MARK RYAN is a multi-talented performer, combining his acting, singing, writing and action direction talents, and has enjoyed a successful and eclectic career for some 30 years, working in all aspects of film and television.

He did several major musicals in London's West End, spending 4 years in Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit “Evita” originating the role of Magaldi and then playing Che under the direction of Broadway legend Hal Prince. He left “Evita” to play Mac in the movie “The Final Option” for director Ian Sharp.

Ryan originated the role of Nasir for the cult British series “Robin of Sherwood” and has appeared in dozens of films and television series both in the U.S. and the U.K.

Throughout his career Ryan has managed to keep a good balance between theater, film and television engagements. In 1986, he won critical acclaim for his portrayal of the title role in the musical “Elmer Gantry” at London's Gate Theatre and followed that with a national tour of the hit show “Guys and Dolls,” playing Sky Masterson. He returned to the West End to play Neville Landless in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and, the same year, recorded a duet with singing star Tom Jones on his album “Matador.”

Other TV appearances followed with roles in “The Bill,” “Dempsey & Makepeace,” “William Tell,” “Peak Practice,” “Harry” and “Casualty.” Other film work includes “The Corsican Brothers” and “The Phantom of the Opera.”

In 1993, he toured Europe and Britain playing Figaro in “The Marriage of Figaro” and Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” both for Music Theatre London and directed by Nick Broadhurst. He followed that successful run with a series of open air concert performances with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also an accomplished author and has written for DC Comics and HarperCollins, in addition to writing several screenplays.

In 2000, Ryan played every major theatre in the US with original Monty Python member Eric Idle, performing classic British comedy roles at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl in “Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python.” The team later recorded the show for The Comedy Channel.
Other appearances include work on “Frazier,” “Conan,” “JAG,” “General Hospital,” “Alias,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Nuremberg,” “Passions,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “A Piece of My Heart” and “Convicted.”

In 2003, he concluded work as a sword master and fight director on the Jerry Bruckheimer Films production of “King Arthur,” directed by Antoine Fuqua. He has also appeared in such productions as “The Prestige” and “The Thirst” and recently completed playing the lead in “Spec Ops: Delta” portraying Col. Anderson Savage.

He began working on “TRANSFORMERS” during filming as the on-set voice of several different robots. This work continued throughout filming and into editing, prior to the actual casting of voice-over talent when he landed the role of Bumblebee™. Ryan also voices Ironhide® and Hoist® for the Activision video game based on the film.

Filmography: Charlies Angels, Return to Sender, The Phantom of the Opera (1989), Transformers,

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