Christopher Ryan
Acting Born Jan 25, 1950 London, England, UK 50 credits
Biography
Christopher Ryan, born Christopher Papazoglou on January 25, 1950, is a British actor. He is recognized for his television roles, including Mike in the BBC comedy series The Young Ones and Dave Hedgehog in the BBC comedy series Bottom. His other credits include portraying Tony Driscoll in Only Fools and Horses and Marshall Turtle, the ex-husband of Edina Monsoon, in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. Additionally, Ryan appeared as the McKendrick twins in the series One Foot in the Grave. In 2008, he played the character Sontaran General Staal in the television program Doctor Who.
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Career timeline
The Man Who Refused To Regenerate
My Dad's Christmas Date
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
Backyard WildernessHow The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
It's Kevin
City Slacker
The Inquisition
Dead Man Running
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
Saxondale
Doctor WhoThe Green Green Grass
Bottom Mindless Violence
Jack of All Trades
Alice in Wonderland
Melissa
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
French and Saunders' Christmas CarolRequiem Apache
Health and EfficiencyDirty Weekend
Absolutely FabulousMaigretHoly - Bottom: Christmas Special
Bottom
Mr. BeanOne Foot in the Grave
The New StatesmanUp LineA Small Problem
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Santa Claus: The MovieHappy FamiliesInside OutRachel and the Roarettes
The Young Ones
Only Fools and HorsesDays at the BeachA Turn for the Worse
Fox
Deasey (Desperate)
TargetPremiere
Full filmography
- The Man Who Refused To Regenerate (2022) as Sontarans
- My Dad's Christmas Date (2020) as Chords Man
- Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor (2019) as Kiv
- Backyard Wilderness (2018) as Dad
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Marshall
- It's Kevin (2013) as The Great Spagboletti
- City Slacker (2012) as Frank
- The Inquisition (2010)
- Dead Man Running (2009) as Old Boy Bookie
- The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007)
- Saxondale (2006) as Ticket Inspector
- Doctor Who (2005) as Commander Stark
- The Green Green Grass (2005)
- Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Mike the Cool Person / Dave Hedgehog (archive footage)
- Jack of All Trades (2000)
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) as Royal Gardener #3
- Melissa (1997) as Les Maurice
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) as Marshall
- French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994) as Man
- Requiem Apache (1994) as Club Barman
- Health and Efficiency (1993)
- Dirty Weekend (1993) as Small One
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Marshall
- Maigret (1992)
- Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992) as Dave Hedgehog
- Bottom (1991) as Dave Hedgehog
- Mr. Bean (1990) as Student
- One Foot in the Grave (1990) as Plumber
- The New Statesman (1987) as Ioannis Douvalopoulos
- Up Line (1987) as Leon Trostsky
- A Small Problem (1987)
- Doctor Who: Mindwarp (1986) as Kiv
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) as Vout
- Happy Families (1985) as Mell
- Inside Out (1985) as Tommy
- Rachel and the Roarettes (1985) as Twerp
- The Young Ones (1982) as Mike
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Tony Driscoll
- Days at the Beach (1981) as Tony
- A Turn for the Worse (1981) as Hound Dog
- Fox (1980) as East
- Deasey (Desperate) (1979) as Clive
- Target (1977) as Jock
- Premiere (1977) as Clive
- Angels (1975)
- Playhouse (1974) as Tony
- Play for Today (1970)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Kiv
- Vote Sil as Lord Kiv