Jonathan Ryan
Introduction '''Jonathan Ryan''' is an Irish actor.Ryan has also played Gerry Adams and Proinsias De Rossa on screen.
Biography As a pupil at C.B.C. Monkstown in 1963, Jonathan played rhythm guitar and shared vocals in the Rhythm & Blues band ROOTZGROOP, with Robbie Brennan, Rodney Williams, Dave McAnaney and Paul Brady.Ryan's acting career began while still a full-time student, making his debut playing ‘Dan’ opposite Lynn Redgrave and Dan O'Herlihy in ''A Better Place'' at Dublin's Gate Theatre in 1972.He turned full-time in 1978 and since then has worked extensively on stage, in TV, film and radio and has been one of Ireland's busiest voiceover artists for forty-two years. He has recorded TV and radio commercials for clients worldwide, winning several awards for his work in this field.
Filmography * Stokes in ''The Outsider'' (1980), starring Sterling Hayden* The priest in Bob Quinn's ''Budawanny'' (1987)* Gibson in ''Taffin'' (1988), starring Pierce Brosnan* Jimmy Reardon in ''Patriot Games'' (1992), starring Harrison Ford* Scottish Prison Governor in ''In the Name of the Father'' (1993), starring Daniel Day-Lewis* ''Broken Harvest'' (1994) as Narrator* Goldsmith in ''Moll Flanders'' (1996), starring Morgan Freeman and Robin Wright Penn* Hamish MacDonald in ''Kidnapped'', starring Armand Assante* Gerry Adams in ''Omagh'' (2004), starring Gerry McSorley* The Major in John Vaughan's ''Valour'' (2006), starring Dave Duffy* The Teacher in John Vaughan's ''My Dad'' (2007), starring Michael Liebmann and Jack Ryan* The Father in ''The Portrait'' (2007), with Catherine Steadman* Proinsias De Rossa in ''Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust'' (TV movie)* Sergeant Kenefick in ''Grabbers'' 2012 (post-production), starring Richard Coyle* Howard Wakefield in ''Chasing Leprechauns'' 2012 (TV movie) (post-production)
Television * ''Bosco'' Voice of Bosco (in the pilot series only) and Himself as presenter in the main series (RTÉ)* 'Schooner' Cooney in ''Bracken'' (RTÉ)* Doctor Jerome Hickey in ''The Irish RM'' (9 episodes, 1984–1985) Channel 4/RTÉ* Randall McDonnell in ''The Year of the French'' (RTÉ)* Heinz Fromme in ''Caught in a Free State'' (RTÉ)* Sheridan in ''Summer Lightning'' (Channel 4)* ''Against All Odds'' (BBC)* 27 characters in ''Twink'' – RTÉ* Tom Crowe in ''The Templewood Murder Mystery'' – RTÉ* James Flanigan in ''Die glückliche Familie for Süddeutscher Rundfunk'' (1987)* Hochzeitsreisen 'Verliebt, Verlobt, Verheiratet' for Norddeutscher Rundfunk* Plunkett in ''Proof II'' (RTÉ)* The French Ambassador in Seasons 1 – 3 of ''The Tudors'' (Showtime/BBC)* Greg Hartnett in ''The Clinic'' (Season 5) RTÉ/Parallel Films* Bill Taylor in ''Fair City'' (RTÉ)* Iron Islands Priest in ''Game of Thrones'' (HBO)* Nobleman in ''Vikings (2013 TV series)'' (History Channel)* Baron Broadmore in ''Into The Badlands'' (AMC)
Theatre * Jacob Milne in ''Night and Day'' – at the Abbey Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival 1981* Bob in ''The Silver Dollar Boys'' – at the Peacock and Abbey Theatres* Guildenstern in Michael Bogdanov's production of ''Hamlet'' – at the Abbey Theatre* Archer in ''The Beaux Stratagem'' – at the Abbey Theatre* Miles in ''The Death and Resurrection of Mister Roche'' – at the Abbey Theatre* Dan in ''A Better Place'' – at the Gate Theatre* The Gentleman Caller in ''The Glass Menagerie'' – at the Gate Theatre* Giovanni in ''Innocence (The Life of Caravaggio)'' – at the Gate Theatre* Aslak and Balloon in ''Peer Gynt'' – at the Gate Theatre* Tigellinus in ''Salomé'' – at the Gate Theatre (Toured to the Edinburgh Festival and Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina)* Bill Sikes in the Noel Pearson/Cameron Mackintosh production of ''Oliver!'' – at the Olympia Theatre* Abanazar in ''Aladdin'' – at the Olympia Theatre* Gaston Laschailles in ''Gigi!'' – at the Gaiety Theatre* Oscar Lindquist in ''Sweet Charity'' – at the Gaiety Theatre* Mortimer Brewster in ''Arsenic and Old Lace'' – at the Gaiety Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival 1985* Bogart in Woody Allen's ''Play it again, Sam'' – at the Eblana Theatre* Marlowe in Paddy Meegan's ''Kiss n'Tell'' – at the Andrew's Lane Theatre* Liam in ''Liam Liar'' – at the Pavilion and Oscar Theatres* Joe Fell in ''I Do Not Like Thee, Doctor Fell'' – at the Oscar Theatre* Mister Toad in ''Toad of Toad Hall'' – at the Oscar Theatre* Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Misery'', with Helen Norton – on Irish national tour. * ''We Do It for Love'', ''The Colleen Bawn'', ''The Cuchulainn Cycle'', ''The Evangelist'', ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and ''Grease'' – all at the Lyric Theatre Belfast. * Benvolio in ''Romeo and Juliet'', with The Dublin Theatre Festival production on tour to the City Theatre Hong Kong. * Performed The Durkan Suite, accompanied by composer Bill Whelan and the London Chamber Orchestra. * Adolf in Roger Doyle's ''Adolf Gebler Clarinettist'', with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra – both at the National Concert Hall Dublin
Awards '''The Irish International Advertising Awards Festival''':Premier (Individual) Craft Award – Individual Craft Award. '''The Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) Awards''':Individual Craft Award for Best Performance on Radio or TV – Individual Award for Exceptional Merit – Individual Craft Award.
References
External links * JonathanRyan.com* voiceover.ie*