Ryan Robbins
Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.
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Robbins in February 2011 | |
Born | Ryan John Currier November 26, 1972 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Early life
Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia.[1]
Career
Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in Stargate Atlantis,[2] Henry Foss on Sanctuary[3] and Charlie Connor on Battlestar Galactica.[3] He is the only actor to have played two different characters (not counting different incarnations of Cylon models as different characters) in Battlestar Galactica, having originally starred in the miniseries, with heavy makeup and prosthetics to age him, as the Colonial officer assigned to Armistice Station before the Second Cylon War. Robbins also played Diego in the Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica. He has also guest starred in the TV series jPod as Alistair Parish and as Wendell on the Canadian series The Guard. In 2011 he played the role of John Grey in the film Apollo 18. He starred as Rand in Riese, Brad Tonkin in seasons 3 and 4 of Continuum and Tector in Falling Skies.[4] In 2015 he had a recurring role on Arrow.[4] He has a lead role in the Canadian series Pure.[3][1]
In 2019, Robbins was cast as Frank Andrews in the television series Riverdale.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Horsey | Simon Leigh | |
1999 | Late Night Sessions | Ben | |
2000 | Abe's Manhood | Abe | Short film |
2001 | Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal | Tor | Direct-to-video film |
2001 | L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve | Video Director | |
2001 | The Miracle of the Cards | Reggie | Television film |
2002 | Liberty Stands Still | Fidgety Dude | |
2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Seedy Guy | |
2002 | The Bug | Beetle | Short film |
2003 | Paycheck | Husband | |
2003 | Imetacanine | Barry | Short film |
2004 | Walking Tall | Travis | |
2004 | Catwoman | Bartender | |
2004 | Man. Feel. Pain. | Clint | Short film Won – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[6] |
2005 | When Jesse Was Born | Harold Ferrell | Short film Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[7] |
2005 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' | Street Performer | |
2005 | The Cabin Movie | Ken | |
2005 | Fishbowl | Michael | Short film |
2006 | A Little Thing Called Murder | Shawn Little | Television film |
2007 | We're So Screwed | Mark | Short film |
2007 | The Visitor | Tom | Short film |
2007 | Taming Tammy | Frances | Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[8] |
2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Truck Driver | |
2008 | Sheltered Life | David Nash | |
2008 | Passengers | Dean | |
2008 | Alice & Huck | Fred | Short film |
2008 | The Ambassador | Benedict | Short film |
2009 | Smile of April | Jack | |
2009 | Manson, My Name Is Evil | Charlie Manson / Leslie's Dad | |
2009 | Catalyst | Short film | |
2009 | The Masculine Mystique | Nate | Short film |
2009 | Collide | Nigel | Short film Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[9] |
2010 | Unrivaled | Brian Waite | |
2010 | Wrecked | George Weaver | |
2010 | The Charlie Da Clown Show | Lt. Burt Cordova | Short film |
2011 | Vampire | Kevin Grant | |
2011 | Apollo 18 | Lt Col. John Grey | |
2011 | Crazy Dracula Spring Break Weekend | The Invisible Man | Short film |
2011 | Marilyn | Michael Grant | Won – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[10] |
2011 | Everything and Everyone | Noah | Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[10] |
2011 | Suffer | Logan | Short film Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[10] |
2011 | Pleased to Meet You | David Elton | Short film |
2012 | Cold Blooded | Cordero | |
2012 | Kill for Me | Detective Ferris | Direct-to-video |
2012 | The Philadelphia Experiment | Richard Falkner | Television film |
2013 | Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts | Pinkerton | Television film |
2013 | The Man and the Hole in the Roof | Bartender | Short film |
2014 | Reasonable Doubt | Jimmy Logan | |
2016 | The Confirmation | Trout | |
2016 | Warcraft | Karos | |
2016 | Spectral | Sgt. Comstock | |
2018 | Scorched Earth | Thomas Jackson | |
2018 | Boundaries | Jim | |
2018 | The Black Widow Killer | Steven Dwyer | Television film |
2019 | Cashed Out | Crazy Jake | Short film |
2019 | Daughter | Marc | |
2020 | Coffee & Kareem | The Money Guy | |
2020 | Sniper: Assassin's End | Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg | Direct-to-video |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Cold Squad | Chimp | 1 episode |
1998–1999 | Seven Days | Red | 2 episodes |
1999 | Millennium | Jed | 1 episode |
1999 | Strange World | Bledsoe | 1 episode |
