Christopher Ryan

Biography

Christopher Ryan, born Christopher Papazoglou in Bayswater, London, is a British actor and singer. He trained at East 15 Acting School between 1968 and 1971, then started his professional career with Glasgow Citizens' Theatre. In The Young Ones he played Mike The Cool Person, and he was Dave Hedgehog in Bottom. He also had sitcom parts as Marshall Turtle in Absolutely Fabulous and Tony Driscoll in Only Fools and Horses, as well as in its spin-off The Green Green Grass. In Doctor Who he was Kiv during the 1986 serial The Trial of a Time Lord, and he returned as the Sontaran General Staal in 2008 and 2010. His film work includes Vout the elf in Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) and a small part in Dirty Weekend (1993). In 1991 he appeared in the West End as Lucky in Waiting for Godot, staged at the Queen's Theatre.

76years old

Turns 77 on January 25in 104 days

Born January 25, 1950Bayswater
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 35 years1985 to 2020

Every film, newest first

2020My Dad's Christmas DateIMDb rating 5.5
2018Backyard WildernessIMDb rating 6.8
2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieIMDb rating 5.4
1985Santa ClausIMDb rating 6.3

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Big break
Ryan was the only member of The Young Ones cast who was not already known in British comedy circles. He came in at the last minute for Peter Richardson, who had been meant for the straight man part of Mike The Cool Person.
Early training
Ryan trained at East 15 Acting School from 1968 to 1971. After that, he launched his professional acting career at Glasgow Citizens' Theatre.
Beyond film
Ryan took the part of Lucky in Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett's play, at the Queen's Theatre in the West End in 1991, with Mayall and Edmondson.