Ryan is a British actor of English, Irish and Polish heritage based in London. In his training and early career, Ryan's main body of work was in theatre shows, including 'A View From the Bridge', 'The Importance of Being Earnest', 'Henry V' and 'The Crucible'.

Ryan also works as an accent and dialect coach for actors all over the world, teaching UK and US regional accents as well as Irish, Australian and Canadian.