Occupation Actor Height 1.78 m Role Actor | Name Ryan Kwanten Years active 1991–present | |
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Full Name Ryan Christian Kwanten Born 28 November 1976 (age 47) ( 1976-11-28 ) Sydney, Australia Parents Kris Kwanten, Eddie Kwanten Siblings Lloyd Kwanten, Mitchell Kwanten Movies and TV shows Similar People Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Anna Paquin, Deborah Ann Woll Profiles | ||
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Ryan Christian Kwanten (born 28 November 1976) is an Australian actor and comedian. He played Vinnie Patterson from 1997 to 2002 in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After his stint ended, he joined the American teen drama series Summerland, portraying Jay Robertson. In 2008, he was cast as Jason Stackhouse in True Blood.
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- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Ryan kwanten interview on the 7pm project australia red hill movie
Early life
Kwanten was born in Sydney, the son of Kris, a Lifeline op shop coordinator, and Eddie Kwanten, a worker at NSW Maritime. His father is Dutch. Kwanten has two brothers, Mitchell, a musician, and Lloyd, a doctor. He attended St Paul's College in Manly and later earned a degree in commerce from the University of Sydney.
Career
Kwanten began acting on the television shows A Country Practice, Hey Dad..! and Spellbinder. In 1997, he joined the cast of the Australian soap opera Home and Away, playing lifeguard Vinnie Patterson. He eventually chose to leave the series in 2002, shortly after his character married and became a father. Kwanten had previously guested on the serial as Robbie Taylor in 1994. Moving to the United States, Kwanten was cast as Jay Robertson in Summerland (2004–05). He appeared in the films Flicka (2006), with Maria Bello, Alison Lohman, and Tim McGraw, and Dead Silence (2007), a horror film in which he played the leading role, Jamie Ashen.
Kwanten appeared in a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode that aired on 2 December 2008, in which he portrayed Dominic Pruitt, a US Marine Corps Master Sergeant accused of raping and murdering a fellow Marine and her unborn baby.
In 2009, he starred in the film Don't Fade Away with Mischa Barton and Beau Bridges.
In 2010, Kwanten role the voice of Kludd in the animated-epic film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. Kwanten played the role of Jason Stackhouse in the HBO series True Blood, based on Charlaine Harris' The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels, which aired from 2008 until 2014. He stars in the psychological thriller Red Hill, which was directed by Patrick Hughes. Kwanten earned one of the lead roles in the Joe Lynch comedy-horror film Knights of Badassdom along with Steve Zahn, Summer Glau, and Peter Dinklage. In October 2010, it was announced that Kwanten will play Charles Manson in an upcoming, yet-to-be-titled biopic, to be directed by Brad Anderson.
In 2012, he appeared in MysteryGuitarMan's video "Dual Action". In 2013, Kwanten played Marvel character Eddie Brock/Venom in the short film Truth in Journalism and portrayed Conall in the action adventure film Northmen: A Viking Saga.
In 2015, Kwanten voiced the role of Blinky Bill, a Koala in Blinky Bill the Movie based on the iconic children's book by Dorothy Wall.
