Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan (born 12 May 1973) is an Australian actor, writer, and director. He wrote and starred in the FX series Mr Inbetween (2018–2021) and the film The Magician, which he also directed.

Early life and writing beginnings Ryan grew up in Hallam, Victoria and moved to Richmond at age 17. His passion for storytelling began in primary school, where his writing talent was first noticed when his teacher asked him to read his story aloud to the class. This experience inspired him to write and perform plays, but after a failed improvisation attempt, he stopped writing until his twenties.

Ryan faced challenges in high school, being asked to leave both alma maters. He later described his behaviour as possibly related to oppositional defiant disorder, recounting experiences of public humiliation by teachers. At 17, Ryan's mental health declined, leading to agoraphobia.

In 2009, Ryan was cast in the Hollywood film Hesher, where he began rehearsals with Natalie Portman.

After completing three seasons of Mr Inbetween, Ryan confirmed that there would be no fourth season of the series.

Filmography + Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Magician Ray Shoesmith 2018–2021 Mr Inbetween Ray Shoesmith 26 episodes

Awards and nominations AACTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Resultref' 2018 Best New Talent Mr Inbetween 2003 Best Director 2005 Independent Spirit Awards Best Actor 2018 Australian Writers' Guild Comedy - Situation or Narrative Mr Inbetween 2018 Screen Producers Australia Awards Drama Series Production of the Year 2019 The Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series