Ryan Kwanten's captivating on-screen presence and remarkable versatility in portraying a wide range of emotions and comedic roles have solidified his position as a highly sought-after actor.
Upcoming feature films include High Ground, a 1930s action-thriller directed by Stephen Johnson, and Below, a debut feature film led by Ryan, opposite Anthony LaPaglia.
In the past, Ryan has appeared in notable roles such as Rudi in Bruce Beresford's period drama Ladies in Black, based on Madeleine St John's bestselling novel The Women in Black. For his portrayal of this well-loved character, Ryan received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2019 Australian Film Critics Awards.
Additionally, he stars in the gripping six-part drama Bloom on Stan.
Ryan has also been recognized for his lead role in 1% (renamed Outlaws),which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and earned him a 2018 AACTA Award nomination.
Other notable film credits include Mary Magdalene, directed by Garth Davis, and Holding the Man, an adaptation of the book that earned him nominations for Best Actor at the 2016 AACTA Awards and Australia's Film Critics' Circle Awards.
Previous film work includes Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson; The Water Diviner, directed by Russell Crowe; Ali's Wedding; and A Few Less Men.
Ryan was honored to be named the GQ Breakthrough Actor of 2015 and has received several awards and nominations for his performances, including the Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship and the IF Out of the Box award.
Other film credits include Greg McLean's Wolf Creek 2, Not Suitable for Children, and Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are. Not Suitable for Children earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the AACTA Awards and a Best Supporting Actor win at the Film Critics' Circle Award.
Ryan's early TV credits include main cast roles as a teenager, followed by study at NIDA. Later TV credits include Love Child, Underbelly: The Golden Mile, Tangle, Redfern Now, The Moodys, and Coby in the Seven Network's hit series Packed to the Rafters.
Ryan made his professional stage debut in Sex with Strangers for the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) and was reunited with the company in 2015 for its production of Arcadia.
