Ryan Corr is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in the Australian drama series Packed to the Rafters, Love Child and Underbelly, along with film roles in Wolf Creek 2 (2013), The Water Diviner (2014), Holding the Man (2015), as well as the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.
Ryan Corr | |
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 Corr attending the May 2016 TV Week Logie Awards | |
| Born | |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life
editCorr was born in Melbourne. His father is Peter Corr, the head coach of the Australian women's goalball team.[1]
In 2009, he graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[2]
Career
editHe began making appearances in film and television from the age of five,[3] but started his acting career in earnest at age thirteen[2] with the film Opraholic. His first television performance was on The Sleepover Club with a supporting role as Matthew McDougal. Following this, he landed a lead role as Sheng Zamett on Silversun (2004).
Soon after, Corr had guest appearances on shows such as Scooter: Secret Agent, Blue Heelers, and Neighbours. As a voice actor, he voiced a sheep in Charlotte's Web. In 2006, the second series of Blue Water High aired on Australian TV in which Corr starred as young surfer Eric, one of the six chosen teens to attend Solar Blue. 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.
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. He portrayed Conigrave opposite Craig Stott who portrayed Conigrave's partner, John Caleo.[4][5]
In 2016, he starred in the television series Wanted.[6]
Corr appeared as Joseph in Helen Edmundson's 2018 film Mary Magdalene.[7]
In 2022, he had a recurring role in HBO's House of the Dragon as Ser Harwin Strong.[8]
In 2024, Corr was named for feature film Kangaroo.[9]
Legal issues
editIn May 2014, Corr was charged with heroin possession after being found with a freezer bag holding 0.26g (less than 1/100 of an ounce) of the drug in the Sydney suburb of Bondi. After admitting to the possession, the actor was given a 12-month good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded.[10]
The arrest took place a few days after Corr's grandfather went into a coma following a heart attack. He had been close with his grandfather, who had flown with him to acting jobs when he was a child. According to Corr's lawyer, Corr was grateful for the arrest, because it stopped him from using heroin for the first time.[3] Corr later stated, "I found myself in a position where I was incredibly upset, someone offered me something and 200 metres after, I was picked up with it. It was an error of judgment."[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Oprahollc | Simon Roberts | Short film |
| 2007 | Piranha | Andy | Short film |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Claire's friend | |
| 2010 | Before the Rain | Max | |
| 2010 | Violet | Max | Short film |
| 2011 | Blue Monday | Ryan | Short film |
| 2012 | Not Suitable for Children | Gus | Feature film |
| 2013 | 6 Plots | Marty Pollock | |
| 2013 | The 8 Inch Pinch | Constance Raymond | Short film |
| 2013 | Wolf Creek 2 | Paul Hammersmith | |
| 2014 | The Water Diviner | Arthur Connor | |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Timothy Conigrave | Feature film |
| 2016 | Love Yourseif | Self | Short film |
| 2016 | Eaglehawk | Jimmy | Short film |
| 2016 | Supernaturally | Loverman | Short film |
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Lt. Manville | |
| 2016 | Ali's Wedding | Wazza | |
| 2017 | A Few Less Men | Henry | |
| 2017 | 1% | Paddo | |
| 2018 | Ladies in Black | Rudi | |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene | Joseph | |
| 2019 | Below | Dougie | |
| 2020 | High Ground | Braddock | |
| 2020 | Furlough | Rodney | Short film |
| 2023 | Catching Dust | Andy | |
| 2024 | Sting | Ethan | |
| TBA | Kangaroo | Chris Masterman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | TV series, 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 | Isaac | 4 episodes |
| 2009–2013 | Packed to the Rafters | Coby Jennings | 65 episodes |
| 2012 | Redfern Now | Timmy | Episode: "Raymond" |
| 2014–2015 | Love Child | Johnny Lowry | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | The Moodys | Sammy | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Banished | Private MacDonald | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Wanted | Chris Murphett | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Cleverman | Blair Finch | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story | John Cornell | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Bloom | Sam/Tommy Brydon | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Blue Water Empire | Captain Banner | documentary miniseries |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Samuel Morgan | Episode: "Another Bloody Podcast" |
| 2019 | The Commons | Shay | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Hungry Ghosts | Ben Williams | 4 episodes |
| 2020-22 | The Secrets She Keeps | Simon | 12 episodes |
