Ryan Dylan
Acting
Film, TV & Theatre
Acting
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.
Ryan adapted a pilot for FUNBOYS with the BBC along with writing partner Rian Lennon and producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
QUICK COMEDY - Co-Writer 2020 | BBC Radio Ulster |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PASTIES - Co-Writer 2019 | Little Dot Studios / Random Acts | |
FUNBOYS - Co-Writer 2023 | Camden Productions / BBC |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
SOFT BORDER PATROL - Season 2, Episode 3 2019 | The Comedy Unit / BBC NI |