Ryan O’Kane

Actor

Ryan began his career performing in theatre as a child in his hometown of Dunedin before training at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. While still in his second year, he landed his first major screen role as Brad in The Insider’s Guide to Love, winning Best Actor in a Drama Series at the Qantas Television Awards for his performance.

Since then, Ryan has become a familiar face on New Zealand screens whilst also building a successful career across the Tasman. Equally at home in comedy and drama, he has appeared in a number of Australian series including City Homicide, Underbelly: Fat Tony & Co. and Home and Away, alongside key roles in New Zealand productions One Lane Bridge My Life Is Murder and The Brokenwood Mysteries. His feature film work includes Baby Done and The Justice of Bunny King and Australian feature Zombucha! with Ryan in the leading role is due for release in late 2026.

Theatre has remained a significant part of Ryan’s practice, having worked with most of New Zealand’s major theatre companies. Stage credits include Murder on the Orient Express, North by Northwest and A Streetcar Named Desire, part of a body of work that demonstrates his ability to move convincingly between a wide range of characters and genres.

Alongside acting, Ryan creates and produces his own screen work and has several projects in development.

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Hair Colour
Brown
Location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Age Range
35 - 45

Ethnicity
New Zealand European
Height
179cm
Eye Colour
Blue

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Full CV

• Credits

  Feature Film
  2026 - Shearing the Love - Shane Castlehead - Director - Tom Hern - Tavake Productions
  2026 - The Dog Show - Greg Wilson - Director - Alex Galvin - Wayleggo Films
  2025 - Zombucha! - Leo - Director - Claudia Dzienny - Boobytrap Entertainment
  2025 - Sgt. Haane - General Horrocks - Director - Tearepa Kahi
  2021 - The Justice of Bunny King - Detective Jerry Goodman - Director - Gaysorn Thavat - Firefly Films
  2020 - Baby Done - Eddy - Director - Curtis Vowell - Piki Films
  2019 - Faint of Heart - Thom - Directors - Mason Cade Packer & Micha Winiata - Free Chicken
  2019 - Flamingo - Ben - Director - Richard Riddiford - Messenger Films
  2017 - 6 Days - Snapper - Director - Toa Fraser - General Film Corporation
  2016 - Hillary - Tom Bourdillion - Director - Danny Mulheron - Great Southern
  2016 - Down Under - Kiwi White Guy - Director - Abraham Forsythe - Riot Films
  2014 - Alex and Eve - Paul - Director - Peter Andrikidis - Alex and Eve Productions
  2013 - Pirates of the Airways - Derek Lowe - Director - Charlie Haskell - Lippy Pictures
  2012 - Save Your Legs - Gobba - Director - Boyd Hicklin - Robyn Kershaw Productions
  2011 - Rage - Des Oram (Lead) - Director - Danny Mulheron - Tom Scott Productions
  2010 - Tangiwai - Bob Blair (Lead) - Director - Charlie Haskell - Lippy Pictures
  2009 - The Fall Guys - Kubric (Lead) - Director - Scott Boswell - Certain Scenes Productions
  2007 - Second Hand Wedding - Stew Davis (Lead) - Director - Paul Murphy - GS Productions
  2006 - Out of the Blue - Darren Buist - Director - Robert Sarkies - Condor Films

