Matt Ryan Jr. |
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Height: 5' 9"
Principal Age Range: 34 - 40
Build: Medium
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Blue
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Matt is a Dublin native and is based there.
He's playing 'Joe Brady' in 'AVENGER’ GHAOTH DOBHAIR a new docudrama for TG4 being produced by
Ciarán Ó Cofaigh and directed by Tomás Seoighe which filmed in Sligo and Galway in early September. It tells the true story of how a Donegal native killed James Carey, a leading member of the assassination squad known as 'The Invincibles' off the coast of South Africa in 1883.
Matt is also cast in Merman's new comedy FRANK OF IRELAND, Merman's new comedy series, written by Michael Moloney, Domhnall & Brian Gleeson for Channel 4 and Amazon. It’s 6 x 30 min episodes which were filmed in Belfast and Dublin.
In post-production is Pulse Films short "CALLED BACK" directed by Amy O'Connor inwhich Matt plays 'Paul'. Also In post-production is a mockumentary style feature called 'Hamlet: The Dress Rehearsal' in which Matt plays 'The Director'.
His other screen credits include 'John' in the YouTube comedy series 'PASSENGER'S FARE' directed by Oluwole Jones, the lead role of 'Vinny' in 'VICES & DEVICES' an online series, a memorable role in History's "VIKINGS", 'Gary Scully' in RTE's "FAIR CITY", and the title role in IndySkint Media’s short film ‘ROCKY BALBOLEX’.
His theatre credits include 'Philinte' in 13 Spanner's staging of Peter Reid's adaptation of Moliere’s "THE MISANTHROPE" (The Viking Theatre), ‘Carthage Kilbride’ in Marina Carr’s play ‘BY THE BOG OF CATS’, ‘Max’ in the farce ‘LEND ME A TENOR’, ‘George’ in Roddy Doyle’s ‘WAR’, ‘Cheswick’ in ‘ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST’ (Helix), and ‘Brendan’ in Conor McPherson’s ‘THE WEIR’ (The Viking Theatre).
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Skills
Accents: Dublin (Native), Northern Irish, English RP, Northern English, Scottish, Cockney, Scandinavian, Standard American, Italian Performance: Improvisation, Stage Combat, Comedy, Vehicle Licences: Art, Films, Theatre, Videography
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Training |
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Course/Workshop |
Facilitator/Venue |
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Spotlight Camera Clinic: Screen Duologues |
Alison Crosbie, Bow Street |
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Screen Acting and Audition Workshop |
Mary Maguire |
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Improvisation / Acting For Camera |
Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin 2 |
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Acting Studies |
Ringsend Technical Institute, Dublin 4 |
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Acting Studies |
Pearse College, Dublin 2 |
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Screen |
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Film/TV |
Role |
Director |
Production Company |
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Frank of Ireland (Television) |
Sound Technician |
MJ Delaney |
Merman Productions |
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Called Back (Short) |
Paul |
Amy O'Connor |
Pulse Films |
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Hamlet: The Dress Rehearsal (Feature) |
The Director |
Oleg Rudkovskij |
Top Floor Films |
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Vices & Devices (Web Series) |
Vinny |
Ed Didit |
Uneasy Head Productions |
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Passenger's Fare (Web Series) |
John |
Oluwole Jones |
OJones Entertainment |
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Thank You Come Again (Feature Film) |
Kev |
Stephen Clarke Dunne |
Top Floor Films |
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Rocky BalBolex (16mm Short Film) |
Rocky |
Dave Kavanagh |
Indy Skint Media |
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Fair City (Television) |
Gary Scully |
Marion Ní Loinsigh |
RTE Television |
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Vikings (Television) |
Viking Peasant |
Ken Girotti |
VK Productions |
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Ya Bonobo (Feature) |
Safari Hunter |
Rory Bresnihan |
Park Films |
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Papercuts (Short) |
Karl |
Stephen Bradley |
Harmsden Productions |
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Night Terrors (16mm Short Film) |
The Father |
Zoe Dunlop |
National Film School of Ireland |
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The School Of Hard Knocks (TV Pilot) |
Peter O'Driscoll |
Eamon Tutty |
E.T.T. Productions |
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Shiloh (Short Film) |
Charlie |
David Kavanagh |
Indyskint Films |
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Dead Event (Short Film) |
Mick |
Stephen Bradley |
Independent |
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Ligeia (Short Film) |
Darius |
David Kavanagh |
Indyskint Films |
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Seven Deadly Sins (Short Film) |
Gerry |
Caroline McSweeney |
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Theatre |
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Play |
Role |
Theatre/Theatre Company |
Director |
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Red Roses and Petrol |
Johnny Doyle |
Rialto Variety Group |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Misanthrope |
Philinte |
AC Productions |
Peter Reid |
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By The Bog of Cats |
Carthage Kilbride |
Rialto Variety Group |
Emer Hartnett |
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Lend Me a Tenor |
Max |
Rialto Variety Group |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Boys Next Door |
Jack Palmer |
Estuary Players |
Myra Maguire |
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Witness For The Prosecution |
Leonard Vole |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Weir |
Brendan |
Viking Theatre/ |
Laura Dowdall |
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Dick Whittington |
Ivor Badtemper |
RVG Players |
Brian Keogh |
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Play On |
Saul Watson |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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A Whistle In The Dark |
Mush |
Troppo Theatre Company |
Laura Dowdall |
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest |
Cheswick |
Troppo Theatre Company/ |
Laura Dowdall |
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Drama At Inish |
Eddie Twohig |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Plough And The Stars |
The Young Covey |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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Cinderella |
Prince Charming |
RVG Players |
Brian Keogh |
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War |
George |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Chastitute |
Sylvester Brady |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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The Cripple Of Inishmaan |
Bartley McCormack |
RVG Players |
Emer Hartnett |
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2BHIVOY? |
Ali |
Raising Issues |
Sharon O'Doherty |
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Same Old Moon |
Desmond |
RVG Players |
Dermot Cummins |
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Voice |
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Director |
Production Company |
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Matches (Radio Play) |
Pat Brody |
Fred O Connor |
Henchman Productions |
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