Filmography
Actor
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Devil Inside (pre-production)
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Head Count (pre-production) as
Sawyer
-
The Portrait (completed) as
Alex
2022
Kindred (TV Mini Series) as
Thomas Weylin
- Jane (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Alice (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Celeste (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Winnie (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Furniture (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Sabina (2022) - Thomas Weylin
- Dana (2022) - Thomas Weylin
2022
Section 8 as
Jake Atherton
2022
Glorious as
Wes
2022
Expired as
Jack
2021
Creepshow (TV Series) as
Alex Toomey (segment "The Right Snuff")
- The Right Snuff/Sibling Rivalry (2021) - Alex Toomey (segment "The Right Snuff")
2021
Them (TV Series) as
George Bell
- Day 7: Morning (2021) - George Bell
- Covenant I. (2021) - George Bell
- Day 6 (2021) - George Bell
- Day 4 (2021) - George Bell
- Day 3 (2021) - George Bell
- Day 10 (2021) - George Bell
- Covenant II. (2021) - George Bell (credit only)
- Day 9 (2021) - George Bell
- Day 7: Night (2021) - George Bell
- Day 1 (2021) - George Bell
2020
2067 as
Jude Mathers
2020
Sacred Lies (TV Series) as
Peter
- Chapter Ten: With the Dancing Lions (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Nine: Bloodline (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Eight: Dark Knights (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Seven: The Hunt (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Six: Monsters and Men (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Five: Prom Night (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Four: Family Portrait (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Three: Case 20-054 (2020) - Peter
- Chapter Two: The Siren Song (2020) - Peter
- Chapter One: The Singing Bones (2020) - Peter
2019
Kill Chain as
Lance Ericson
2018
The Oath (TV Series) as
Steve Hammond
- Restitution (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Exodus (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Judas (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Succession (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Proposition (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Mano (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Aftermath (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Revenge (2019) - Steve Hammond
- Switch (2018) - Steve Hammond
- The Loss (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Retribution (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Hunted (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Allegiance (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Payback (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Betrayal (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Snag (2018) - Steve Hammond
- Consequences (2018) - Steve Hammond
- The Deal (2018) - Steve Hammond
2018
Supercon as
Matt Wheeler
2018
The Hurricane Heist as
Breeze
2017
Apollo Gauntlet (TV Series) as
Superknife
- Bellenus Blade (2017) - Superknife
- Demon (2017) - Superknife
- Dinner Party (2017) - Superknife
- Lunacy (2017) - Superknife
- Origin (2017) - Superknife
2016
Who Gets the Dog? as
Clay Lonnergan
2014
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV Series) as
Brewster the Beast Trapper / Brewster
- Attack of the Pirate Piranhas/March of the Lava Monsters (2015) - Brewster the Beast Trapper (voice)
- Tiki Maskerade Mystery/The Tale of Ratsputin (2015) - Brewster the Beast Trapper (voice)
- Hideout- It's Hook!/Tick Tock Trap (2014) - Brewster (voice)
- Jake's Mega-Mecha Sword/Tick Tock Trap/Hideout- It's Hook! (2014) - Brewster the Beast Trapper (voice)
2015
Edge (TV Movie) as
Harknett
2015
Blinky Bill the Movie as
Blinky Bill (voice)
2015
Blunt Force Trauma as
John
2015
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken as
Jan 'Cat' Boellard
2014
Reach Me as
Jack Burns
2014
Northmen: A Viking Saga as
Conall
2014
Rio, I Love You as
Jai Arnott (segment "Acho que Estou Apaixonado")
2008
True Blood (TV Series) as
Jason Stackhouse
- Thank You (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Love Is to Die (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Almost Home (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- May Be the Last Time (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Karma (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Lost Cause (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Death Is Not the End (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Fire in the Hole (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Found You (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Jesus Gonna Be Here (2014) - Jason Stackhouse
- Radioactive (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- Life Matters (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- Dead Meat (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- In the Evening (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- Don't You Feel Me (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- **** the Pain Away (2013) - Jason Stackhouse
- At Last (2013) - 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
- Gone, Gone, Gone (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Somebody That I Used to Know (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- In the Beginning (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Hopeless (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Let's Boot and Rally (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- We'll Meet Again (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Authority Always Wins (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (2012) - Jason Stackhouse