1999 | The Net | Incredible Chill Shirt | 1 episode |
2000 | Big Sound | Eddie Valor | 1 episode |
2000 | Just Deal | Rob / Manager | 1 episode |
2000–2001 | Dark Angel | Arnie Haas | 2 episodes |
2001 | The Chris Isaak Show | Deke | 1 episode |
2001 | The Outer Limits | Richard | 1 episode |
2001 | Wolf Lake | Fletcher | 1 episode |
2002 | Taken | Lt. Lou Johnson | 1 episode |
2002 | Jeremiah | William Stauber | 1 episode |
2003 | Romeo! | Hacksaw | 1 episode |
2003 | The Twilight Zone | Tony | 1 episode |
2003 | Smallville | Louis Leery Jr. | 1 episode |
2003 | Battlestar Galactica (miniseries) | Armistice Officer | 2 episodes |
2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Dave Hooman | 3 episodes |
2004 | The Days | Mr. Marley | 2 episodes |
2004 | Dead Like Me | James Allen | 1 episode |
2004–2006 | Stargate Atlantis | Ladon Radim | 5 episodes |
2005 | Into the West | 'Skate' Guthrie | 1 episode |
2005 | Supernatural | Travis Weaver | 1 episode |
2006 | The Collector | Freddie Grimshaw | 1 episode |
2006 | The L Word | Bus Stop Man | 1 episode |
2006 | The Evidence | Ron | 1 episode |
2006 | Saved | 1 episode | |
2006 | Blade: The Series | Sands | 2 episodes |
2006 | Alice, I Think | Bob | 13 episodes |
2006–2009 | Battlestar Galactica (TV series) | Charlie Connor | Recurring role |
2007 | Psych | Vernon Stallings | 1 episode |
2007 | Painkiller Jane | Dr. Lewis | 1 episode |
2007–2011 | Sanctuary | Henry Foss | Main role Won – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2009)[11] Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2010)[9] Won – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2011)[12] |
2008 | jPod | Alistair Parish | 4 episodes Won – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series[8] |
2008 | Reaper | Demon | 1 episode |
2008–2009 | The Guard | Wendell Linham | Recurring role Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2008)[8] Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2009)[11] |
2010 | Riese: Kingdom Falling | Rand | 3 episodes |
2010 | Caprica | Diego | 4 episodes |
2011 | The Listener | James Madison | 1 episode |
2012 | True Justice | Bird | 2 episodes |
2012 | Hell on Wheels | Hawkins | 2 episodes Nominated – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series[13] |
2012–2013 | Delete | Max Hollis | 2 episodes |
2012–2014 | Falling Skies | Tector | Recurring role |
2013 | Arctic Air | Pool Hustler | 1 episode |
2013 | The Killing | Joe Mills | Recurring role |
2013 | Republic of Doyle | Callum Pardy | Recurring role |
2014 | Ascension | Duke Vanderhaus | Miniseries |
2014–2015 | Continuum | John Doe / Brad Tonkin | Main role |
2015 | Proof | Ryder Newburn / Buddy | 1 episode |
2015 | Arrow | Conklin | Recurring role |
2015 | Once Upon a Time | Sir Hank Morgan | 1 episode |
2015 | The Magicians | Knifemaker's son | 1 episode |
2016 | The X-Files | Murphy | Episode: "Founder's Mutation" |
2016 | Van Helsing | Taka | 1 episode |
2017 | Pure | Noah Funk | Series lead |
2017 | Ghost Wars | Edward Clark | 4 episodes |
2018 | The Good Doctor | Hunter | Episode: "Pain" |
2019 | Deadly Class | Rory | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Twilight Zone | David Kendall | Episode: "The Comedian" |
2019–2020 | Riverdale | Frank Andrews | Recurring role |
2020 | Snowpiercer | Jack | Episode: "Prepare to Brace" |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Raiden | Episode: "Raiden" |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2003 | "The Laws Have Changed" | The New Pornographers | Actor | [14] |
References
- Brioux, Bill. "Small Screen: Victoria's Ryan Robbins stars in CBC drugs drama". Times Colonist. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Nuytens, Gilles. "Ryan Robbins interview". www.thescifiworld.net. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "Interview with actor Ryan Robbins - The GCE". The GCE. January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Prudom, Laura (July 31, 2015). "'Arrow' Taps 'Falling Skies' Alum as New Foe for Oliver Queen". variety.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Arvedon, Jon (October 22, 2019). "Riverdale To Introduce Fred Andrews' Older Brother as Recurring Character". CBR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- "2005 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2006 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2008 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2010 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2012 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2009 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2011 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "2013 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- "The New Pornographers – The Laws Have Changed". YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2019.