Age: 35
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Ryan Corr (born 15 January 1989) is an Australian actor. Corr is known for his roles in the Australian drama series Packed to the Rafters and Love Child along with film roles in Wolf Creek 2, The Water Diviner and Holding the Man.
Corr was born in Melbourne. He started his acting career at the age of thirteen with the film Opraholic. His first television performance was on The Sleepover Club with a supporting role as Matthew McDougal. After completing filming on The Sleepover Club, he scored a lead role as Sheng Zamett on Silversun. Soon after, Corr had many guest appearances on shows such as Scooter: Secret Agent, Blue Heelers and Neighbours. Corr is also a voice actor and was the voice of a sheep in Charlotte's Web. In 2006, the second series of Blue Water High aired on Australian TV in which he had a lead. Corr starred as a young surfer named Eric, who was one of the six chosen teens to attend Solar Blue. In 2009, he graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). In 2010, Corr appeared in the final few episodes of Underbelly: The Golden Mile as Michael Kanaan and was a regular character on the popular Australian television show Packed to the Rafters, playing Dave Rafter's nephew Coby Jennings.
Corr was the 2011 recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship. He was a nominee for Cleo's Bachelor of the Year in 2012. In 2013, he appeared in the teen thriller film 6 Plots, and starred alongside John Jarratt in Wolf Creek 2, the 2013 sequel to the horror film Wolf Creek.
In 2015, Corr starred in Neil Armfield's romantic-drama film Holding the Man, adapted from Timothy Conigrave's 1995 memoir of the same name. Corr portrayed Timothy Conigrave opposite Craig Stott who portrayed John Caleo, with supporting performances from Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox and Geoffrey Rush.
Corr will star in the upcoming television series Wanted.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Claire's friend | |
2010 | Before the Rain | Max | |
2012 | Not Suitable for Children | Gus | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
2013 | 6 Plots | Marty | |
2013 | Wolf Creek 2 | Paul Hammersmith | |
2014 | The Water Diviner | Arthur Connor | |
2015 | Holding the Man | Timothy Conigrave | Nominated—AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Lt. Manville | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The Sleepover Club | Matthew McDougal | 25 episodes |
2004 | Silversun | Sheng Zammett | 40 episodes |
2005 | Scooter: Secret Agent | Freddie | Episode: "Operation: Double Oh" |
2005 | Blue Heelers | Zac Bronski | Episode: "Playing by the Book" |
2006 | Neighbours | Charlie Hoyland | Episode: "You're a Big Boy Now" |
2006 | Blue Water High | Eric Tanner | Lead role; 26 episodes |
2010 | Underbelly: The Golden Mile | Michael Kanaan | 4 episodes |
2010 | Tangle | Isacc | 4 episodes |
2009-2013 | Packed to the Rafters | Coby Jennings | 65 episodes Nominated—Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent Nominated—Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent |
2014-2015 | Love Child | Johnny Lowry | 9 episodes |
2014 | The Moodys | Filming | |
2015 | Banished | Private MacDonald | |
2016 | Wanted | Chris Murphett |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Piranha | Andy | |
2010 | Violet | Max | |
2011 | Blue Monday |