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 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart (2014) he also received an AACTA award nomination for this role.Andy Ryan Chats to Matt Okine About the Future Machine, Dungog Film Festival Nov 21, 2010
In 2024, Ryan was named as part of the cast for ABC drama Plum.
Selected credits
Film Year Title Role Type 2007 All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane Ash Feature film 2008A Match of Priorities StevoShortThe Black BalloonStudent on Bus2009LonelyStevieShort 2010 Jucy Brett Feature film Tomorrow, When the War Began Chris Lang Feature film2011Bird TherapyAndyShortThe Office MugAllenShortWoodTom2012Careless LoveMarkNot Suitable for ChildrenCantziGullSamShort2013SpineBenjiShort 2014 Lemon Tree Passage Oscar Feature filmKevin Needs to Make New FriendsKevinShort2015Last Cab to DarwinMinerThe License AndyShort2016The Menkoff MethodGaryDisplacedDaveShort2017Dance Academy: The MovieJohnno2019A Quick Love StorySteve Short2022Uncle WayneAngusShort 2023 The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race Gavin Bunyan Feature film2024The Fall GuyKaraoke MC
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref2000Doctor Who: The Monthly AdventuresAlbert1 episode2007All SaintsRusty1 episode2008Double the FistYoung Steve1 episode 2009–11 The Jesters Zak Green TV series2009Chandon PicturesSimon1 episode2010Not AvailableRandalTV movie2012Two FilesAndyTV movie2013UnderbellyAngus Murray4 episodesReef DoctorsGus Cochrane13 episodes2014INXS: Never Tear Us ApartAndrew FarrissTV movie (AACTA Award Nomination) 2014–16 Love Child Simon Bowditch TV series, seasons 2–42015Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next DoorMolly Meldrum2 episodes2016RakeStig2 episodes 2017 Janet King Flynn Pearce TV series, 8 episodesBlue Murder: Killer CopWayne Crofton1 episode2018RiotShaneTV movieTrue Story with Hamish & AndyPaul1 episode2019HardballGary1 episodeSquintersAdditional voice1 episodeMy Life Is MurderTom1 episode2020Operation Buffalo Agent Cartwright3 episodes2021Mr InbetweenKillian1 episode2024PlumBobby D3 episodes
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