Movies (Acting Roles)

The Pixar Story
John P. Ryan would have been no older than 70 in The Pixar Story as 'Dr. Schneider (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2007

Bound
John P. Ryan was 60 in Bound as 'Mickey Malnato'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1996

Bad Blood
John P. Ryan was 58 in Bad Blood as 'John Blackstone'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1994

The Patriots
John P. Ryan was 57 in The Patriots as 'Arthur'.Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Young Goodman Brown
John P. Ryan was 56 in Young Goodman Brown as 'The Devil'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1993

Hoffa
John P. Ryan was 56 in Hoffa as 'Red Bennett'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1992

White Sands
John P. Ryan was 55 in White Sands as 'Arms Dealer (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1992

Star Time
John P. Ryan was 55 in Star Time as 'Sam Bones'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1992

Blood River
John P. Ryan was 54 in Blood River as 'Henry Logan'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1991

Eternity
John P. Ryan was 54 in Eternity as 'Thomas Vandervere / Prosecutor'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1990

Class of 1999
John P. Ryan was 53 in Class of 1999 as 'Mr. Hardin'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1990

Best of the Best
John P. Ryan was 53 in Best of the Best as 'Jennings'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1989

Paramedics
John P. Ryan was 51 in Paramedics as 'Captain Prescott'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1988

City of Shadows
John P. Ryan was 51 in City of Shadows as 'Sergeant Fireman'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1987

Rent-a-Cop
John P. Ryan was 51 in Rent-a-Cop as 'Wieser'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1987

Fatal Beauty
John P. Ryan was 51 in Fatal Beauty as 'Lt. Kellerman'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1987

Three O'Clock High
John P. Ryan was 51 in Three O'Clock High as 'Mr. O'Rourke'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1987

Rip Van Winkle
John P. Ryan was 50 in Rip Van Winkle as 'Hendrick Hudson'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 1987

Avenging Force
John P. Ryan was 50 in Avenging Force as 'Prof. Elliott Glastenbury'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1986

Runaway Train
John P. Ryan was 49 in Runaway Train as 'Ranken'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1985

The Cotton Club
John P. Ryan was 48 in The Cotton Club as 'Joe Flynn'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984

The Right Stuff
John P. Ryan was 47 in The Right Stuff as 'Head of Program'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1983

Shooting Stars
John P. Ryan was 46 in Shooting Stars as 'McGee'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1983

Breathless
John P. Ryan was 46 in Breathless as 'Lt. Parmental'.Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1983

The Escape Artist
John P. Ryan was 45 in The Escape Artist as 'Vernon'.Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982

It Lives Again
John P. Ryan was 41 in It Lives Again as 'Frank Davis'.Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1978

Kill Me If You Can
John P. Ryan was 41 in Kill Me If You Can as 'Johnson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1977

A Killing Affair
John P. Ryan was 41 in A Killing Affair as 'Flagler'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1977

Futureworld
John P. Ryan was 40 in Futureworld as 'Dr. Mort Schneider'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1976

The Missouri Breaks
John P. Ryan was 39 in The Missouri Breaks as 'Si'.Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976

Death Scream
John P. Ryan was 39 in Death Scream as 'Detective Dave Lambert'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975

Target Risk
John P. Ryan was 38 in Target Risk as 'Ralph Sloan'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1975

It's Alive
John P. Ryan was 37 in It's Alive as 'Frank Davis'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1974

Cops and Robbers
John P. Ryan was 37 in Cops and Robbers as 'Patsy O'Neill'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1973

Dillinger
John P. Ryan was 36 in Dillinger as 'Charles Mackley'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1973

Shamus
John P. Ryan was 36 in Shamus as 'Col. Craig C. Hardcore'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1973

Five Easy Pieces
John P. Ryan was 34 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Spicer'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970

A Lovely Way to Die
John P. Ryan was 31 in A Lovely Way to Die as 'Harry Samson (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1968

A Hatful of Rain
John P. Ryan was 31 in A Hatful of Rain as 'Chuck'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1968
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Hollywood Beat
John P. Ryan was 49+ in Hollywood Beat TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1985

Miami Vice
John P. Ryan was 48+ in Miami Vice TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Matt Houston
John P. Ryan was 46+ in Matt Houston TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
John P. Ryan was 46+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Cagney & Lacey
John P. Ryan was 45+ in Cagney & Lacey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

American Playhouse
John P. Ryan was 45+ in American Playhouse as 'Peter Doyle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982

Simon & Simon
John P. Ryan was 45+ in Simon & Simon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

Paris
John P. Ryan was 43+ in Paris TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1979

Hart to Hart
John P. Ryan was 43+ in Hart to Hart TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

Kaz
John P. Ryan was 42+ in Kaz TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978

Matt Helm
John P. Ryan was 39+ in Matt Helm as 'Carl Ainsley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1975

Starsky & Hutch
John P. Ryan was 39+ in Starsky & Hutch TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Archer
John P. Ryan was 38+ in Archer as 'Lieutenant Barney Brighton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 30 1975

The Rockford Files
John P. Ryan was 38+ in The Rockford Files as 'Dearborn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Police Woman
John P. Ryan was 38+ in Police Woman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kojak
John P. Ryan was 37+ in Kojak as 'Peter Ibbotson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

M*A*S*H
John P. Ryan was 36+ in M*A*S*H as 'Major Van Zandt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

Hawaii Five-O
John P. Ryan was 32+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Guido Marioni'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

The F.B.I.
John P. Ryan was 29+ in The F.B.I. as 'Ernie Flood, William Quine'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965