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Jay Ryan Biography

Birth Name:Jay Bunyan

Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Logie Award in 2003 for his work on "Neighbours" in the Most Popular New Male Talent category
  • Welcomed his first child in 2013
  • Moved to Los Angeles at 19-years-old to pursue acting full-time, where he landed several small roles before returning to act on Australia's most well-known soap opera "Neighbours" from 2002 to 2005
  • Returned to the United States in the late 2000s to continue his career, eventually landing his first lead role on the CW's "Beauty & the Beast" pilot in 2012
  • Turned down a role in the TV series "Power Rangers Ninja Storm․"

Awards

  • 2003Logie-Most Popular New Male Talent: nominated
  • 2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
  • 2019Fright Meter Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
  • 2024Silver Logie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated