Max Ryan
Max Ryan (born 2 January 1967 in the North of England) is a British actor and former motocross racer. After some lesser supporting roles in famous British soap operas and a resident personality on a popular 1990s British game show, The Price is Right, he landed a role in the Jet Li action film Kiss of the Dragon. His performance led to other opportunities such as co-starring with Steven Seagal as the main villain in The Foreigner as well as appearing in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Max Ryan
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- Born
- 21 February 1967
- Birthplace
- England, UK
- Occupation
- Actor, motocross racer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Biography
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Later roles include a villain in Jason Statham's Death Race and a supporting role in Sex and the City 2.
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• Born — 21 February 1967 • Birthplace — England, UK • Occupation — Actor, motocross racer • Years Active — 1998–present • Website — www.maxryan.eu
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Max Ryan appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as an actor (born 12 February 1967). Max Ryan was born on 12 February 1967 in England.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role • 2001 — Kiss of the Dragon — Lupo • 2003 — Craven Marsh — Craven Marsh • The Foreigner — Dunoir • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen — Dante • 2006 — Thr3e — Milton • 2007 — The Box — Jack Taggart • 2008 — Death Race — Pachenko • 2009 — Dark Moon Rising — Darkman/Bender • 2010 — Dry Run — James • Sex and the City 2 — Rikard Spirt • 2012 — A Dark Day's Night — Max • 2013 — Blackline: The Beirut Contract — Miller • The Rogue — Bertrand • Double Fault — Nick Halladay • 2014 — Rage — Kane • 2015 — Winter Dragon (pilot) — Lews Therin Telamon • Chain of Command — Lt. Ross • 2016 — USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage — Wilbur "Chuck" Gwinn • Best Fake Friends — Mark Dillon • 2018 — First Timers — Drake • 2019 — Undateable John — Mr. Tate
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1967
Max Ryan born at England.
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