Ryan O'Kane
- Age Range
- 30 - 42
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Locations
- Auckland
- Height
- 180cm / 5ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 104cm / 41in
- Waist
- 85cm / 33in
- Hips
- 96cm / 38in
International Representation
- Nicky Gluyas Management (Aus - Agent)
- Sovereign Talent Group (US - Agent)
- Bohemia Group (US - Management)
Bio
Ryan O’Kane began acting in theatre as a child in his hometown of Dunedin, New Zealand. He majored in Psychology at Otago University and intended to study medicine but soon realized a passion for the performing arts and graduated Otago with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Theatre. Ryan began studying at Toi Whakaari, New Zealand’s oldest drama school in 2004. During his second year at Toi, O’Kane was cast in his first screen role as lead character, Brad, in The Insider’s Guide to Love, for which he won “Best Actor in a Drama Series” at the Qantas media awards.
In 2006, he joined the core cast of police drama, The Hothouse. Ryan continued to work on screen in New Zealand, acting in feature films Second Hand Wedding and Out of the Blue. He worked on short film Crossing the Line directed by Sir Peter Jackson before he moved to Melbourne in 2010. From there he worked on two seasons of long-running series City Homicide. Ryan returned to New Zealand to star in Tangiwai, portraying NZ cricketer, Bob Blair in 2011. More recently, Ryan can be recognized as Prince Frederick from the telemovie Mary: The Making of a Princess, and as Home and Away’s Riley Hawkings (2017).
In April 2018, South Pacific Pictures cast Ryan as the role of Dylan Reinhart, Shortland Street’s most recent killer.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Faint of Heart | Thom | Dir. Mason Cade Packer & Micah Winiata | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Flamingo | Ben | Messenger Films, dir. Richard Riddiford | 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 | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Shortland Street | Dylan 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 |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fragments of Friday s2 | Max | Endermol Australia Productions, dir. Kacie Anning |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
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
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Didgeridoo