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Christopher Ryan

Bio: Christopher Ryan (né Papazoglou; 25 January 1950) is a British actor best known for his roles as Mike TheCoolPerson in the BBC comedy series The Young Ones, Dave Hedgehog in the BBC comedy series Bottom, Tony Driscoll in the BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses, and as Edina Monsoon's ex-husband Marshall Turtle in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. He has also appeared as the McKendrick twins in One Foot in the Grave, and played Sontaran General Staal in Doctor Who in 2008

Born: Wed, Jan 25 1950

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Christopher Ryan is 75 years old

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My Dad's Christmas Date

Christopher Ryan was 70 in My Dad's Christmas Date as 'Chords Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2020

Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor

Christopher Ryan was 69 in Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor as 'Kiv'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2019

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Christopher Ryan was 68 in How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Movie Released: Sat, May 26 2018

Backyard Wilderness

Christopher Ryan was 68 in Backyard Wilderness as 'Dad'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 2018

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Christopher Ryan was 66 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as 'Marshall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2016

City Slacker

Christopher Ryan was 62 in City Slacker as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 2012

The Inquisition

Christopher Ryan was 60 in The Inquisition

Movie Released: Thu, May 06 2010

Dead Man Running

Christopher Ryan was 59 in Dead Man Running as 'Old Boy Bookie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2009

Bottom Mindless Violence

Christopher Ryan was 54 in Bottom Mindless Violence as 'Mike the Cool Person / Dave Hedgehog (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 2004

Alice in Wonderland

Christopher Ryan was 49 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Royal Gardener #3'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Christopher Ryan was 46 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout as 'Marshall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1996

Requiem Apache

Christopher Ryan was 44 in Requiem Apache as 'Club Barman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1994

Dirty Weekend

Christopher Ryan was 43 in Dirty Weekend as 'Small One'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

Christopher Ryan was 42 in Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special as 'Dave Hedgehog'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1992

Up Line

Christopher Ryan was 37 in Up Line as 'Leon Trostsky'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1987

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Christopher Ryan was 36 in Doctor Who: Mindwarp as 'Kiv'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1986

Santa Claus: The Movie

Christopher Ryan was 35 in Santa Claus: The Movie as 'Vout'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1985

Rachel and the Roarettes

Christopher Ryan was 35 in Rachel and the Roarettes as 'Twerp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1985

A Turn for the Worse

Christopher Ryan was 31 in A Turn for the Worse as 'Hound Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1981

Days at the Beach

Christopher Ryan was 31 in Days at the Beach as 'Tony'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1981

Fox

Christopher Ryan was 30 in Fox as 'East'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980

Deasey (Desperate)

Christopher Ryan was 29 in Deasey (Desperate) as 'Clive'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1979

Vote Sil

Christopher Ryan will be 75+ in Vote Sil as 'Lord Kiv'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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It's Kevin

Christopher Ryan was 63+ in It's Kevin as 'The Great Spagboletti'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 17 2013

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

Christopher Ryan was 57+ in The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 2007

Saxondale

Christopher Ryan was 56+ in Saxondale as 'Ticket Inspector'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 19 2006

The Green Green Grass

Christopher Ryan was 55+ in The Green Green Grass

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 2005

Doctor Who

Christopher Ryan was 55+ in Doctor Who as 'Commander Stark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Jack of All Trades

Christopher Ryan was 49+ in Jack of All Trades

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 2000

Melissa

Christopher Ryan was 47+ in Melissa as 'Les Maurice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1997

Health and Efficiency

Christopher Ryan was 43+ in Health and Efficiency

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 30 1993

Absolutely Fabulous

Christopher Ryan was 42+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Marshall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992

Maigret

Christopher Ryan was 42+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1992

Bottom

Christopher Ryan was 41+ in Bottom as 'Dave Hedgehog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991

One Foot in the Grave

Christopher Ryan was 39+ in One Foot in the Grave as 'Plumber'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990

Mr. Bean

Christopher Ryan was 39+ in Mr. Bean as 'Student'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990

The New Statesman

Christopher Ryan was 37+ in The New Statesman as 'Ioannis Douvalopoulos'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

A Small Problem

Christopher Ryan was 37+ in A Small Problem

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987

Happy Families

Christopher Ryan was 35+ in Happy Families as 'Mell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985

The Young Ones

Christopher Ryan was 32+ in The Young Ones as 'Mike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982

Only Fools and Horses

Christopher Ryan was 31+ in Only Fools and Horses as 'Tony Driscoll'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1981

Target

Christopher Ryan was 27+ in Target as 'Jock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1977

Angels

Christopher Ryan was 25+ in Angels

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975

Playhouse

Christopher Ryan was 24+ in Playhouse as 'Tony'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Play for Today

Christopher Ryan was 20+ in Play for Today

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Doctor Who

Christopher Ryan was 13+ in Doctor Who as 'Kiv'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963