Ryan Robbins

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Ryan Robbins
Robbins in February 2011
Born
Ryan John Currier

(1972-11-26) November 26, 1972 (age 51)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

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

Early life[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Horsey Simon Leigh
1999 Late Night Sessions Ben
2000 Abe's Manhood Abe Short film
2001 Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal Tor Direct-to-video film
2001 L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve Video Director
2001 The Miracle of the Cards Reggie Television film
2002 Liberty Stands Still Fidgety Dude
2002 Stark Raving Mad Seedy Guy
2002 The Bug Beetle Short film
2003 Paycheck Husband
2003 Imetacanine Barry Short film
2004 Walking Tall Travis
2004 Catwoman Bartender
2004 Man. Feel. Pain. Clint Short film
Won – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[7]
2005 When Jesse Was Born Harold Ferrell Short film
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[8]
2005 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' Street Performer
2005 The Cabin Movie Ken
2005 Fishbowl Michael Short film
2006 A Little Thing Called Murder Shawn Little Television film
2007 We're So Screwed Mark Short film
2007 The Visitor Tom Short film
2007 Taming Tammy Frances Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[9]
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Truck Driver
2008 Sheltered Life David Nash
2008 Passengers Dean
2008 Alice & Huck Fred Short film
2008 The Ambassador Benedict Short film
2009 Smile of April Jack
2009 Manson, My Name Is Evil Charlie Manson / Leslie's Dad
2009 Catalyst Short film
2009 The Masculine Mystique Nate Short film
2009 Collide Nigel Short film
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[10]
2010 Unrivaled Brian Waite
2010 Wrecked George Weaver
2010 The Charlie Da Clown Show Lt. Burt Cordova Short film
2011 Vampire Kevin Grant
2011 Apollo 18 Lt Col. John Grey
2011 Crazy Dracula Spring Break Weekend The Invisible Man Short film
2011 Marilyn Michael Grant Won – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[11]
2011 Everything and Everyone Noah Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama[11]
2011 Suffer Logan Short film
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama[11]
2011 Pleased to Meet You David Elton Short film
2012 Cold Blooded Cordero
2012 Kill for Me Detective Ferris Direct-to-video
2012 The Philadelphia Experiment Richard Falkner Television film
2013 Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts Pinkerton Television film
2013 The Man and the Hole in the Roof Bartender Short film
2014 Reasonable Doubt Jimmy Logan
2016 The Confirmation Trout
2016 Warcraft Karos
2016 Spectral Sgt. Comstock
2016 Life on the Line Eugene
2018 Scorched Earth Thomas Jackson
2018 Boundaries Jim
2018 The Black Widow Killer Steven Dwyer Television film
2019 Cashed Out Crazy Jake Short film
2019 Daughter Marc
2020 Coffee & Kareem The Money Guy
2020 Sniper: Assassin's End Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg Direct-to-video
2022 Sniper: Rogue Mission Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg Direct-to-video[12]
2023 Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg Direct-to-video

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Cold Squad Chimp 1 episode
1998–1999 Seven Days Red 2 episodes
1999 Millennium Jed 1 episode
1999 Strange World Bledsoe 1 episode
1999 The Net Incredible Chill Shirt 1 episode
2000 Big Sound Eddie Valor 1 episode
2000 Just Deal Rob / Manager 1 episode
2000–2001 Dark Angel Arnie Haas 2 episodes
2001 The Chris Isaak Show Deke 1 episode
2001 The Outer Limits Richard 1 episode
2001 Wolf Lake Fletcher 1 episode
2002 Taken Lt. Lou Johnson 1 episode
2002 Jeremiah William Stauber 1 episode
2003 Romeo! Hacksaw 1 episode
2003 The Twilight Zone Tony 1 episode
2003 Smallville Louis Leery Jr. 1 episode
2003 Battlestar Galactica (miniseries) Armistice Officer 2 episodes
2004 Kingdom Hospital Dave Hooman 3 episodes
2004 The Days Mr. Marley 2 episodes
2004 Dead Like Me James Allen 1 episode
2004–2006 Stargate Atlantis Ladon Radim 5 episodes
2005 Into the West 'Skate' Guthrie 1 episode
2005 Supernatural Travis Weaver 1 episode
2006 The Collector Freddie Grimshaw 1 episode
2006 The L Word Bus Stop Man 1 episode
2006 The Evidence Ron 1 episode
2006 Saved 1 episode
2006 Blade: The Series Sands 2 episodes
2006 Alice, I Think Bob 13 episodes
2006–2009 Battlestar Galactica (TV series) Charlie Connor Recurring role
2007 Psych Vernon Stallings 1 episode
2007 Painkiller Jane Dr. Lewis 1 episode
2007–2011 Sanctuary Henry Foss Main role
Won – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2009)[13]
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2010)[10]
Won – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2011)[14]
2008 jPod Alistair Parish 4 episodes
Won – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series[9]
2008 Reaper Demon 1 episode
2008–2009 The Guard Wendell Linham Recurring role
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2008)[9]
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2009)[13]
2010 Riese: Kingdom Falling Rand 3 episodes
2010 Caprica Diego 4 episodes
2011 The Listener James Madison 1 episode
2012 True Justice Bird 2 episodes
2012 Hell on Wheels Hawkins 2 episodes
Nominated – Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series[15]
2012–2013 Delete Max Hollis 2 episodes
2012–2014 Falling Skies Tector Recurring role
2013 Arctic Air Pool Hustler 1 episode
2013 The Killing Joe Mills Recurring role
2013 Republic of Doyle Callum Pardy Recurring role
2014 Ascension Duke Vanderhaus Miniseries
2014–2015 Continuum John Doe / Brad Tonkin Main role
2015 Proof Ryder Newburn / Buddy 1 episode
2015 Arrow Conklin Recurring role; 9 episodes
2015 Once Upon a Time Sir Hank Morgan 1 episode
2015 The Magicians Knifemaker's son 1 episode
2016 The X-Files Murphy Episode: "Founder's Mutation"
2016 Van Helsing Taka 4 episodes
2017–2019 Pure Noah Funk Series lead
2017 Ghost Wars Edward Clark 4 episodes
2018 The Good Doctor Hunter Episode: "Pain"
2019 Deadly Class Rory 2 episodes
2019 The Twilight Zone David Kendall Episode: "The Comedian"
2019–2023 Riverdale Frank Andrews Recurring role; 38 episodes
2020 Snowpiercer Jack Episode: "Prepare to Brace"
2024 Tracker (American TV series)" Seth Adler Episode: "Missoula"

Web[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Raiden Episode: "Raiden"

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2003 "The Laws Have Changed" The New Pornographers Actor [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ryan Robbins's biography at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ^ a b Brioux, Bill. "Small Screen: Victoria's Ryan Robbins stars in CBC drugs drama". Times Colonist. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Nuytens, Gilles. "Ryan Robbins interview". www.thescifiworld.net. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Interview with actor Ryan Robbins - The GCE". The GCE. January 8, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Prudom, Laura (July 31, 2015). "'Arrow' Taps 'Falling Skies' Alum as New Foe for Oliver Queen". variety.com. 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. ^ "2005 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "2006 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. ^ a b c "2008 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "2010 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "2012 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  12. ^ Blu-ray. "Sniper: Rogue Mission Blu-ray". Blu-ray. Blu-ray. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "2009 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  14. ^ "2011 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  15. ^ "2013 nominees" (PDF). www.leoawards.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "The New Pornographers – The Laws Have Changed". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

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