Christopher Ryan

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Christopher Ryan

Acting 76 January 25, 1950

London, England, UK

Christopher Ryan (né Papazoglou; 25 January 1950) is a British actor best known for his roles as Mike TheCoolPerson in the BBC comedy series The Young Ones, Dave Hedgehog in the B…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

8.0 1990 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.2 1999 Movie
Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

8.1 1981 TV Show
Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

7.6 1992 TV Show
Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

6.3 1985 Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

5.3 2016 Movie
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

7.9 1982 TV Show
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show
Bottom

Bottom

7.9 1991 TV Show

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Christopher Ryan (né Papazoglou; 25 January 1950) is a British actor best known for his roles as Mike TheCoolPerson in the BBC comedy series The Young Ones, Dave Hedgehog in the BBC comedy series Bottom, Tony Driscoll in the BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses, and as Edina Monsoon's ex-husband Marshall Turtle in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. He has also appeared as the McKendrick twins in One Foot in the Grave, and played Sontaran General Staal in Doctor Who in 2008.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    My Dad's Christmas Date

    Movie Chords Man

  2. 2019
    Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor

    Movie Kiv

  3. 2018
    How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

    Movie

  4. 2018
    Backyard Wilderness

    Movie Dad

  5. 2016
    Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

    Movie Marshall

  6. 2014
    Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

    Movie Self

  7. 2013
    It's Kevin

    TV show The Great Spagboletti

  8. 2012
    City Slacker

    Movie Frank

  9. 2010
    The Inquisition

    Movie

  10. 2009
    Dead Man Running

    Movie Old Boy Bookie

  11. 2007
    The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

    TV show

  12. 2006
    Saxondale

    TV show Ticket Inspector

  13. 2005
    The Green Green Grass

    TV show

  14. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Commander Stark

  15. 2004
    Bottom Mindless Violence

    Movie Mike the Cool Person / Dave Hedgehog (archive footage)

  16. 2000
    Jack of All Trades

    TV show

More credits
  1. 1999
    Alice in Wonderland

    Movie Royal Gardener #3

  2. 1997
    Melissa

    TV show Les Maurice

  3. 1996
    Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

    Movie Marshall

  4. 1994
    French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

    Movie Man

  5. 1994
    Requiem Apache

    Movie Club Barman

  6. 1993
    Health and Efficiency

    TV show

  7. 1993
    Dirty Weekend

    Movie Small One

  8. 1992
    Absolutely Fabulous

    TV show Marshall

  9. 1992
    Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

    Movie Dave Hedgehog

  10. 1992
    Maigret

    TV show

  11. 1991
    Bottom

    TV show Dave Hedgehog

  12. 1990
    One Foot in the Grave

    TV show Plumber

  13. 1990
    Mr. Bean

    TV show Student

  14. 1987
    The New Statesman

    TV show Ioannis Douvalopoulos

  15. 1987
    Up Line

    Movie Leon Trostsky

  16. 1987
    A Small Problem

    TV show

  17. 1986
    Doctor Who: Mindwarp

    Movie Kiv

  18. 1985
    Santa Claus: The Movie

    Movie Vout

  19. 1985
    Happy Families

    TV show Mell

  20. 1985
    Rachel and the Roarettes

    Movie Twerp

  21. 1985
    Inside Out

    TV show Tommy

  22. 1982
    The Young Ones

    TV show Mike

  23. 1981
    Only Fools and Horses

    TV show Tony Driscoll

  24. 1981
    A Turn for the Worse

    Movie Hound Dog