| 2021 | Wakefield | Raff | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Ser Harwin Strong | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | In Limbo | Charlie | 6 episodes; written by Lucas Taylor[12] |
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IF Awards | Out of the Box IF Award | Himself | Won | [13] |
| 2011 | AiF Breakthrough Awards | Heath Ledger Scholarship | Himself | Won | [14][15] |
| Logie Awards | Most Popular New Male Talent | Packed to the Rafters | Nominated | [16] | |
| Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent | Nominated | ||||
| Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2012 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Not Suitable for Children | Won | [18] |
| AACTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [19] | ||
| 2014 | Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Acting Award (shared with John Jarratt) | Wolf Creek 2 | Won | [20] |
| 2015 | GQ Awards | Breakthrough Actor Of The Year GQ MOTY Award | Himself | Won | [21] |
| 2016 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor | Holding the Man | Nominated | |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Won | [22] | ||
| Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Banished | Nominated | [23] | |
| 2018 | AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actor | 1% (Outlaws) | Nominated | [24] |
| 2019 | Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ladies In Black | Nominated | [25] |
| 2021 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie | Hungry Ghosts | Won | [26] |
| 2024 | Logies Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Comedy | In Limbo | Nominated | [27] |
References
edit- ^ Mathieson, Craig (11 September 2018). "Ryan Corr on boredom, delusion of LA, being 'the girlfriend' in Ladies in Black". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b "About Ryan Corr". BBC Two. BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ a b Walker, Ian (2 September 2014). "Packed to the Rafters star Ryan Corr admits heroin charge: No conviction recorded". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (27 August 2015). "Why Holding the Man became so real for Ryan Corr 'it stopped being acting'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ Dent, Nick (23 August 2015). "Holding the Man a beautiful, tragic love story with wide appeal". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ Papain, Jessie (28 September 2015). "Peacocke at home in Wanted role". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "The Weinstein Company Schedules 'Mary Magdalene,' 'The Current War' for Awards Season". Variety. 17 March 2017.
- ^ Geigel, Alicia (5 October 2022). ""House of the Dragon"'s Harwin Strong Was a Child Star – What to Know About Ryan Corr". POPSUGAR Celebrity. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (15 May 2024). "Ryan Corr, Lily Whiteley hop to it in the NT as Kate Woods' 'Kangaroo' begins production". IF Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Corr leaves controversy behind to focus on career". News.com.au. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "GQ&A: Our Exclusive Interview with Ryan Corr". GQ Australia. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ In Limbo at IMDb
- ^ "Weaver misses out as teens clean up at IF awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Swift, Brendan (9 June 2011). "Ryan Corr wins 2011 Heath Ledger Scholarship". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Past Heath Ledger Scholarship Recipients". Australians in Film. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "2011 TV Week Logie Award Winners List - Karl Stefanovic Wins Gold". 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Equity Awards 2011: Winners announced". Equity Foundation. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Foster, Simon (19 March 2013). "LITTLE FCCAS: The 2013 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards". Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "AACTA Awards - Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "La película española La Cueva, gran triunfadora en NOCTURNA 2014". Academia de Cine (in Spanish). 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Actor Ryan Corr Accepts His Breakthrough Actor Of The Year GQ MOTY Award". GQ Australia. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Clift, Tom (17 February 2016). "These Are the Best Films of the Last Year According to Australian Film Critics". Auscritic - The Australian Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (3 April 2016). "Logie Awards 2016: nominations". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "AACTA Awards - Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "2019 Awards". Auscritic - The Australian Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Mystery Road S2, Retrograde and Hungry Ghosts win 11th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards". Equity Foundation. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (23 June 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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