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Jay Ryan (actor)

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Jay Ryan (actor)

Jay Ryan (born Jay Bunyan; 29 August 1981) is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his roles as Jack Scully in Neighbours (2002–2005), Seaman Billy 'Spider' Webb in Sea Patrol (2007–2009), Kevin in Go Girls (2009–2012), Vincent Keller in Beauty & the Beast (2012–2016), Detective Ben Wesley in Mary Kills People (2017–2019) and Bobby in Creamerie (2021–2023). Ryan made his feature film breakthrough playing adult Ben Hanscom in It Chapter Two (2019), a sequel to the 2017 horror film It, based on the 1986 novel of the same name.

Infobox

Born
Jay Bunyan (1981-08-29) 29 August 1981 (age 44)Auckland, New Zealand
Other names
Jay Ryan
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1998–present
Spouse
Dianna Fuemana
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2010
Lou
Role(s)
Cosmo
2019
It Chapter Two
Role(s)
Ben Hanscom
Notes
Shared role with Jeremy Ray Taylor
2020
The Furnace
Role(s)
Shaw
2022
Muru
Role(s)
Gallagher
2025
Wolf Creek: Legacy
Role(s)
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Lou
Cosmo
2019
It Chapter Two
Ben Hanscom
Shared role with Jeremy Ray Taylor
2020
The Furnace
Shaw
2022
Muru
Gallagher
2025
Wolf Creek: Legacy
TBA
· Filmography › Television
1998
Young Hercules
Role(s)
Cadet
Notes
Episode: "Keeping Up with the Jasons"
1999
Xena: Warrior Princess
Role(s)
Zortis (uncredited)
Notes
Episode: "Fallen Angel"
2002
The Tribe
Role(s)
Blue (uncredited)
Notes
2 episodes
Being Eve
Role(s)
Sam Hooper
Notes
Series regular; 13 episodes
Superfire
Role(s)
Dennis
Notes
Television film
2002–2005
Role(s)
Neighbours
Notes
Jack Scully
2003
You Wish!
Role(s)
Charles
Notes
Television film
2005
Interrogation
Role(s)
Police Constable Dean Salmon
Notes
Guest role; 3 episodes
2007–2009
Role(s)
Sea Patrol
Notes
Seaman Billy "Spider" Webb
2009–2012
Role(s)
Go Girls
Notes
Kevin
2010
Legend of the Seeker
Role(s)
Alastair
Notes
Episode: "Eternity"
2011
Offspring
Role(s)
Fraser King
Notes
6 episodes
Terra Nova
Role(s)
Curran
Notes
3 episodes
2012–2016
Role(s)
Beauty & the Beast
Notes
Vincent Keller /Alistair in S2 episode set in 1854
2013
Top of the Lake
Role(s)
Mark Mitcham
Notes
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2017–2019
Role(s)
Mary Kills People
Notes
Detective Ben Wesley
2018
Fighting Season
Role(s)
Sgt Sean Collins
Notes
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2021
Together Forever Tea
Role(s)
Matt Slater
Notes
Television film
My Life Is Murder
Role(s)
Joe Gorman
Notes
Episode: "Crushed Dreams"
2021–2023
Role(s)
Creamerie
Notes
Bobby
2023
No Escape
Role(s)
Aaron
Notes
7 episodes
Scrublands
Role(s)
Byron Swift
Notes
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2024
Territory
Role(s)
Campbell Miller
Notes
6 episodes
2025
North of North
Role(s)
Alistair
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Role(s)
Miles Graff
Notes
1 episode
The Ridge
Role(s)
Ewan
Notes
Main Role
2026
Dustfall
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
TV series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Young Hercules
Cadet
Episode: "Keeping Up with the Jasons"
1999
Xena: Warrior Princess
Zortis (uncredited)
Episode: "Fallen Angel"
2002
The Tribe
Blue (uncredited)
2 episodes
Being Eve
Sam Hooper
Series regular; 13 episodes
Superfire
Dennis
Television film
2002–2005
Neighbours
Jack Scully
Series regular (as Jay Bunyan)
2003
You Wish!
Charles
Television film
2005
Interrogation
Police Constable Dean Salmon
Guest role; 3 episodes
2007–2009
Sea Patrol
Seaman Billy "Spider" Webb
Series regular; 39 episodes
2009–2012
Go Girls
Kevin
Series regular; 46 episodes
2010
Legend of the Seeker
Alastair
Episode: "Eternity"
2011
Offspring
Fraser King
6 episodes
Terra Nova
Curran
3 episodes
2012–2016
Beauty & the Beast
Vincent Keller /Alistair in S2 episode set in 1854
Series regular
2013
Top of the Lake
Mark Mitcham
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2017–2019
Mary Kills People
Detective Ben Wesley
Series regular
2018
Fighting Season
Sgt Sean Collins
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2021
Together Forever Tea
Matt Slater
Television film
My Life Is Murder
Joe Gorman
Episode: "Crushed Dreams"
2021–2023
Creamerie
Bobby
Series regular
2023
No Escape
Aaron
7 episodes
Scrublands
Byron Swift
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2024
Territory
Campbell Miller
6 episodes
2025
North of North
Alistair
2025
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Miles Graff
1 episode
2025
The Ridge
Ewan
Main Role
2026
Dustfall
TBA
TV series
· Awards
2003
Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent
Role(s)
Neighbours
Notes
Nominated
2014
Equity Ensemble Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie
Role(s)
Top of the Lake
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Work
Result
2003
Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent
Neighbours
Nominated
2014
Equity Ensemble Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie
Top of the Lake
Won

References

  1. "Go Girls | Television New Zealand | Television | TV One, TV2, U, TVNZ 7"
    http://www.tvnz.co.nz/Go-Girls
  2. "Scoop: Terra Nova Stud Cast Opposite Kristin Kreuk in The CW's Beauty and the Beast Pilot"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120306030328/http://www.tvline.com/2012/03/jay-ryan-beauty-and-the-beast-cw/
  3. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/a-look-at-cws-new-series-beauty-and-the-beast-video/2012/05/17/gIQA1uJuWU_blog.html
  4. tvtonight.com.au
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/11/production-underway-on-abc-crime-drama-dustfall.html
  5. People Magazine
    https://people.com/parents/jay-ryan-welcomes-daughter-eve/
  6. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/08/wolf-creek-reboot-legacy-john-jarratt-back-as-killer-mick-taylor-1236073642/
  7. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a43576206/no-escape-trailer-abigail-lawrie-rhianne-barreto/
  8. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/03/paramount-the-blue-1234970947/
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