucyBrett Feature film
Tomorrow, When the War Began Chris Lang Feature film
2011Bird TherapyAndyShort
The Office MugAllenShort
WoodTom
2012Careless LoveMark
Not Suitable for ChildrenCantzi
GullSamShort
2013SpineBenjiShort
2014 Lemon Tree Passage Oscar Feature film
Kevin Needs to Make New FriendsKevinShort
2015Last Cab to DarwinMiner
The License AndyShort
2016The Menkoff MethodGary
DisplacedDaveShort
2017Dance Academy: The MovieJohnno
2019A Quick Love StorySteve Short
2022Uncle WayneAngusShort
2023 The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race Gavin Bunyan Feature film
2024The Fall GuyKaraoke MC

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
2000Doctor Who: The Monthly AdventuresAlbert1 episode
2007All SaintsRusty1 episode
2008Double the FistYoung Steve1 episode
2009–11 The JestersZak Green TV series
2009Chandon PicturesSimon1 episode
2010Not AvailableRandalTV movie
2012Two FilesAndyTV movie
2013Underbelly (TV series)Angus Murray4 episodes[3] [4]
Reef DoctorsGus Cochrane13 episodes[5] [6]
2014Andrew FarrissTV movie (AACTA Award Nomination)[7]
2014–16 Love Child Simon Bowditch TV series, seasons 2–4[8]
2015Molly Meldrum2 episodes
2016RakeStig2 episodes
2017Janet King Flynn Pearce TV series, 8 episodes[9]
Wayne Crofton1 episode
2018RiotShaneTV movie
True Story with Hamish & AndyPaul1 episode
2019HardballGary1 episode
SquintersAdditional voice1 episode
My Life Is MurderTom1 episode
2020Agent Cartwright3 episodes
2021Mr InbetweenKillian1 episode
2024PlumBobby D3 episodes[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dff.org.au/_blog/Interviews/post/ANDY_RYAN_CHATS_TO_MATT_OKINE_ABOUT_THE_FUTURE_MACHINE/ Andy Ryan Chats to Matt Okine About the Future Machine, Dungog Film Festival Nov 21, 2010
  2. Web site: Knox . David . 2024-01-17 . Production underway on new ABC drama Plum TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Knox . David . 2013-07-14 . Airdate: Underbelly: Squizzy TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Knox . David . 2012-09-24 . Cameras roll on Underbelly: Squizzy TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Knox . David . 2013-05-24 . Airdate: Reef Doctors TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Knox . David . 2011-11-28 . Cameras roll on Reef Doctors TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Knox . David . 2014-02-02 . Airdate: INXS: Never Tear Us Apart TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  8. Web site: Knox . David . 2016-06-08 . Returning: Love Child TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  9. Web site: Knox . David . 2016-11-07 . Don Hany, Susie Porter join Janet King. TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  10. Web site: Knox . David . 2024-09-12 . Airdate: Plum TV Tonight . 2024-10-10 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.