Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.

Early life

Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia.

Career

Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in Stargate Atlantis, Henry Foss on Sanctuary and is the only actor to have played two different characters (not counting different incarnations of Cylon models as different characters) in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, having originally starred in the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries, with heavy makeup and prosthetics to age him, as the Colonial officer assigned to Armistice Station, followed by a recurring role as Charlie Connor in the third and fourth seasons of the Battlestar Galactica 2004–2009 TV series. Robbins later played Diego in the 2010 Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica.

Robbins has also guest starred in the TV series jPod as Alistair Parish and as Wendell on the Canadian series The Guard. In 2011 he played the role of John Grey in the film Apollo 18. He starred as Rand in Riese, Brad Tonkin in seasons 3 and 4 of Continuum and Tector in Falling Skies. In 2015 he had a recurring role on Arrow. He has a lead role in the Canadian series Pure.

Later, Robbins was cast as Agent Zeke "Zero" Rosenberg in the Sniper film series, making the character's debut in Sniper: Assassin's End (2020). In the 2026 Netflix series Little House on the Prairie he played the role of Russell Kind which premiered in July.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997HorseySimon Leigh
1999Late Night SessionsBen
2001Turbulence 3: Heavy MetalTorDirect-to-video film
L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to ServeVideo Director
2002Liberty Stands StillFidgety Dude
Stark Raving MadSeedy Guy
2003PaycheckHusband
2004Walking TallTravis
CatwomanBartender
Man. Feel. Pain.ClintShort film
2005When Jesse Was BornHarold FerrellShort film
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy'Street Performer
The Cabin MovieKen
2007Taming TammyFrances
Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemTruck Driver
2008Sheltered LifeDavid Nash
PassengersDean
2009Smile of AprilJack
Manson, My Name Is EvilCharlie Manson / Leslie's Dad
CollideNigelShort film
2010UnrivaledBrian Waite
WreckedGeorge Weaver
2011VampireKevin Grant
Apollo 18Lt Col. John Grey
MarilynMichael Grant
Everything and EveryoneNoah
SufferLoganShort film
2012Cold BloodedCordero
Kill for MeDetective FerrisDirect-to-video
2014Reasonable DoubtJimmy Logan
Seventh SonBarkeep
2016The ConfirmationTrout
WarcraftKaros
SpectralSgt. Comstock
Life on the LineEugene
2018Scorched EarthThomas Jackson
BoundariesJim
2019DaughterMarc
2020Coffee & KareemThe Money Guy
Sniper: Assassin's EndAgent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video
2022Sniper: Rogue MissionDirect-to-video
2023Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence TeamDirect-to-video
2025Sniper: The Last StandDirect-to-video
2025Night of the ReaperSheriff Rodney Arnold
2026Sniper: No NationAgent Zeke "Zero" RosenbergDirect-to-video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Cold SquadChimpEpisode: "Stanley Caron"
1998–1999Seven DaysRed2 episodes
1999MillenniumJedEpisode: "The Sound of Snow"
Strange WorldBledsoeEpisode: "Azrael's Breed"
The NetIncredible Chill ShirtEpisode: "Chem Lab"
2000Big SoundEddie ValorTV series
Just DealRob / ManagerEpisode: "With the Band"
2000–2001Dark AngelArnie Haas2 episodes
2001The Chris Isaak ShowDekeEpisode: "The Real Me"
The Outer LimitsRichardEpisode: "Time to Time"
Wolf LakeFletcherEpisode: "Meat the Parents"
The Miracle of the CardsReggieTelevision film
2002TakenLt. Lou JohnsonEpisode: "Beyond the Sky"
JeremiahWilliam StauberEpisode: "The Bag"
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionPhillip KirbySegment: "The Mentor"
2003The Twilight ZoneTonyEpisode: "The Path"
SmallvilleLouis Leery Jr.Episode: "Exile"
Battlestar GalacticaArmistice OfficerMiniseries; 2 episodes
2004Kingdom HospitalDave Hooman3 episodes
The DaysMr. Marley2 episodes
Dead Like MeJames AllenEpisode: "Hurry"
