Jay Ryan (actor)

Jay Ryan is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his roles as Jack Scully in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, Kevin in the New Zealand comedy-drama programme Go Girls, Mark Mitcham in the internationally produced New Zealand television programme Top of the Lake, Vincent Keller in the American television series Beauty & the Beast and Detective Ben Wesley in the Canadian television series Mary Kills People.

Jay Ryan
Ryan at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1981-08-29) 29 August 1981
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Partner(s)Dianna Fuemana
Children1

Ryan made his feature film breakthrough playing adult Ben Hanscom in It Chapter Two, a sequel to the 2017 horror film It, based on the 1986 novel of the same name.

Career

Under the name Jay Bunyan, he appeared as "Glen" in the "Scallywag Pirates" (2000) and had a minor role in Xena: Warrior Princess. He is known for his portrayal of Jack Scully in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from late 2002 until January 2005.

From 2007 to 2009, Ryan played Seaman William "Billy" Webb aka Spider in the popular Australian drama, Sea Patrol.

From a theatre background Ryan has shared the stage with the likes of John Cleese and toured internationally with The Packer, an acclaimed solo show written by NZ/Niuean playwright Dianna Fuemana.

From 2009 to 2012, Ryan played Kevin in the New Zealand comedy/drama series Go Girls.[1] In 2011, he joined the cast of the Australian comedy/drama series Offspring.[2] Also in 2011, Ryan guest starred on the American science fiction series Terra Nova, playing a murderer. For this role, Ryan used an American accent.

In 2012, Ryan was cast as the male lead in the CW's Beauty & the Beast pilot.[3] The CW officially announced the series at the May 2012 Up Fronts in New York.[4]

Ryan starred as the adult Ben Hanscom in the 2019 horror film It Chapter Two, the sequel to It (2017). He shares the character with Jeremy Ray Taylor.

Personal life

Ryan has a daughter named Eve (born 2013) with his partner Dianna Fuemana. [5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002SuperfireDennisTelevision film
2003You Wish!CharlesTelevision film
2008MockingbirdJoelShort film
2008BleedersFinnShort film
2009Franswa SharlSonnyShort film
2010LouCosmo
2019It Chapter TwoBen Hanscom

Shared role with Jeremy Ray Taylor

2020The FurnaceShawIn theaters 10 December 2020 Australia

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Young HerculesCadet"Keeping Up with the Jasons" (S01E08)
1999Xena: Warrior PrincessZortis"Fallen Angel" (S05E01)
2002The TribeSeason 4; episodes 38, 39
2002Being EveSam HooperSeries regular (season 2); 13 episodes
2002–2005NeighboursJack ScullySeries regular: 13 November 2002 – 11 January 2005; 222 episodes
2005InterrogationPolice Constable Dean SalmonGuest role; 3 episodes
2007–2009Sea PatrolSeaman Billy "Spider" WebbSeries regular; 39 episodes
2009–2012Go GirlsKevinSeries regular (seasons 1–4); 46 episodes
2010Legend of the SeekerAlastair"Eternity" (S02E20)
2011OffspringFraser King"The Return" (S02E01)
"Baby Bumps" (S02E02)
"Dates, Decisions & Divorces" (S02E03)
"Together, We Are One" (S02E04)
"The Way You Are" (S02E05)
"Behind Closed Doors" (S02E06)
2011Terra NovaCurran"Bylaw" (S01E06)
"Proof" (S01E08)
"Within" (S01E11)
2012–2016Beauty & the BeastVincent Keller (Alastair, in S2 episode set in 1854)Series regular
2013Top of the LakeMark MitchamMiniseries; 6 episodes
2017–2019Mary Kills PeopleDetective Ben WesleySeries regular
2018Fighting SeasonSgt Sean CollinsMiniseries; 6 episodes

Awards
Year Award Work Result
2003 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent Neighbours Nominated
2014 Equity Ensemble Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie Top of the Lake Won

References
  1. "Go Girls | Television New Zealand | Television | TV One, TV2, U, TVNZ 7". Tvnz.co.nz. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  2. "The Return". Retrieved 30 September 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  3. Ausiello, Michael (2 March 2012). "Scoop: Terra Nova Stud Cast Opposite Kristin Kreuk in The CW's Beauty and the Beast Pilot". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  4. "A look at CW's new series: 'Beauty and the Beast' [VIDEO]". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  5. Leon, Anya (August 2013). "Jay Ryan Welcomes Daughter Eve". People Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
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