Jay Ryan

Birth Name:

Jay Bunyan

Birth Place:

Auckland, New Zealand

Profession

Actor, Producer

Nominated for a Logie Award in 2003 for his work on "Neighbours" in the Most Popular New Male Talent category
Welcomed his first child in 2013
Moved to Los Angeles at 19-years-old to pursue acting full-time, where he landed several small roles before returning to act on Australia's most well-known soap opera "Neighbours" from 2002 to 2005
Returned to the United States in the late 2000s to continue his career, eventually landing his first lead role on the CW's "Beauty & the Beast" pilot in 2012
Turned down a role in the TV series "Power Rangers Ninja Storm․"

2003Logie - Most Popular New Male Talent:Nominated
2014The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Winner
2019Fright Meter Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2019The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
2024Silver Logie - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2024The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Nominated
2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Winner

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