- And When I Die (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Soul of Fire (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Burning Down the House (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Let's Get Out of Here (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Spellbound (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Cold Grey Light of Dawn (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Wish I Was the Moon (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Me and the Devil (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- I'm Alive and on Fire (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'? (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- You Smell Like Dinner (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- She's Not There (2011) - Jason Stackhouse
- Evil Is Going On (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Fresh Blood (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Smell a Rat (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Everything Is Broken (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Night on the Sun (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Hitting the Ground (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Got a Right to Sing the Blues (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Trouble (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- 9 Crimes (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- It Hurts Me Too (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Beautifully Broken (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Bad Blood (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
- Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Frenzy (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- New World in My View (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Will Rise Up (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Timebomb (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Release Me (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Hard-Hearted Hannah (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Never Let Me Go (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Shake and Fingerpop (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Scratches (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Keep This Party Going (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- Nothing But the Blood (2009) - Jason Stackhouse
- You'll Be the Death of Me (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- To Love Is to Bury (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- I Don't Wanna Know (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Plaisir d'amour (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- The Fourth Man in the Fire (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Burning House of Love (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Cold Ground (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Sparks Fly Out (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Escape from Dragon House (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Mine (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- The First Taste (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Original Pilot (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
- Strange Love (2008) - Jason Stackhouse
2014
Flight 7500 as
Brad Martin
2013
Knights of Badassdom as
Joe
2013
The Right Kind of Wrong as
Leo Palamino
2013
Venom: Truth in Journalism (Short) as
Eddie Brock
2013
Mystery Road as
Pete Bailey
2012
Not Suitable for Children as
Jonah
2012
New Girl (TV Series) as
Oliver
- Valentine's Day (2012) - Oliver
2011
Don't Fade Away as
Jackson White
2010
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole as
Kludd (voice)
2010
Griff the Invisible as
Griff
2010
True Blood: Webisodes (TV Series short) as
Jason Stackhouse
- Jason (2010) - Jason Stackhouse
2010
Red Hill as
Shane Cooper
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Master Sgt. Dominic Pruitt
- PTSD (2008) - Master Sgt. Dominic Pruitt
2007
Nurses (TV Short) as
Owen Harris (unconfirmed)
2007
Dead Silence as
Jamie Ashen
2006
Flicka as
Howard McLaughlin
2004
Summerland (TV Series) as
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
- Where There's a Will There's a Wave (2005) - Jay Robertson
- Leaving Playa Linda (2005) - Jay Robertson
- The Pleiades (2005) - Jay Robertson
- Mr. and Mrs. Who (2005) - Jay Robertson
- Pick Nik (2005) - Jay Robertson
- Sledgehammer (2005) - Jay Robertson
- I am the Walrus (2005) - Jay Robertson
- The Wisdom to Know the Difference (2005) - Jay Robertson
- On the Last Night of Summer (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Yummy Mummy (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Life in the Fishbowl (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Kicking and Screaming (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Skipping School (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Secrets (2004) - Jay Robertson
- To Thine Self Be True (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Big Waves (2004) - Jay Robertson
- The Grass Is Greener Than You Think (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Into My Life (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Fireworks (2004) - Jay Robertson
- And So the Day Begins (2004) - Jay Robertson
- Pilot (2004) - Jay Robertson
2004
America Brown as
Ricky Brown
2004
Tru Calling (TV Series) as
Jake Voight
- Closure (2004) - Jake Voight
2003
The Handler (TV Series) as
