Nicky Gluyas Management - AU Agent
Ryan O'Kane
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 35 - 47
- Height
- 180cm / 5ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 103cm / 41in
- Waist
- 84cm / 33in
- Hips
- 95cm / 37in
Bio
Ryan O’Kane began acting in theatre as a child in his hometown of Dunedin. He majored in Psychology at Otago University and intended to study medicine but soon realized a passion for the performing arts. Ryan began studying at Toi Whakaari, during his second year at Toi, O’Kane was cast in his first screen role as one of the lead characters, Brad, in The Insider’s Guide to Love, for which he won “Best Actor in a Drama Series” at the Qantas media awards.
Theatre highlights include: North by Northwest for Auckland Theatre Company (ATC), Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire for Silo Theatre, Christ Almighty at the BATS Theatre, New Zealand tour of Appollo 13 directed by Kip Chapman
Television highlights include: The Panthers, My life is Murder, Brokenwood Mysteries, One lane Bridge, Home & Away and Shortland Street
Film Highlights include: Justice for Bunny King, Baby Done, Flamingo, 6 days, Hillary, HOWZAT! – Kerry Packer’s War, Tangiwai & playing the role of Prince Fredrick in Mary: The Making of a Princess for Channel 10 Australia
When not working in Australia, Ryan lives in New Zealand with his wife and two daughters.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Justice of Bunny King | Detective Jerry Goodman | Dir. Gaysorn Thavat | Feature Film |
| 2020 | Baby Done | Eddy | Dir. Curtis Vowell | Feature Film |
| 2020 | Flamingo | Ben | Dir. Richard Riddoford | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Faint of Heart | Thom | Dir. Mason Cade Packer & Micah Winiata | Feature Film |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Snapper | Dir. Toa Fraser | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Down Under | Kiwi Guy | Dir. Abe Forsythe | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Hillary | Tom Bourdillion | Great Southern TV, dir. Danny Mulheron | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Alex & Eve | Paul | Dir. Peter Andrikidis | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Psychoanalysis | Andrew Fendal | Emporium Pictures, dir. James Raue | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Down Under | Kiwi White Guy | Riot Films, dir. Abraham Forsythe | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Mary: The Making of a Princess | Prince Fredrick | Channel 10, dir. Jennifer Leacey | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Pirates Of The Airway | Derek Lowe | Lippy Pictures Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Save Your Legs | Gobber | Another Mans Box | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Tangiwai | Bob Blair | Lippy Pictures | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Fall Guys | Kubric | Certain Scenes Productions Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Rage | Des Oram | Tom Scott Productions | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Second Hand Wedding | Stew Davis | GS Productions, dir. Paul Murphy | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Out of the Blue | Darren Buist | Dir. Robert Sarkies | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Homebound 3.0 | Chris | Kevin & Co | Drama |
| 2023 | Kid Sister Season 2 | Dr Ball | Greenstone Pictures, dir: Adie Walker | Comedy |
| 2022 | Kura S2 | Homer | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Vince McMillan | Drama |
| 2021 | The Panthers | Pawn Shop Shark | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2021 | My Life is Murder | Ivan | Greenstone Pictures | Drama |
| 2020 | Brokenwood S7 | Glenn | Dir. Katie Wolfe & Aidee Walker | Drama |
| 2020 | One Lane Bridge | Dermot | Great Southern Television, dir. Peter Burger & Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2018-2019 | Shortland Street | Dr Dylan Reinhart/Dr Dan Reinhart | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2017 | Home and Away | Riley Hawkins | Seven Network, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2016 | Peter Brock | Dennis Sutcliff | Shine Productions / Network Ten, dir. Geoff Bennett | Drama |
| 2016 | Hillary | Tom Bourdillion | Great Southern, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2016 | The Secret Daughter | Charlie Stryvver | Screentime, dir. Paul Moloney | Drama |
| 2015 | Mary: The Making of a Princess | Prince Frederick | FremantleMedia / Network Ten, dir. Jennifer Leacey | Drama |
| 2014 | Fat Tony & Co | Boris Buick | Channel 9 Australia | Drama |
| 2014 | It's a Date (C) | Ranger Tom | ABC | Drama |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder (C) | Dino Rossi | Dir. Sian Davies | Drama |
| 2013 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Phillip Morrisey | Dir. Andrew Prowse | Drama |
| 2012 | Conspiracy 365 | Detective Sergeant Dorian McGrath | Movie Network | Drama |
