About Jay Ryan
Born 1981. Jay Ryan is a New Zealand and Australian actor and film actor.
Personal life Ryan is of English, Welsh and Irish descent. He has a daughter (born 2013) with his wife, the playwright and director Dianna Fuemana. In June 2023, Ryan stated in an interview with New Zealand newspaper Stuff that he and his family had moved back to New Zealand after the COVID-19 pandemic and that he had become a naturalized citizen of Canada.
Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 2010 Lou Cosmo 2019 It Chapter Two Ben Hanscom Shared role with Jeremy Ray Taylor 2020 The Furnace Shaw 2021 Together Forever Tea Matt Slater TV Movie 2022 Muru Gallagher 2025 Wolf Creek: Legacy
Television
Awards Year Award Work Result2003 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male TalentNeighbours 2014 Equity Ensemble Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or TelemovieTop of the Lake
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Who is Jay Ryan?
New Zealand actor
When was Jay Ryan born?
Jay Ryan was born on 29 August 1981 in Auckland.
What is Jay Ryan's occupation?
Jay Ryan is an actor and film actor.
What nationality is Jay Ryan?
Jay Ryan is New Zealand and Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jay Ryan. https://biography.guide/jay-ryan/
MLA: "Jay Ryan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jay-ryan/.
Chicago: "Jay Ryan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jay-ryan/.
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