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Best known for playing "Mike" in The Young Ones, but he nearly did not get the part. Comic Strip member Peter Richardson was originally cast but had to drop out, and actor Andy de la Tour, who had seen Ryan in the play, "Can't Pay, Won't Pay", put him forward, instead. See more trivia »

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in Bayswater, London, England, UK
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2012 City Slacker
Frank
 
1992-2012 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Marshall
– Olympics (2012) … Marshall
– White Box (2004) … Marshall
– Cold Turkey (2003) … Marshall (as Chris Ryan)
– Birthin' (2003) … Marshall (as Chris Ryan)
– Gay (2002) … Marshall
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2008-2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
General Staal / Commander Stark
– The Pandorica Opens (2010) … Commander Stark
– The Poison Sky (2008) … General Staal
– The Sontaran Stratagem (2008) … General Staal
 
2009 Dead Man Running
Bookie at the Dogs (uncredited)
 
2005-2009 The Green Green Grass (TV series)
Tony Driscoll
– Home Brew (2009) … Tony Driscoll
– Brothers and Sisters (2006) … Tony Driscoll
– One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock (2005) … Tony Driscoll
 
2007 The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV series)
Miriam
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Miriam
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Miriam
 
2007 Saxondale (TV series)
Ticket Inspector
– Episode #2.5 (2007) … Ticket Inspector
 
2006 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Professor Percy
– Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) … Professor Percy (voice)
 
2001-2003 My Family (TV series)
Mr. Hilliard / Rod Baxter
– Canary Cage (2003) … Rod Baxter
– Parisian Beauty (2001) … Mr. Hilliard
 
1999 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Royal Gardener #3 (as Chris Ryan)
 
1998 Mike & Angelo (TV series)
Brad Schnauzer
– Out of the Wardrobe (1998) … Brad Schnauzer
 
1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video)
Marshall
 
1997 Melissa (TV mini-series)
Les Maurice
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Les Maurice
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Les Maurice
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Les Maurice
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Les Maurice
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Les Maurice
 
1995 Health and Efficiency (TV series)
Peter Hudson
– The Old Dope Peddler (1995) … Peter Hudson
 
1991-1995 Bottom (TV series)
Hedgehog / Dave Hedgehog
– Dough (1995) … Hedgehog
– Terror (1995) … Hedgehog
– Holy (1992) … Hedgehog
– Parade (1992) … Hedgehog
– Accident (1991) … Dave Hedgehog
 
1990-1995 One Foot in the Grave (TV series)
McKendrick Twins / Plumber
– Hole in the Sky (1995) … McKendrick Twins
– The Valley of Fear (1990) … Plumber
 
1994 French and Saunders (TV series)
– French and Saunders Christmas Carol (1994)
 
1994 Mr. Bean (TV series)
Karate Student
– Back to School Mr. Bean (1994) … Karate Student (as Chris Ryan)
 
1994 Requiem Apache (TV movie)
Club Barman (as Chris Ryan)
 
1993 Dirty Weekend
Small One
 
1993 Newman and Baddiel in Pieces (TV series)
– Guilty (1993)
 
1993 Maigret (TV series)
Basie
– Maigret and the Maid (1993) … Basie
 
1992 The New Statesman (TV series)
Ioannis Douvalopoulos
– Speaking in Tongues (1992) … Ioannis Douvalopoulos
 
1990 The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (video)
 
1989 The Russ Abbot Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.12 (1989)
 
1989 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
Tony Driscoll
– Little Problems (1989) … Tony Driscoll
 
1989 The fairy queen (La reine des fées) (TV movie)
Puck
 
1987 A Small Problem (TV series)
Howard
 
1986 Doctor Who (TV series)
Lord Kiv
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 8 (1986) … Lord Kiv
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 7 (1986) … Lord Kiv
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 6 (1986) … Lord Kiv
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5 (1986) … Lord Kiv
 
1985 Santa Claus
Vout
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Mell
– Cassie (1985) … Mell
 
1985 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1985)
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Twerp
– Rachel and the Roarettes (1985) … Twerp
 
1985 Inside Out (TV series)
 
1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Mike
– Summer Holiday (1984) … Mike
– Sick (1984) … Mike
– Time (1984) … Mike
– Nasty (1984) … Mike
– Cash (1984) … Mike
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1981 The Olympian Way (TV series)
Mickey Farr
– Slim Chance (1981) … Mickey Farr
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Hound Dog
– A Turn for the Worse (1981) … Hound Dog
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Days at the Beach (1981)
 
1980 Fox (TV series)
East
– Stick or Twist (1980) … East
 
1979 Premiere (TV series)
Clive
– Deasey (1979) … Clive
 
1979 Angels (TV series)
Harry
– Episode #5.15 (1979) … Harry
– Episode #5.13 (1979) … Harry
 
1978 Target (TV series)
Jock
– A Good and Faithful Woman (1978) … Jock
 
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1992 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
– Birthday (1992) (performer: "Happy Birthday")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2008 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sontar-Ha! (2008) … Himself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Mike
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Mike TheCoolPerson (uncredited)
 
2004 My Family (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(June 1980) He acted in John Mortimer's adaptation of Georges Feydeau's play, "A Flea in Her Ear", at the Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead, Surrey, England with Jonathan Hackett, Janette Legge, Anna Calder-Marshall, David Burke, Jonathan Elsom and Michael Cashman in the cast. Mark Cullingford... See more »

Alternate Names:

Chris Ryan

Height:

5' 0½" (1.54 m)
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Trivia:

Best known for playing "Mike" in The Young Ones, but he nearly did not get the part. Comic Strip member Peter Richardson was originally cast but had to drop out, and actor Andy de la Tour, who had seen Ryan in the play, "Can't Pay, Won't Pay", put him forward, instead. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius