Jay Ryan (actor)

Jay Ryan

Ryan at the 2013 Comic-Con in San Diego
Born Jay Bunyan
(1981-08-29) 29 August 1981
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation Actor
Years active 1998–present
Partner(s) Dianna Fuemana
Children Eve Bunyan

Jay Bunyan (born 29 August 1981), better known by his stage name Jay Ryan, is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his roles as Jack Scully in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, Kevin in the New Zealand comedy-drama programme Go Girls, Mark Mitcham in the internationally produced New Zealand television programme Top of the Lake and Vincent Keller in the American television series Beauty & the Beast.

Career

Under his birthname of Jay Bunyan, he appeared as "Glen" in the "Scallywag Pirates" (2000) and had a minor role in Xena: Warrior Princess. He is known for his portrayal of Jack Scully in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from late 2002 until January 2005. He reportedly turned down a major role in a Canadian action movie to play the part.

When auditioning for roles in Los Angeles, it was suggested that Ryan change his name. It was felt that "Bunyan" sounded too similar to bunion. From 2007 to 2009, Ryan played Seaman William "Billy" Webb aka Spider in the popular Australian drama, Sea Patrol.

From a theatre background Ryan has shared the stage with the likes of John Cleese and toured internationally with The Packer, an acclaimed solo show written by NZ/Niuean playwright Dianna Fuemana.

From 2009 to 2012, Ryan played Kevin in the New Zealand comedy/drama series Go Girls.[1] In 2011, he joined the cast of the Australian comedy/drama series Offspring.[2] Also in 2011, Ryan guest starred on the American science fiction series Terra Nova, playing a murderer. For this role, Ryan utilized an American accent.

In 2012, Ryan was cast as the male lead in the CW's Beauty & the Beast pilot.[3] The CW officially announced the series at the May 2012 Up Fronts in New York.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Superfire Dennis Television movie
2003 You Wish! Charles Television movie
2008 Mockingbird Joel Short film
2008 Bleeders Finn Short film
2009 Franswa Sharl Sonny Short film
2010 Lou Cosmo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Young Hercules Cadet "Keeping Up with the Jasons" (S01E08)
1999 Xena: Warrior Princess Zortis "Fallen Angel" (S05E01)
2002 The Tribe Season 4 Episodes 38, 39
2002 Being Eve Sam Hooper Series regular (Season 2); 13 episodes
2002–2005 Neighbours Jack Scully Main role: November 13, 2002 – January 11, 2005; 176 episodes
2005 Interrogation Police Constable Dean Salmon Guest role; 3 episodes
2007–2009 Sea Patrol Seaman Billy "Spider" Webb Main role: 39 episodes
2009–2012 Go Girls Kevin Main role (Seasons 1–4): 46 episodes
2010 Legend of the Seeker Alastair "Eternity" (S02E20)
2011 Offspring Fraser King "The Return" (S02E01)
"Baby Bumps" (S02E02)
Dates, Decisions & Divorces" (S02E03)
"Together, We Are One" (S02E04)
"The Way You Are" (S02E05)
"Behind Closed Doors" (S02E06)
2011 Terra Nova Curran "Bylaw" (S01E06)
"Proof" (S01E08)
"Within" (S01E11)
2012–2016 Beauty & the Beast Vincent Keller Main role
2013 Top of the Lake Mark Mitcham Miniseries; 6 episodes
2017 Mary Kills People Ben Miniseries; 6 episodes

Personal life

Ryan and Dianna Fuemana, welcomed a daughter, Eve, in March 2013.[5]

Awards

Year Award Work Result
2003 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent Neighbours Nominated
2014 Equity Ensemble Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie Top of the Lake Won

References

  1. ↑ "Go Girls | Television New Zealand | Television | TV One, TV2, U, TVNZ 7". Tvnz.co.nz. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  2. ↑ "Offspring" Episode #2.1 (TV episode 2011) - IMDb
  3. ↑ http://www.tvline.com/2012/03/jay-ryan-beauty-and-the-beast-cw/
  4. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/a-look-at-cws-new-series-beauty-and-the-beast-video/2012/05/17/gIQA1uJuWU_blog.html
  5. ↑ Leon, Anya (August 2013). "Jay Ryan Welcomes Daughter Eve". People Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
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