Christopher Ryan
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
My Dad's Christmas Date
2020
as Chords Man
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
2019
as Kiv
Backyard Wilderness
2018
as Dad
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Marshall
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
It's Kevin
2013
as The Great Spagboletti
City Slacker
2012
as Frank
The Inquisition
2010
Dead Man Running
2009
as Old Boy Bookie
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
2007
Saxondale
2006
as Ticket Inspector
The Green Green Grass
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as Commander Stark
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Mike the Cool Person / Dave Hedgehog (archive footage)
Jack of All Trades
2000
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Royal Gardener #3
Melissa
1997
as Les Maurice
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Marshall
Requiem Apache
1994
as Club Barman
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
1994
as Man
Dirty Weekend
1993
as Small One
Health and Efficiency
1993
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992
as Dave Hedgehog
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Marshall
Maigret
1992
Bottom
1991
as Dave Hedgehog
One Foot in the Grave
1990
as Plumber
Mr. Bean
1990
as Student
Up Line
1987
as Leon Trostsky
A Small Problem
1987
The New Statesman
1987
as Ioannis Douvalopoulos
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986
as Kiv
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
as Vout
Rachel and the Roarettes
1985
as Twerp
Happy Families
1985
as Mell
Inside Out
1985
as Tommy
The Young Ones
1982
as Mike
Days at the Beach
1981
as Tony
A Turn for the Worse
1981
as Hound Dog
Only Fools and Horses
1981
as Tony Driscoll
Fox
1980
as East
Deasey (Desperate)
1979
as Clive
Target
1977
as Jock
Premiere
1977
as Clive
Angels
1975
Playhouse
1974
as Tony
Play for Today
1970
Doctor Who
1963
as Kiv