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Audiences across the globe know Ryan Kwanten as "Jason Stackhouse", the highly-sexed town heartthrob on True Blood. Though he plays the quintessential Southern bad boy, Ryan is a native of Australia and was born and bred in Sydney. He is the eldest of three brothers and, though both of his younger siblings were performers at early ages... See full bio »

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Ryan Christian Kwanten
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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2014 Hands of Stone (pre-production)
Ken Buchanan
 
2013 The Right Kind of Wrong (post-production)
Leo Palamino
 
2013 Mystery Road (post-production)
 
2013 Reach Me (post-production)
Jack Burns
 
2013 7500 (completed)
Brad Martin
 
2013 Knights of Badassdom (completed)
Joe
 
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series)
Jason Stackhouse
– You're No Good (2013) … Jason Stackhouse
– The Sun (2013) … Jason Stackhouse
– Who Are You, Really? (2013) … Jason Stackhouse
– Save Yourself (2012) … Jason Stackhouse
– Sunset (2012) … Jason Stackhouse
See all 63 episodes »
 
2012 Not Suitable for Children
Jonah
 
2012 New Girl (TV series)
Oliver
– Valentine's Day (2012) … Oliver
 
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Kludd (voice)
 
2010 Griff the Invisible
Griff
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Jason Stackhouse
– Jason (2010) … Jason Stackhouse
 
2010 Red Hill
Shane Cooper
 
2010 Don't Fade Away
Jackson White
 
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Master Sgt. Dominic Pruitt
– PTSD (2008) … Master Sgt. Dominic Pruitt
 
2007 Dead Silence
Jamie Ashen
 
2007 Nurses (TV movie)
Owen Harris (unconfirmed)
 
2006 Flicka
Howard McLaughlin
 
2004-2005 Summerland (TV series)
Jay Robertson
– What's Past Is Prologue (2005) … Jay Robertson
– Careful What You Wish For (2005) … Jay Robertson
– Safe House (2005) … Jay Robertson
– Space Between Us (2005) … Jay Robertson
– Signs (2005) … Jay Robertson
See all 26 episodes »
 
2004 America Brown
Ricky Brown
 
2004 Tru Calling (TV series)
Jake Voight
– Closure (2004) … Jake Voight
 
2003 The Handler (TV series)
Barnes
– Off the Edge (2003) … Barnes
 
2003 Liquid Bridge
Nick McCallum
 
2002 The Junction Boys (TV movie)
Claude Gearheart
 
1994-2002 Home and Away (TV series)
Vinnie Patterson / Robbie Taylor
– Episode #1.3225 (2002) … Vinnie Patterson
– Episode #1.3218 (2002) … Vinnie Patterson
– Episode #1.3217 (2002) … Vinnie Patterson
– Episode #1.3216 (2002) … Vinnie Patterson
– Episode #1.3215 (2002) … Vinnie Patterson
See all 169 episodes »
 
1997 Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord (TV series)
Josh Morgan
– A Wedding Surprise (1997) … Josh Morgan
– The Disappearing Act (1997) … Josh Morgan
– Who's Who? (1997) … Josh Morgan
– The Two Joshes (1997) … Josh Morgan
– On the Trail (1997) … Josh Morgan
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1996 Water Rats (TV series)
Nipper
– Iron Man (1996) … Nipper
 
1995 Echo Point (TV series)
Nathan Potter
 
1994 Hey Dad..! (TV series)
Richard
– Rebel Without a Clue (1994) … Richard
 
1993-1994 G.P. (TV series)
Scott Browning
– Brotherly Love (1994) … Scott Browning
– Bloodlines (1993) … Scott Browning
 
1994 Signal One
Kid
 
1992 A Country Practice (TV series)
Ben Lloyd
– A Fair Cop: Part 2 (1992) … Ben Lloyd
– A Fair Cop: Part 1 (1992) … Ben Lloyd
 
1991 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Stagecoach Driver
– The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1991) … Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
 
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2011/IX Home (short) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2012 Puma Motorsports (documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 2010 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Inside Film Awards (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.328 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.89 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ryan Kwanten (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Today Tonight (TV series)
Himself / Jason Stackhouse / Vinnie Patterson
– Episode dated 9 July 2010 (2010) … Himself/Jason Stackhouse/Vinnie Patterson (also archive footage)
 
2010 The Kilborn File (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.10 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Oh So Cosmo (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Making 'Liquid Bridge' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Special (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
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2004-2006 Home and Away (TV series)
 
2005 Home and Away: Weddings (video)
Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
 
2005 Home and Away: Romances (video)
Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
 

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Australian men's fashion magazine GQ revealed that Ryan Kwanten is their 2010 Man Of The Year. See more »

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