2004–2006Stargate AtlantisLadon Radim5 episodes
2005Into the West'Skate' GuthrieEpisode: "Manifest Destiny"
SupernaturalTravis WeaverEpisode: "Bugs"
Romeo!HacksawEpisode: "Good Press"
2006The CollectorFreddie GrimshawEpisode: "The Jockey"
The L WordBus Stop ManEpisode: "Losing the Light"
The EvidenceRonEpisode: "Borrowed Time"
SavedEpisode: "A Day in the Life"
Blade: The SeriesSands2 episodes
Alice, I ThinkBob13 episodes
A Little Thing Called MurderShawn LittleTelevision film
2006–2009Battlestar GalacticaCharlie ConnorRecurring role
2007PsychVernon StallingsEpisode: "From the Earth to Starbucks"
Painkiller JaneDr. LewisEpisode: "Breakdown"
2007–2011SanctuaryHenry FossMain role
2008jPodAlistair Parish4 episodes
ReaperDemonEpisode: "Cancun"
2008–2009The GuardWendell LinhamRecurring role
2009–2010Riese: Kingdom FallingRand6 episodes
2010CapricaDiego4 episodes
2011The ListenerJames MadisonEpisode: "Desperate Hours"
True JusticeDavid BirdEpisode: "Lethal Justice: Part 2"
2012Hell on WheelsHawkins2 episodes
The Philadelphia ExperimentRichard FalknerTelevision film
2012–2014Falling SkiesTectorRecurring role
2013Goodnight for Justice: Queen of HeartsPinkertonTelevision film
Arctic AirPool HustlerEpisode: "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills"
The KillingJoe MillsRecurring role
Republic of DoyleCallum PardyRecurring role
DeleteMax Hollis2 episodes
2014AscensionDuke VanderhausMiniseries
2014–2015ContinuumJohn Doe / Brad TonkinMain role
2015MotiveEric SharpeEpisode: "Best Enemies"
ProofRyder Newburn / BuddyEpisode: "Showdown"
Once Upon a TimeSir Hank MorganEpisode: "Dreamcatcher"
2015–2016ArrowConklinRecurring role; 9 episodes
2016The X-FilesMurphyEpisode: "Founder's Mutation"
Real DetectiveDetective John CameronEpisode: "Misery"
The MagiciansKnifemaker's SonEpisode: "Have You Brought Me Little Cakes"
Not with His WifeAiden SavageTelevision film
2016–2017Van HelsingTaka4 episodes
2017RogueEpisode: "The Determined and the Desperate"
The Lost Wife of Robert DurstJimTelevision film
YellowPoetTelevision film
2017–2018Ghost WarsEdward Clark4 episodes
2017–2019PureNoah FunkSeries lead
2018The Good DoctorHunterEpisode: "Pain"
The Black Widow KillerSteven DwyerTelevision film
2018–2019Deadly ClassRory3 episodes
2019The Twilight ZoneDavid KendallEpisode: "The Comedian"
2019–2023RiverdaleFrank AndrewsRecurring role; 39 episodes
2020SnowpiercerJackEpisode: "Prepare to Brace"
2020–2021The AstronautsGriffin Combes10 episodes
2021Hudson & RexJon 'Sorcerer' CarlingEpisode: "Dead Man's Bridge"
2022SurfaceDr. PattersonEpisode: "Psychogenic"
2023Joe PickettRobbie JaxEpisode: "Ducks and Falcons"
2024Family LawMagnus SundstromEpisode: "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
TrackerSeth AdlerEpisode: "Missoula"
2025Sight UnseenWalter FarrowEpisode: "Chain Reaction"
2025WatsonEpisode: "Teeth Marks"
2026Little House on the PrairieRussell Kind

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Mortal Kombat: LegacyRaidenEpisode: "Raiden"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)RoleRef.
2003"The Laws Have Changed"The New PornographersActor

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2005Leo AwardBest Performance by a Male in a Short DramaMan. Feel. Pain.Won
2006When Jesse Was BornNominated
2008Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesjPodWon
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length DramaTaming TammyNominated
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesThe GuardNominated
2009Nominated
Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesSanctuaryWon
2010Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesNominated
Best Performance by a Male in a Short DramaCollideNominated
2011Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesSanctuaryWon
2012Best Performance by a Male in a Short DramaSufferNominated
Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length DramaMarilynWon
Everything and EveryoneNominated
2013Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesHell on WheelsNominated

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