Ryan Robbins

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Ryan Robbins
Ryan Robbins at Armageddon Expo Sydney 2011.JPG
Robbins in February 2011
Born
Ryan John Currier

(1972-11-26) November 26, 1972 (age 52) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.

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Early life

Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia. [2]

Career

Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in Stargate Atlantis , [3] Henry Foss on Sanctuary [4] and is the only actor to have played two different characters (not counting different incarnations of Cylon models as different characters) in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica , having originally starred in the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries, with heavy makeup and prosthetics to age him, as the Colonial officer assigned to Armistice Station, followed by a recurring role as Charlie Connor in the third and fourth seasons of the Battlestar Galactica 2004–2009 TV series. [4] Robbins later played Diego in the 2010 Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica .

Robbins has also guest starred in the TV series jPod as Alistair Parish and as Wendell on the Canadian series The Guard . In 2011 he played the role of John Grey in the film Apollo 18 . He starred as Rand in Riese , Brad Tonkin in seasons 3 and 4 of Continuum and Tector in Falling Skies . [5] In 2015 he had a recurring role on Arrow . [5] He has a lead role in the Canadian series Pure . [4] [2]

Later, Robbins was cast as Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg in the Sniper film series, making the character's debut in Sniper: Assassin's End (2020). [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Horsey Simon Leigh
1999Late Night SessionsBen
2001 Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal TorDirect-to-video film
L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve Video Director
2002Liberty Stands StillFidgety Dude
Stark Raving Mad Seedy Guy
2003 Paycheck Husband
2004 Walking Tall Travis
Catwoman Bartender
Man. Feel. Pain. ClintShort film [7]
2005When Jesse Was BornHarold FerrellShort film [8]
Behind the Camera:
The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy'
Street Performer
The Cabin Movie Ken
2007Taming TammyFrances [9]
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Truck Driver
2008Sheltered LifeDavid Nash
Passengers Dean
2009Smile of AprilJack
Manson, My Name Is Evil Charlie Manson / Leslie's Dad
CollideNigelShort film [10]
2010 Unrivaled Brian Waite
Wrecked George Weaver
2011 Vampire Kevin Grant
Apollo 18 Lt Col. John Grey
Marilyn Michael Grant [11]
Everything and EveryoneNoah [11]
SufferLoganShort film [11]
2012 Cold Blooded Cordero
Kill for Me Detective FerrisDirect-to-video
2014 Reasonable Doubt Jimmy Logan
2016 The Confirmation Trout
Warcraft Karos
Spectral Sgt. Comstock
Life on the LineEugene
2018 Scorched Earth Thomas Jackson
Boundaries Jim
2019DaughterMarc
2020 Coffee & Kareem The Money Guy
Sniper: Assassin's End Agent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video
2022 Sniper: Rogue Mission Agent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video [12]
2023 Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team Agent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video
2025 Sniper: The Last Stand Agent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Cold Squad ChimpEpisode: "Stanley Caron"
1998–1999 Seven Days Red2 episodes
1999 Millennium JedEpisode: "The Sound of Snow"
Strange World BledsoeEpisode: "Azrael's Breed"
The Net Incredible Chill ShirtEpisode: "Chem Lab"
2000 Big Sound Eddie ValorTV series
Just Deal Rob / ManagerEpisode: "With the Band"
2000–2001 Dark Angel Arnie Haas2 episodes
2001 The Chris Isaak Show DekeEpisode: "The Real Me"
The Outer Limits RichardEpisode: "Time to Time"
Wolf Lake FletcherEpisode: "Meat the Parents"
The Miracle of the Cards ReggieTelevision film
2002 Taken Lt. Lou JohnsonEpisode: "Beyond the Sky"
Jeremiah William StauberEpisode: "The Bag"
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Phillip KirbySegment: "The Mentor"
2003 The Twilight Zone TonyEpisode: "The Path"
Smallville Louis Leery Jr.Episode: "Exile"
Battlestar Galactica Armistice OfficerMiniseries; 2 episodes
2004 Kingdom Hospital Dave Hooman3 episodes
The Days Mr. Marley2 episodes
Dead Like Me James AllenEpisode: "Hurry"
2004–2006 Stargate Atlantis Ladon Radim5 episodes
2005 Into the West 'Skate' GuthrieEpisode: "Manifest Destiny"
Supernatural Travis WeaverEpisode: "Bugs"
Romeo! HacksawEpisode: "Good Press"
2006 The Collector Freddie GrimshawEpisode: "The Jockey"
The L Word Bus Stop ManEpisode: "Losing the Light"
The Evidence RonEpisode: "Borrowed Time"
Saved Episode: "A Day in the Life"
Blade: The Series Sands2 episodes
Alice, I Think Bob13 episodes
A Little Thing Called Murder Shawn LittleTelevision film
2006–2009 Battlestar Galactica Charlie Connor Recurring role
2007 Psych Vernon StallingsEpisode: "From the Earth to Starbucks"
Painkiller Jane Dr. LewisEpisode: "Breakdown"
2007–2011 Sanctuary Henry Foss Main role [13] [10] [14]
2008 jPod Alistair Parish4 episodes [9]
Reaper DemonEpisode: "Cancun"
2008–2009 The Guard Wendell LinhamRecurring role [9] [13]
2009–2010 Riese: Kingdom Falling Rand6 episodes
2010 Caprica Diego4 episodes
2011 The Listener James MadisonEpisode: "Desperate Hours"
True Justice David BirdEpisode: "Lethal Justice: Part 2"
2012 Hell on Wheels Hawkins2 episodes [15]
The Philadelphia Experiment Richard FalknerTelevision film
2012–2014 Falling Skies TectorRecurring role
2013 Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts PinkertonTelevision film
Arctic Air Pool HustlerEpisode: "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills"
The Killing Joe MillsRecurring role
Republic of Doyle Callum PardyRecurring role
Delete Max Hollis2 episodes
2014 Ascension Duke VanderhausMiniseries
2014–2015 Continuum John Doe / Brad TonkinMain role
2015 Motive Eric SharpeEpisode: "Best Enemies"
Proof Ryder Newburn / BuddyEpisode: "Showdown"
Once Upon a Time Sir Hank MorganEpisode: "Dreamcatcher"
2015–2016 Arrow ConklinRecurring role; 9 episodes
2016 The X-Files MurphyEpisode: "Founder's Mutation"
Real Detective Detective John CameronEpisode: "Misery"
The Magicians Knifemaker's SonEpisode: "Have You Brought Me Little Cakes"
Not with His WifeAiden SavageTelevision film
2016–2017 Van Helsing Taka4 episodes
2017 Rogue Episode: "The Determined and the Desperate"
The Lost Wife of Robert DurstJimTelevision film
YellowPoetTelevision film
2017–2018 Ghost Wars Edward Clark4 episodes
2017–2019 Pure Noah FunkSeries lead
2018 The Good Doctor HunterEpisode: "Pain"
The Black Widow KillerSteven DwyerTelevision film
2018–2019 Deadly Class Rory3 episodes
2019 The Twilight Zone David KendallEpisode: "The Comedian"
2019–2023 Riverdale Frank AndrewsRecurring role; 39 episodes
2020 Snowpiercer JackEpisode: "Prepare to Brace"
2020–2021 The Astronauts Griffin Combes10 episodes
2021 Hudson & Rex Jon 'Sorcerer' CarlingEpisode: "Dead Man's Bridge"
2022 Surface Dr. PattersonEpisode: "Psychogenic"
2023 Joe Pickett Robbie JaxEpisode: "Ducks and Falcons"
2024 Family Law Magnus SundstromEpisode: "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
Tracker Seth AdlerEpisode: "Missoula"
2025 Sight Unseen Walter FarrowEpisode: "Chain Reaction"

