Christopher Ryan

Actor

Christopher Ryan

Born January 25, 1950 in London, England, UK20 films

Christopher Ryan (né Papazoglou; 25 January 1950) is a British actor best known for his roles as Mike TheCoolPerson in the BBC comedy series The Young Ones, Dave Hedgehog in the BBC comedy series Bottom, Tony Driscoll in the BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses, and as Edina Monsoon's ex-husband Marshall Turtle in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. He has also appeared as the McKendrick twins in One Foot in the Grave, and played Sontaran General Staal in Doctor Who in 2008.

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie posterFirst watchAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie20165.3as MarshallA supporting role in one of their most watched films.Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they're accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing around London's trendiest hotspots.View film

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Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. TBAVote SilLord Kiv
  2. 2020My Dad's Christmas DateChords Man
  3. 2019Sil and the Devil Seeds of ArodorKiv
  4. 2016Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieMarshall
  5. 2012City SlackerFrank
  6. 2009Dead Man RunningOld Boy Bookie
  7. 1999Alice in WonderlandRoyal Gardener #3
  8. 1996Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMarshall
  9. 1994French and Saunders' Christmas CarolMan
  10. 1994Requiem ApacheClub Barman
  11. 1993Dirty WeekendSmall One
  12. 1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialDave Hedgehog
  13. 1987Up LineLeon Trostsky
  14. 1986Doctor Who: MindwarpKiv
  15. 1985Santa Claus: The MovieVout
  16. 1985Rachel and the RoarettesTwerp
  17. 1981A Turn for the WorseHound Dog
  18. 1981Days at the BeachTony
  19. 1980FoxEast
  20. 1979Deasey (Desperate)Clive