Ryan Clark

Ryan James Clark (born 9 April 1983) is an Australian lifeguard and former television and film actor. He became known for his portrayal of Sam Marshall in Home and Away over the course of a decade, before becoming a Waverley Council lifeguard on Bondi Beach and featuring in Bondi Rescue.

Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, He was a member of Bronte Surf Club as a child. Clark was surprised at having been cast, as he had never undertaken acting classes. He was only allowed to film three days a week, so he could continue to attend school. However, he was provided with a tutor on set so he could keep up with his schoolwork.

Clark appeared as Pete, an Australian surfer in the 2000 direct-to-video film Our Lips Are Sealed, featuring the Olsen Twins. and in 2008, he played a minor role in the Australian film The Black Balloon. In May 2024 after more than a decade away from acting, Clark was named as part of the cast for feature film Kangaroo.

Bondi lifeguard In 2003, Clark began working as a Waverley Council lifeguard on Bondi Beach,

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Type 1991–2001,2002, 2005 Home and Away Sam Marshall TV soap opera, 615 episodes 2003 White Collar Blue Michael Spencer TV series, 1 episode 2006–2021 Bondi Rescue Himself Reality documentary series, 113 episodes 2008 Bondi Rescue Bali Self (Ryan 'Whippet' Clark) Reality documentary series, 7 episodes 2020 Freesurfer Series Two Host TV series, 2022 Surftag Championships 2022 Host TV special

Film Year Title Role Type 2000 Our Lips Are Sealed Pete Film 2008 The Black Balloon Dean Feature film 2013 Beach Bum Lifeguard Short film 2025 Kangaroo Lifeguard Jonesy Film

Personal life As of 2018, Clark and his wife, Gina, have two children.