Ryan Dylan

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Film, TV & Theatre

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Acting

Ryan Dylan is an actor and writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland.  He began producing and performing in online skits with sketch troupe, SUPER LEMON, before moving into film and TV professionally, having since been commissioned on various projects with BBC Comedy, Channel 4 and BBC NI Radio.

He was recently seen in the lead tole in THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh at The Gate Theatre, 

He co-wrote and starred in FUNBOYS, a comedy short produced by Simon Mayhew-Archer, which premiered at BBC's annual comedy festival in Cardiff. FUNBOYS has just been adapted as a 4-part series for the BBC which has aired to rave reviews – see below. FUNBOYS has been greenlit for a second series which Ryan and Rian are currently writing now.

His other credits include roles in BBC’s BLUE LIGHTS, Poli Production’s darkly comic thriller feature – HOUSEJACKERS, as well as Village Film’s horror - THE GLENARMA TAPES. 

​Reviews for FUNBOYS

"Those who can get on board with what the creators are doing are bound to have as much fun as they are... when all these components come together, Funboys is fantastic’ The Upcoming ★★★★

‘Some of the most fearless comedy in years’ The Guardian ★★★★

‘It's got cult hit written all over it’ Heat Magazine ★★★★

Reviews for THE PILLOWMAN

“Ryan Dylan is Michal, his helplessness and puzzlement at just the right level as he strains his slightly clouded mind to come to terms with the great questions of life.” The Irish Independent

“Ryan Dylan’s low key Michal, the embodiment of abuse and its effects” The Arts Review

“A couple of twists and turns reunite Katurian with Michael, played with a blithe innocence by Ryan Dylan” The Irish Examiner

Film

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THE GLENARMA TAPES

Jimmy Dalton

Tony Devlin

Triangle Buddies Ltd / Village Films

HOUSEJACKERS

Bobby Hinds

Rian Lennon

Housejackers Productions Ltd / Poli Productions

FUNBOYS

Callum Brown

Rian Lennon

Camden Productions

Short Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

EVERYTHING LOOKS SIMPLE FROM A DISTANCE

Niall

Conor Toner

BFI Network

SABBING

Adam

Shane Martin

Visual Narrative Ltd

THE DICK

Mark

Rian Lennon

Funky Chicken Productions

PASTIES

Spud

Rian Lennon

Little Dot Studios

KETTLE

Nurse

Dominic Curran

Soil Engineers Productions

PURE MENTAL

Freddy

Rian Lennon

Super Lemon Productions

WE GATHER

Andy

Dominic Curran

Soil Engineers Productions

Stage

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THE PILLOWMAN

Michal

Lyndsey Turner

The Gate Theatre

Television

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

FUNBOYS

Callum Brown

Rian Lennon

Mayhay Studios / BBC

CYCLE

Daniel

Dominic Curran

BBC

Film, TV & Theatre

Ryan Dylan is an actor and writer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Leaning on naturalistic improv-based comedy acting, Ryan began producing and performing in online skits with sketch troupe, Super Lemon, before moving into film and TV professionally, having since been commissioned on various projects with BBC Comedy, Channel 4 and BBC NI Radio.

As an actor his most recent credits include lead roles in Poli Production’s darky comic thriller feature – HOUSEJACKERS - which is currently in post-production and Village Film’s horror, THE GLENARMA TAPES, which recently premiered at the 2023 Fright Fest in London.

Ryan also serves as co-writer on BBC Comedy short FUNBOYS produced by Camden Productions which premiered at the 2023 BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff. Ryan also starred in the short, which has had a brilliant reception.

Currently Ryan is adapting developing a pilot for FUNBOYS with the BBC along with writing partner Rian Lennon and producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.

Radio

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QUICK COMEDY - Co-Writer

2020

BBC Radio Ulster

Short Films

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PASTIES - Co-Writer

2019

Little Dot Studios / Random Acts

FUNBOYS - Co-Writer

2023

Camden Productions / BBC

Television

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SOFT BORDER PATROL - Season 2, Episode 3

2019

The Comedy Unit / BBC NI