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Acting

John P. Ryan

Career: Active from 1968 to 1996, busiest in 1973 and 1975 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles: 11
top three billing

Average score: 54/100

Highest rated: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

John P. Ryan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Coming of Age
1.8, average 3.0
Wholesome
2.2, average 3.4
Family Dynamics
3.8, average 4.8
Spiritual
1.0, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 3
Social Commentary 3
80s Action 3
Crime Thriller 3
Moral Ambiguity 3
Fast-Paced Action 3
Urban Setting 2
Urban Decay 2
Mystery & Intrigue 2
Psychological Depth 2
Martial Arts Action 2
Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2000s

1 title · average score 83

The Pixar Story

83

as Dr. Schneider (archive footage)

1990s

13 titles · average score 57

Bound

76

as Mickey Malnato

Bad Blood

46

as John Blackstone

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

77

as Buzz Bronski (voice)

Young Goodman Brown

as The Devil

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

86

TV show · as Sheriff Bob Cavendish

Star Time

57

as Sam Bones

Hoffa

57

as Red Bennett

White Sands

45

as Arms Dealer (Uncredited)

Blood River

50

as Henry Logan

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

30

as Gen. Taylor

Class of 1999

52

as Mr. Hardin

Eternity

42

as Thomas Vandervere / Prosecutor

1980s

25 titles · average score 59

Paramedics

41

as Captain Prescott

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

44

as Nathan White

Fatal Beauty

36

as Lt. Kellerman

Avenging Force

55

as Prof. Elliott Glastenbury

Runaway Train

73

as Ranken

Miami Vice

77

TV show · as Jake Manning

Breathless

58

as Lt. Parmental

The Escape Artist

57

as Vernon

Cagney & Lacey

69

TV show · as Philip Corrigan

American Playhouse

69

TV show · as Peter Doyle

The Postman Always Rings Twice

66

as Kennedy

Simon & Simon

46

TV show

1970s

26 titles · average score 62

Hart to Hart

60

TV show

It Lives Again

45

as Frank Davis

Futureworld

44

as Dr. Mort Schneider

Archer

TV show · as Lieutenant Barney Brighton

Death Scream

64

as Detective Dave Lambert

Starsky & Hutch

78

TV show

It's Alive

61

as Frank Davis

The Rockford Files

82

TV show · as Dearborn

Shamus

41

as Col. Craig C. Hardcore

Dillinger

51

as Charles Mackley

The King of Marvin Gardens

65

as Surtees

M*A*S*H

78

TV show · as Major Van Zandt

1960s

4 titles · average score 54

Hawaii Five-O

48

TV show · as Guido Marioni

A Hatful of Rain

as Chuck

A Lovely Way to Die

50

as Harry Samson (uncredited)

The F.B.I.

65

TV show · as William Quine / Ernie Flood