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 53) [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
Seventh Son Barkeep
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
2022Sniper: Rogue MissionDirect-to-video [12]
2023Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence TeamDirect-to-video
2025Sniper: The Last StandDirect-to-video
2025 Night of the Reaper Sheriff Rodney Arnold

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"
2025 Watson Episode: "Teeth Marks"

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

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  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.