Scott Ryan (actor)

Scott Ryan (born 12 May 1973) is an Australian actor and writer who wrote and starred in the FX series Mr Inbetween and the film The Magician, which he also directed.[1]

Scott Ryan
Born (1973-05-12) 12 May 1973 (age 51)
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Notable credits

At the 2018 AACTA Awards, Ryan won the Best New Talent award,[2] and was nominated for the Best Lead Actor in a Television Role. He was again nominated for Best Lead Actor in 2019, which he then won. Also in 2019, he won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor.[3]

In 2020, he was signed to the talent agency CAA[4] after actress Helen Mirren and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, urged their Hollywood agent to watch the series who then offered to represent him.[5]

At the 2021 AACTA Awards, Ryan won Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama as well as Best Screenplay for the third and final season of Mr Inbetween.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2018-21Mr InbetweenRay26 episodes
2005The MagicianRay

Awards and nominations

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Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2021Best Lead Actor in a Television DramaMr InbetweenWon
Best Screenplay in TelevisionMr Inbetween ("Ray Who?")Won
2019Best Lead Actor in a Television DramaMr InbetweenWon
2018Best New TalentMr InbetweenWon[2]
Best Lead Actor in a Television DramaMr InbetweenNominated
Best Screenplay in TelevisionMr Inbetween ("Unicorns Know Everybody's Name")Nominated
Logie Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2019Most Outstanding ActorMr InbetweenWon
The Equity Ensemble Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2019Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama SeriesMr InbetweenNominated
Screen Producers Australia Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2018Drama Series Production of the YearMr InbetweenWon
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2005Best Actor in a Lead RoleThe MagicianNominated
IF Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2005Best ActorThe MagicianNominated
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2003Best ActorThe MagicianWon
Best DirectorThe MagicianWon
Best FilmThe MagicianWon

References

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  1. ^ Quinn, Karl (27 September 2018). "Scott Ryan had given up on Hollywood - then it came knocking". Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ a b Fontaine, Angus (2 February 2023). "Scott Ryan discusses his life and his hit TV show Mr Inbetween". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Scott Ryan – Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (1 July 2020). "CAA Signs Creator & Star Of FX's 'Mr. Inbetween' Scott Ryan". Deadline. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "CAA signs 'Mr Inbetween's' Scott Ryan". IF. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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