Jay Ryan
Known for
Jay Ryan is a New Zealand actor in the front rank of the profession whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. The filmography numbers 22 titles, spread over a career of real scale. Among everything on the list, 'It Chapter Two' reached the widest audience by some distance. The filmography also holds 'Beauty and the Beast'.
Jay Ryan
5 Movies
17 Series
Jay Ryan is a New Zealand actor in the front rank of the profession whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. The filmography numbers 22 titles, spread over a career of real scale. Among everything on the list, 'It Chapter Two' reached the widest audience by some distance. The filmography also holds 'Beauty and the Beast'.
TV Shows
Plays Vincent Keller
Beauty and the Beast
2012
Plays Kevin
Go Girls
2009
Plays Billy 'Spider' Webb
Sea Patrol
2007
Plays Joel Collins / Detective Ben Wesley
Mary Kills People
2017
Plays Alistair
North of North
2025
Plays Sam Hooper
Being Eve
2001
Plays Bobby O'Connor
Creamerie
2021
Plays Aaron
No Escape
2023
Plays Sergeant Sean ‘Speedo’ Collins
Fighting Season
2018
Plays Ewan
The Ridge
2025
Plays Campbell Miller
Territory
2024
Plays Mark
Top of the Lake
2013
Plays Byron Swift
Scrublands
2023
Plays Curran
Terra Nova
2011
Plays Joe Gorman
My Life Is Murder
2019
Plays Alastair
Legend of the Seeker
2008
Plays Miles Graff
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024
Plays Cadet
Young Hercules
1998
Latest Trailers
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The Raid
Full Filmography
The Ridge
Ewan · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
North of North
Alistair · 16 episodes
2025–
TV
Territory
Campbell Miller · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Miles Graff · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Scrublands
Byron Swift · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
No Escape
Aaron · 7 episodes
2023–
TV
The Raid
Gallagher
2022
Film
Creamerie
Bobby O'Connor · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
The Furnace
Sergeant Shaw
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jay Ryan and where are they from?
Jay Ryan is 45 years old, born on August 29, 1981 in Auckland, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Jay Ryan?
Jay Ryan is best known for roles in It Chapter Two, The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends, You Wish!.
How many movies has Jay Ryan been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Jay Ryan has appeared in 5 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Jay Ryan's first movie?
The career of Jay Ryan began with Superfire (2002).
What is Jay Ryan's most recent movie or series?
Jay Ryan's most recent release is The Ridge, which premiered on October 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Jay Ryan appeared in?
On television, Jay Ryan has appeared in Terra Nova, Beauty and the Beast, Top of the Lake, Legend of the Seeker.
Jay Ryan
1981-08-29 · Auckland, New Zealand
Jay Ryan is a film and television actor from New Zealand, best known for playing lead character Vincent Keller in the television series "Beauty & the Beast".