Michael or Mike Ryan may refer to: Arts and entertainment Michael M. Ryan (1929–2017), American actor best known for his role as John Randolph on Another World Rocky Ryan or Michael Ryan (1937–2004), British media hoaxer Michael Ryan (broadcaster) (born 1944), presented RTÉ's Nationwide programme for many years Michael Ryan (poet) (born 1946), American poet Mike Ryan (musician) (born 1988), country music artist from Texas Michael Ryan (actor) (active since 1998), British actor featuring in Kelly + Victor and Serena Michael Ryan (artist) (active since 2004), comic book artist on various American comics, including Runaways Mike S. Ryan (fl. 2006–2007), American film producer Politics Michael Patrick Ryan (1825–1893), Irish-born Quebec businessman and political figure Michael J. Ryan (Philadelphia politician) (1862–1943), president of the United Irish League Michael J. Ryan (Irish politician) (died 1952), Irish barrister, professor and politician Sports Association football (soccer) Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2006), English footballer for Lincoln City and York City Mike Ryan (soccer coach) (1935–2012), Irish-American soccer coach Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1979), English footballer for Wrexham Baseball Mike Ryan (third baseman) (1868–1935), American baseball player Mike Ryan (catcher) (1941–2020), American baseball player Michael Ryan (baseball) (born 1977), America baseball outfielder Hurling Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1955), retired Irish hurler and manager of the Westmeath hurling team Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1970), retired Irish hurler and manager of the Tipperary hurling team Other sports Michael Ryan (hurdler) (1941–2017), Australian Olympic hurdler Michael J. Ryan (athlete) (1889–1971), winner of the 1912 Boston Marathon Mike Ryan (athlete) (born 1941), former New Zealand marathon and long-distance runner Michael Ryan (fencer) (born 1943), Irish Olympic fencer Michael Ryan (equestrian) (born 1976), Irish Olympic equestrian Michael Ryan (ice hockey) (born 1980), American ice hockey forward Michael Ryan (rugby league) (born 1981), Australian rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos Others Michael Ryan (printer) (1784-1830), Canadian publisher and editor of the Barbados Globe. Michael Ryan (physician) (1800–1840), British physician and author Michael Clarkson Ryan (1820–1861), American attorney who was one of eight founders of Beta Theta Pi Michael Kennedy Ryan (1868–1925), Irish Catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association Michael P. Ryan (USMC) (1916–2005), United States Marine Corps general Michael E. Ryan (born 1941), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Michael D. Ryan (1945–2012), associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Michael W. Ryan (1948–2015), death row inmate in Nebraska Michael Ryan (chef)