Ryan Kwanten Australian Actor Known for Primitive War
Ryan Kwanten · actor and film actor · Australian
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Biography
Ryan Kwanten (28 November 1976, Sydney) is an Australian actor. He is recognised for appearances in Primitive War (2025) and Not Suitable for Children (2012).
Early life
Ryan Kwanten was educated at University of Sydney and St Paul's Catholic College, Manly.
Career
The earliest credit on record for Ryan Kwanten is Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord (1997). During the 2000s, he worked on Dead Silence (2007) and True Blood (2008, as Jason Stackhouse). Work from the 2010s includes New Girl (2011) and Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (2014, as Jan Boellaard). 2067 (2020, as Jude Mathers) and Them (2021) are among his 2020s credits.
His filmography here covers 19 films and 6 TV series from 1997 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2), followed by horror (2) and romance (2).
Filmography
25 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Primitive War | Film | |
| 2023 | Head Count | Sawyer | Film |
| 2021– | Them | TV series | |
| 2020 | 2067 | Jude Mathers | Film |
| 2018– | Sacred Lies | Peter | TV series |
| 2015 | Edge | Film | |
| 2014 | Flight 7500 | Film | |
| 2014 | Kidnapping Freddy Heineken | Jan Boellaard | Film |
| 2014 | Northmen: A Viking Saga | Film | |
| 2014 | Reach Me | Film | |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love You | Film | |
| 2013 | Knights of Badassdom | Film | |
| 2013 | Mystery Road | Film | |
| 2013 | The Right Kind of Wrong | Film | |
| 2012 | Not Suitable for Children | Film |
Show all 25 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Don't Fade Away | Film | |
| 2011–2018 | New Girl | TV series | |
| 2010 | Griff the Invisible | Film | |
| 2010 | Red Hill | Film | |
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Jason Stackhouse | TV series |
| 2007 | Dead Silence | Film | |
| 2006 | Flicka | Howard McLaughlin | Film |
| 2004– | Summerland | TV series | |
| 2003 | Liquid Bridge | Film | |
| 1997– | Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord | TV series |
Personal life
He studied at University of Sydney and St Paul's Catholic College, Manly.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Ryan Kwanten?
Ryan Kwanten is 49 years old, born on 28 November 1976 in Sydney.
What is Ryan Kwanten known for?
Ryan Kwanten is known for Primitive War (2025) and Not Suitable for Children (2012).
What is Ryan Kwanten’s nationality?
Ryan Kwanten is Australian, born in Sydney.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q382257), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0
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