  Television
  2027 - Caper Crew: season 2 - Franklin Delaney - Director - Guy Edmonds - Easy Tiger / ABC TV
  2026 - Caper Crew - Franklin Delaney - Director - Guy Edmonds - Easy Tiger / ABC TV
  2024 - n00b - Principal Wilson - Various Directors - Great Southern Television
  2023 - Kid Sister: season 2 - Dr Ball - Director - Aidee Walker - Greenstone Pictures
  2022 - Homebound 3.0 - Chris - Director - Madeline Sami - Kevin & Co
  2021 - The Panthers - Pawn Shop Shark - Various Directors - Four Knights Film
  2021 - My Life Is Murder - Ivan - Director - Kiel McNaughton - Cordell Jigsaw Productions
  2021 - The Brokenwood Mysteries: season 7 - Glenn - Directors - Katie Wolfe & Aidee Walker - South Pacific Pictures
  2020 - One Lane Bridge - Dermot Braithwait - Directors - Peter Burger & Danny Mulheron - Great Southern Film & Television
  2018–2019 - Shortland Street - Dr Dylan Reinhart / Dr Daniel Reinhart - Various Directors - South Pacific Pictures
  2017 - Home and Away - Riley Hawkins - Various Directors - Seven Network
  2016 - The Secret Daughter - Charlie Stryvver - Director - Paul Moloney - Screentime
  2016 - Brock - Dennis Sutcliff - Director - Geoff Bennett - Shine Productions / Network Ten
  2015 - Mary: The Making of a Princess - Prince Frederick - Director - Jennifer Leacey - FremantleMedia / Network Ten
  2014 - It's a Date: season 2 - Ranger Tom - Director - Erin White - Princess Pictures / ABC
  2014 - Fat Tony & Co. - Boris Buik - Various Directors - Screentime / Nine Network
  2013 - Mr & Mrs Murder - Dino - Director - Sian Davies - FremantleMedia
  2012 - Conspiracy 365 - Detective Sergeant Dorian McGrath - Various Directors - Movie Network
  2012 - The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Phillip - Various Directors - January Productions
  2012 - Howzat! Kerry Packer's War - Jeff Thomson - Director - Daina Reid - Southern Star Productions
  2011 - Conspiracy 365 - McGrath (Series Regular) - Directors - Paul Goldman / Various - Movie Network
  2011 - City Homicide S5 - Rhys Levitt (Core Cast) - Various Directors - Seven Network
  2010 - City Homicide: season 4 - Rhys Levitt (Core Cast) - Various Directors - Seven Network
  2007 - My Story - Jed (Core Cast) - Director - Peter Salmon - Gibson Group
  2007 - Welcome to Paradise - Zac (Core Cast) - Director - Geoff Murphy - Gibson Group
  2006 - Hothouse - Daniel (Core Cast) - Various Directors - Gibson Group
  2005 - The Insider's Guide to Love - Brad (Core Cast) - Various Directors - Gibson Group

  Web Series
  2026 - VLDL: Techtown: Tech Wiz - Terry - Various Directors - Viva La Dirt League
  2025 - DND Logic: season 2 - Various Roles - Various Directors - Viva La Dirt League
  2025 - NPC Fireheart & Gronkboy Pt 3 - Various Roles - Various Directors - Viva La Dirt League Productions
  2024 - Viva La Dirt League - Neighbour A - Various Directors - Viva La Dirt League Productions
  2022 - Kura: season 3 - Homeowner - Plus6Four Entertainment
  2022 - Kura: season 2 - Homer - Director - Vince McMillan - South Pacific Pictures
  2021 - Talkback - Alex from Firmex - All Talk Productions
  2015 - Fragments of Friday S2 - Max - Director - Kacie Anning - Endemol Australia Productions

  Short Film
  2025 - Lucky Luke - Ricky - Isola Productions Ltd
  2024 - The Mute Prince - The Mute Prince - Director - Mason Cade Packer - Free Chicken Films
  2024 - Cold Feet - Groom - Director - Isla McLeod - 2113 Creatives
  2023 - Prince - Prince - Director - Mason Cade Packer - Olympus Films
  2022 - Like - Writer / Director / Producer - Odin Arts
  2022 - Flora & the Greater Good - Scott - Director - David Hay - Legan Fiction
  2018 - The Pathos of Things - The Vacant Man - Director - Micha Winiata
  2018 - Theodore's Gift - Dean - Elli Llades
  2016 - Waiting for Rain - Ben - Director - Andrew Carbone - Droving Productions
  2008 - Over the Front - Pilot - Director - Peter Jackson - Wingnut Films
  2008 - Crossing the Line - RAF Pilot - Director - Peter Jackson - Wingnut Films
  2005 - A&E (Accident & Eternity) - Sebastian - Director - Charlie Bleakley - NZDS

• Training

  2004 - Bachelor of Performing Arts Majoring in Acting - Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School
  2005 - Bachelor of Arts Major in Theatre Studies - Otago University

• Skills

  Accents - Australian, Standard American, New York American, Southern American, Canadian, British RP, British Cockney, British Manchester, British Manchester, Scottish, Irish, German, South African, Russian, French
  Languages - Te Reo Māori (basic)
  Stage Combat training
  Rugby
  Tennis
  Cricket
  Swimming
  Athletics
  Guitar

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