| 2012 | HOWZAT! - Kerry Packer's War | Jeff Thomson | Southern Star Productions | Drama |
| 2011 | City Homicide s5 | Rhys Levitt | Seven Network Australia Ltd | Drama |
| 2010 | City Homicide s4 | Rhys Levitt | Seven Network (Operations) Ltd | Drama |
| 2007 | Paradise | Zac | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2007 | My Story | Jed (Core Cast) | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2006 | Hothouse | Daniel | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2005 | The Insider's Guide to Love | Brad (Core Cast) | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2007 | The Hot House | Qantas Media Awards (Finalist) | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2007 | Peoples Choice Awards TV Guide | Best Actor (Finalist) | 'The Hot House' and 'My Story' | Drama |
| 2006 | Qantas Television Award | Best Actor in a TV Drama | Gibson Group | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kura S3 | Homeowner | Plus6Four Entertainment Ltd | |
| 2021 | Talkback | Alex from Firmex | All Talk Productions | |
| 2015 | Fragments of Friday s2 | Max | Endermol Australia Productions, dir. Kacie Anning |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | North By North West | Roger Thornhill | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2017 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley | Silo Theatre, dir. Shane Bosher | |
| 2010 | Christ Almighty | Joseph | BATS Theatre, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2009 | Apollo 13 | Jim Lovell | Packman, dir. Kip Chapman | |
| 2008 | Mr Marmalade | Cactus | Almost a Bird, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2008 | A Street Car Named Desire | Stanley | Almost A Bird, dir. Willam Wassenaar | |
| 2007 | A Man Walks Into A Bar | The Man | Dir. David Laurance | |
| 2006 | The Lead Wait | Leon | Dir. Harriette Cowan | |
| 2004 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | NZDS, dir. KC Kelly | |
| 2003 | Twelfth Night | Malvolio | Dir. Hillary Halba, Allan Hall | |
| 2003 | The Rivals | Fag | Globe Theatre, dir. David Corballis | |
| 2003 | The Proposal | Stephon | Dir. Ruth Wheeler | |
| 2002 | MacBeth | Fortune Theatre, dir. Martin Howells | ||
| 2002 | As You Like It | Orlando | Globe Theatre, dir. David Corballis |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prince | Prince | Olympus Films, dir: Mason Cade Packer | Short Film |
| 2021 | Canvass | Scott | Legal Fiction Ltd. | Short Film |
| 2018 | The Pathos of Things | The Vacant Man | Dir. Micah Winiata | Short Film |
| 2016 | Waiting for Rain | Ben | Droving Productions, dir. Andrew Carbone | Short Film |
| 2015 | Theodore's Gift | Dean | Dir. Elli Iliades | Short Film |
| 2008 | Over the Front | Pilot | Wingnut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Short Film |
| 2007 | Crossing the Line | Featured Pilot | Wingnut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Short Film |
| 2005 | A&E (Accident & Eternity) | Seb | NZDS, dir. Charlie Bleakley | Short Film |
| 2004 | Loose Ends | Doug | NZDS, dir. KC Kelly, Aileen O'Sullivan | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AFI | Father | Elite Media | |
| 2023 | McDonald's | Dan/Dad | DDB | |
| 2023 | ITM | ITM Boss | Stanley St | |
| 2021 | Noel Leeming 'Father's Day' | Ashley's Dad | Tutu Films | |
| 2020 | Opdivo | Adult Son | Chirp Films Ltd. |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bachelor of Arts, Major in Theatre | Otago University | ||
| 2004 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Miranda Harcourt & Aileen Sulivan |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | Australian | British | Canadian | Danish | Eastern European | European | Irish | New Zealand | Scottish
Intermediate: Dutch | French | German | Italian | Russian | Scandinavian | South African | Swedish | Welsh
Sports
Advanced: AFL Football | Abseiling | Athletics | Badminton | Canoeing | Cricket | Croquet | Cycling | Fishing | Golf | Kayaking | Mountain Climbing | Netball | Rock Climbing | Rowing | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Sailing | Shooting | Snow Skiing | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis | Touch Football | Triathlon
Intermediate: BMX | Basketball | Boating | Boxing | Grid Iron | Gym | Karate | Sledding | Snow Board | Snow Mobile | Soccer | Squash | Toboggan | Water Skiing
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Impersonation | Stage Combat
Intermediate: Animal Handler | Balancer | Body Costume | Clown | Horse Riding | Magic | Stilt Walking
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Farm Equipment | Go-karting | Precision Driving | Quad Motorbike | Sports Car | Stick Shift | Van
Intermediate: Prime Mover | Stunt Driving
Stunts & Weapons
Advanced: Military Drill | Stunts | Weapons
Intermediate: Fire Burns
Singing Range
Baritone | Bass
Singing Styles
Advanced: Lip Sync
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Didgeridoo | Guitar
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Choreography | Greek