Ryan is a multi-award winning and BAFTA Nominated film director and actor. Credits include Choices, Minds of Glass, Besieged, Falling & Perfect Strangers. He is also a skilled editor and camera operator in the field of Video Journalism and Corporate Video Production.
From as little as seven years old Ryan became fascinated by the creativity of film, starting with small writing projects he continued to develop his ability in screen writing until the age of fifteen when he made his first amateur film with friends and family, that amateur film was later remade as a no budget feature film, although still very much an amateur film maker, Ryan aspired to build up his skill to where he is now currently an Independent Film Maker.
In 2005 Ryan turned to talents in front of the camera, training for two years in Acting & Performance primarily at Stow College, then furthering that training with an Acting for Camera course taught by industry professionals such as Kahleen Crawford and Robert Carlyle.
Ryan gained agent representation as a result of his short film Choices, in which he directed and starred in alongside renowned actress Fletcher Mathers.
Ryan's festive short film Perfect Strangers screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2015 as well as a number of festivals around the world, including a BAFTA Nomination for Best Actress Clare Sheerin. Perfect Strangers is currently available worldwide on Shorts.Tv.
Ryan's recent short film Sundown starring Caitlin Blackwood (Dr Who) & Frazer Hines (Dr Who / Outlander) has recently been selected for the Oscar qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Ryan is preparing to direct his debut feature film Journey Bound starring Clare Grogan, Ford Kiernan and Sylvester McCoy.
Perfect Strangers Budget: $0 - $100K | Romance ⋄ Comedy Two strangers stranded in the Scottish Highlands during snowfall team up to try and get home for Christmas.
Journey Bound Budget: $1M - $5M | Romance ⋄ Comedy Nick, a selfish young career opportunist has to see the error in his ways as he chases the love of his life through the Highlands of Scotland in a hilarious and insightful road trip adventure. (SCREENPLAY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
Sundown
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Film
by Magic Monkey Films (Drama and Short)
Writer / Director
Dear Mama
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Film
(Music and Short)
Director
Perfect Strangers
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Film
by Magic Monkey Films / Shorts.TV (Comedy, Romance and Short)
Writer / Director
How Do I Get Up There?
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Film
(Comedy)
Actor
TimeLock
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Film
(Crime, Drama and Thriller)
Line Producer
The State of Greenock
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Television
(Comedy)
Actor
Falling
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Film
(Drama, Romance, News and Short)
Writer / Director
Doctor Who: Besieged
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Film
(Sci-Fi)
Actor / Producer / Writer
The House
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Actor
Gameboyz
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Actor
Island
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Film
(Drama)
Production Assistant / 3rd Assistant Director / Actor
Minds of Glass
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Film
(Drama, Mystery and Thriller)
Writer / Director
Substation
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Film
(Short, Horror, Mystery and Thriller)
Editor
Choices
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Film
(Drama and Short)
Writer / Director / Actor
Wedding Belles
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Film
(Comedy and Drama)
Actor
Journey Bound
Film
(Adventure, Comedy and Romance)
Writer / Director