- Ryan is Artistic Director of Dickens Theatre Company. He has written, directed, produced and starred in stage adaptations of Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and The Trials of Charles Dickens, touring major UK theaters. His acting career began at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, before training for 3 years at LAMDA. Notable TV includes Matthew Thyme, the policeman son of Laura Thyme (Pam Ferris) in Rosemary & Thyme (2003) for ITV as well as on-off appearances in EastEnders (1985) (BBC) playing Sergeant Kenny Morris. Lots of comedic roles, Harry Hill's TV Burp (2001) for ITV and Six sexy (2000) for BBC and Elton John's father Stanley Dwight in Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked (2019). Ryan is a partner at Deadpan Films, where he and Tim MacKenzie-Smith and Matt Wyllie have produced a number of documentaries, TV projects and short films. Deadpan Films is in pre-production for comedy-horror 'Dracula- Essex Legend' filming in 2023.- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpousesMel Banner(August 4, 2006 - present) (1 child)Mel Banner(2006 - present)
- RelativesGrant Philpott(Sibling)
- Ryan is part-owner of renowned London production company, Deadpan Films. His partners are Matt Wyllie, Tim Mackenzie-Smith and Jim Williams.
- In April 2015 at Houston WorldFest Perfect State won the Grand Jury Award for Best Sci-Fi short.
- Was a member of the National Youth Theatre and a graduate of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art.
- Ryan's oldest brother Grant Philpott was producer of Harry Hill's TV Burp (2001) and now produces other TV programs, as well as film projects. He is also an artist and illustrator. His younger brothers are, Sebastian who is a trumpet player,a graduate of RCM/RAM, who performs in West End shows, classical orchestras and as a session player for recording bands. The youngest brother is Barnaby, a trombonist and graduate of NYO/RCM who also performs in the West End, in orchestras and with bands at international venues and festivals. These two musicians are part of the brass/drum ensemble, Old Dirty Brasstards.
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