Barnes
- Off the Edge (2003) - Barnes
2003
Liquid Bridge as
Nick McCallum
2002
The Junction Boys (TV Movie) as
Claude Gearheart
1992
Home and Away (TV Series) as
Vinnie Patterson / Robbie Taylor / Boogie Boarder
1997
Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord (TV Mini Series) as
Josh
- A Wedding Surprise (1997) - Josh
- The Disappearing Act (1997) - Josh
- Who's Who? (1997) - Josh
- The Two Joshes (1997) - Josh
- On the Trail (1997) - Josh
- The Doublecross (1997) - Josh
- Kathy Meets- Herself (1997) - Josh
- Escape from the Palace (1997) - Josh
- Stop the Moloch! (1997) - Josh
- The Hunter and the Haunting (1997) - Josh
- Graveyard of Machines (1997) - Josh
- The Best-Laid Plans- (1997) - Josh
- Barbarians at the Gate (1997) - Josh
- To Live Forever (1997) - Josh
- Girl for Sale (1997) - Josh
- The Only Child in the World (1997) - Josh
- The Oracle is Dead (1997) - Josh
- Designation Day (1997) - Josh
- Sun Becomes a Star (1997) - Josh
- Josh, the Water Spirit (1997) - Josh
- Attack of the Thirty-Metre Warrior (1997) - Josh
- Marooned in a World of Monsters (1997) - Josh
- Oracle (1997) - Josh
- The Dragon Lord (1997) - Josh
- Ashka (1997) - Josh
- The Trans-Dimensional Bamboo Boat (1997) - Josh
1996
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Nipper
- Iron Man (1996) - Nipper
1995
Echo Point (TV Series) as
Nathan Potter
- Episode #1.121 (1995) - Nathan Potter
- Episode #1.120 (1995) - Nathan Potter
- Episode #1.119 (1995) - Nathan Potter
- Episode #1.118 (1995) - Nathan Potter
- Episode #1.117 (1995) - Nathan Potter
1994
Bullet Down Under as
Kid
1994
Hey Dad..! (TV Series) as
Richard
- Rebel Without a Clue (1994) - Richard
1993
G.P. (TV Series) as
Scott Browning
- Brotherly Love (1994) - Scott Browning
- Bloodlines (1993) - Scott Browning
1992
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Ben Lloyd
- A Fair Cop: Part 2 (1992) - Ben Lloyd
- A Fair Cop: Part 1 (1992) - Ben Lloyd
Producer
2022
Glorious (executive producer)
2018
The Oath (TV Series) (producer - 10 episodes)
- Switch (2018) - (producer)
- The Loss (2018) - (producer)
- Retribution (2018) - (producer)
- Hunted (2018) - (producer)
- Allegiance (2018) - (producer)
- Payback (2018) - (producer)
- Betrayal (2018) - (producer)
- Snag (2018) - (producer)
- Consequences (2018) - (producer)
- The Deal (2018) - (producer)
2011
Home (Short) (associate producer)
Thanks
2018
Arctic (the director would like to thank)
Self
2010
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Windfall/Infinite Storm/Master (2022) - Self
- Thunder Force/Chad/Them/Voyagers/Every Breath You Take (2021) - Self
- Episode #6.2 (2010) - Self
2022
Hollywood First Look (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.22 (2022) - Self
2019
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Cory Hardict, Ryan Kwanten & Leona Lewis/Steals on The Real (2019) - Self
2018
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Phoebe Robinson/The Oh Hellos/Ryan Kwanten (2018) - Self
2014
The Eric Andre Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Ryan Kwanten; Beyonce & Jay-Z (2014) - Self
2014
The Queen Latifah Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Actor Eric Dane and "True Blood's" Ryan Kwanten! (2014) - Self
2014
Iron Chef America: The Series (TV Series) as
Self - ICA Judge / Actor
- Grill Masters: U.S.A. vs. Australia (2014) - Self - ICA Judge / Actor
2013
The Getaway (TV Series) as
Self
- Ryan Kwanten in Los Angeles (2013) - Self
2012
The People Speak Australia (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Contributor
2012
Puma Motorsports (Documentary short) as
Self - Interviewee
2010
2010 American Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Inside Film Awards (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.1 (2010) - Self
2009
The Project (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.328 (2010) - Self
- Episode #1.89 (2009) - Self
2010
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 October 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ryan Kwanten (2010) - Self
2010
Today Tonight (TV Series) as
Self / Jason Stackhouse / Vinnie Patterson
- Episode dated 9 July 2010 (2010) - Self / Jason Stackhouse / Vinnie Patterson
2010
The Kilborn File (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 July 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2010
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2009
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) - Self
2009
VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.10 (2009) - Self
2009
The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Oh So Cosmo (TV Series) as
Self
2004
Making 'Liquid Bridge' (Video short documentary) as
Self
2003
Liquid Bridge: World Premiere (Video short) as
Self - Actor
2002
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- Celebrity Special (2002) - Self
2001
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 June 2001 (2001) - Self
Archive Footage
2018
Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away (TV Movie documentary) as
Vinnie Paterson (uncredited)
2013
Today Tonight (TV Series) as
Vinnie Patterson
- Episode dated 22 September 2013 (2013) - Vinnie Patterson
2004
Home and Away (TV Series) as
Vinnie Patterson
- Episode #1.4330 (2006) - Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
- Episode #1.4000 (2005) - Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
- Episode #1.3773 (2004) - Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
2005
Home and Away: Weddings (Video) as
Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
2005
Home and Away: Romances (Video) as
Vinnie Patterson (uncredited)
References
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