01VIEW CREDITS Television
Video Nasty
DI Terry Aldous
BBC · 2025
HEIGHT
6 feet (182cm)
PLAYING AGE
45–55
EYES
Blue
HAIR
Dark Brown
NATIONALITY
British
VOICE
Warm, Assured
Selected work
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02VIEW CREDITS Television
Harry Wild
Rob Rogers
Acorn TV · 2024
Short Film
Detainment
Detective Scott
Twelve Media · 2018
About David
David Ryan is an actor whose television roles include DI Terry Aldous in Video Nasty and Rob Rogers in Harry Wild. His short film work includes Detective Scott in Detainment, alongside feature film credits including Josh in 500 Miles.
Other roles include Izzy Jessop in Once Upon a Time in Dublin. On stage, he played Captain Nutt and Daniel Voorhees in The Devil Himself, combining screen experience with the demands of multiple character performance in theatre.
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Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detainment | Detective Scott | Vincent Lambe | Twelve Media |
| 2016 | Cuts | Mr. Costello | Anthony Breatnach | Black Steam Films |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Video Nasty | DI Terry Aldous | Megan K. Fox | BBC |
| 2024 | Harry Wild | Rob Rogers | Emer Conroy | Acorn TV |
| 2023 | The Nobody Zone: Interview with an Irish Serial Killer | Ray Adams | Brian Hayes | RTE |
| 2022 | Maxine | SIO Chris Stevenson | Laura Way | Clapperboard Studios |
| 2022 | Walled City Passion | Alan Talbot | Paul McKay | RTE |
| 2016 | Line of Duty | Arnott's Solicitor | John Strickland | BBC Drama |
| 2015 | Penny Dreadful | Doctor | James Hawes | Showtime Networks |
| 2013 | Foyle's War | Mr. Cranston | Andy Hay | Eleventh Hour Films |
| 2013 | Vikings | Reeve | Johan Renck | History Canada |
| 2012 | Titanic: Blood and Steel | Prosecution Lawyer | Ciaran Donnelly | 3 Arts Entertainment |
| 2010 | RAW | Milo | Charlie McCarthy | Ecosse Films |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Church Commisioner | Ciaran Donnelly | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) |
| 2008 | Rock Rivals | Director | Ian Bevitt | Shed Productions |
| 2006 | Fair City | Dimitri | Frank Hand | RTE |
Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 500 Miles | Josh | Morgan Matthews | Minnow Films |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly | H.R. | Zeresenay Mehari | Parallel Films |
| 2017 | Song of Granite | Ewan | Pat Collins | Amérique Film |
| 2004 | Dead Meat | Martin | Conor McMahon | Three Way Productions |
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Once Upon a Time in Dublin | Izzy Jessop | Jason Figgis | October Eleven Pictures Ltd. |
Documentary
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A Barber Shop History of Bray | Narrator | Don Rorke | Safe Harbour Productions |
Stage
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Devil Himself | Captain Nutt / Daniel Voorhees | Paul Nugent | AboutFace Theatre |
| 2022 | Orson Welles' Christmas Carol | George Coulouris | Kathleen Warner Yeates | AboutFace Theatre |
| 2022 | The Gods of the Ozarks | Pastor Price | Anna Nugent | AboutFace Theatre |
| 2013 | Othello | Duke of Venice | John Breen | Second Age Theatre Company |
| 2011 | The Dumb Waiter | Gus | john o'brien | Wet Work Theatre Company |
| 2010 | Richard III | Stanley | Eamonn Hearns | Fast and Loose Theatre Company |
| 2009 | Richard II | Bollingbroke | Tim Casey | Not listed |
| 2008 | Death and The Maiden | Gerardo Escobar | Catherine McFadden | Tardy Lasso |
| 2006 | The Merchant of Venice | Bassanio | Joshua Edelman | Second Age Theatre Company |
| 2003 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena, Francis Flute | Donnacadh O'Briain | Natural Shocks |
Television Movie
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Man who Crossed Hitler | Court Official | Justin Hardy | BBC Northern Ireland |
| 2005 | Whatever Love Means | Army Friend | David Blair | Granada Television |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
English-Standard (Native) · American-Southern States · Australian · East European · Essex · Northern · RP · South African
Other Skills
Writer
Performance
Green Screen
Sports
Cycling · Horse-riding · Ice Skating · Rowing · Scuba Diving · Shooting · Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Voice Over
Voice Over
Profile details
Locations listed
County Dublin, Ireland, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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