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Raiden Episode: "Raiden"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)RoleRef.
2003"The Laws Have Changed" The New Pornographers Actor [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2005 Leo Award Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama Man. Feel. Pain. Won [7]
2006When Jesse Was BornNominated [8]
2008Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series jPod Won [9]
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length DramaTaming TammyNominated [9]
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series The Guard Nominated [9]
2009Nominated [13]
Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Sanctuary Won [13]
2010Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesNominated [10]
Best Performance by a Male in a Short DramaCollideNominated [10]
2011Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesSanctuaryWon [14]
2012Best Performance by a Male in a Short DramaSufferNominated [11]
Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama Marilyn Won [11]
Everything and EveryoneNominated [11]
2013Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Hell on Wheels Nominated [15]

References

  1. Ryan Robbins's biography at Northern Stars
  2. 1 2 Brioux, Bill (January 8, 2017). "Small Screen: Victoria's Ryan Robbins stars in CBC drugs drama". Times Colonist. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  3. Nuytens, Gilles. "Ryan Robbins interview". The Sci Fi World. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Interview with actor Ryan Robbins - The GCE". The GCE. January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Prudom, Laura (July 31, 2015). "'Arrow' Taps 'Falling Skies' Alum as New Foe for Oliver Queen". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  6. Padraig Cotter (June 18, 2020). "Chad Michael Collins Interview - Sniper: Assassin's End (& Exclusive Clip)". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "2005 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "2006 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2008 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "2010 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2012 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  12. Blu-ray. "Sniper: Rogue Mission Blu-ray". Blu-ray. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "2009 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  14. 1 2 "2011 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  15. 1 2 "2013 nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  16. "The New Pornographers – The Laws Have Changed". YouTube. June 9, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2019.