--- name: "Mark Ryan" canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-ryan" fi1m_id: "mark-ryan" imdb_id: "nm0752699" tmdb_id: 19541 wikidata_id: "Q723101" roles: ["Actor"] born: "7 June 1956" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 73 average_as: "actor" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-05T10:53:12.515437+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Mark Ryan ## Identity Mark Ryan - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-ryan - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** mark-ryan - **IMDb ID:** nm0752699 - **TMDB ID:** 19541 - **Wikidata ID:** Q723101 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ryan_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723101, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752699/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19541 Actor. Born 7 June 1956 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 7 June 1956, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, UK - **Active:** 1985–2009 - **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 76 (1), 2000s 73 (5) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 62 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 2, Action & Adventure 2, Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Science Fiction 2 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,083m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ryan_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723101, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752699/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19541 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Transformers*](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) (57) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Mark Ryan > Mark Ryan is a persuasive supporting actor when physical confidence and watchfulness are enough to establish a character. We value his weary authority, though brief parts such as Bumblebee leave too little room to judge what else he can do. Nasir fights with two swords in *Robin of Sherwood* (1984–1986), and Mark Ryan's physical assurance gives the supporting part its force. He is good at playing watchful, capable men without needing much dialogue to establish them. His work with swordmaster Bob Anderson helps explain that confidence; in *First Knight* (1995), he combined an acting part with assistant swordmaster duties. The limitation is that such casting can ask him to look capable without giving him much else to play. *Transformers* (2007), directed by Michael Bay, gives him the brief voice role of Bumblebee. We enjoyed watching the robots because their intricate construction made them convincing, although the muddled fights kept getting in the way. The thin characters and laboured comedy make too much of the film difficult to recommend. Ryan's limited dialogue leaves little room for extended characterisation, and it would be unfair to treat this as a full account of his acting. He was also supplying on-set robot voices to help the live-action performers, work that matters even when it does not become the finished soundtrack. It gives the actors something to respond to, and it suits a performer with experience helping action scenes function. The series later used him for principal voice roles: Jetfire in *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), then Lockdown in *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014). We would start with his first-season Hal Gates in *Black Sails* (2014) for more of the actor. The loyal, even-handed quartermaster gives Ryan's weary authority a clearer use within an ensemble. His place between the crew and its leadership gives that steadiness something useful to do, beyond looking dependable while other people make decisions. Try that before judging him by how much personality can fit into a brief robot voice. ## Biography Mark Ryan (born 7 June 1956) is an English actor, author, singer and action director. He is best known for providing voices in the Transformers film series, including Bumblebee in *Transformers* (2007), Jetfire in *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009) and Lockdown in *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014). Ryan originated the role of Nasir in the British television series *Robin of Sherwood* (1984) and played Hal Gates in *Black Sails* (2014). His film credits include *The Prestige* (2006), *First Knight* (1995) and *Charlie's Angels* (2000). He has worked extensively in West End musicals, including four years in *Evita*, and has credits as a sword master and action director. Before entering the entertainment industry, Ryan served in the British Army's Intelligence Corps and later worked as a licensed private investigator in the United States. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *Community* (2009), Fi1m 83, as Constable Edmund — [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md) - *Transformers* (2007), Fi1m 57, as Bumblebee (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) - *The Prestige* (2006), Fi1m 82, as Captain — [page](https://film.one/film/the-prestige.md) - *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Cooney — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md) - *Charlie's Angels* (2000), Fi1m 68, as Fencing Opponent — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md) - *Dempsey and Makepeace* (1985), Fi1m 76, as Jimmy — [page](https://film.one/tv/dempsey-and-makepeace.md) ## Complete filmography (34) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *EB* (2026), as Interpol-agent Smith - *The Reckoning* (2021), as Peck - *Peterloo* (2018), as Ben Thorpe, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry - *Any Bullet Will Do* (2018), as Bill Gage - *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), as WWI Tank / Lieutenant (voice) - *Street* (2015), as Uri - *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014), as Lockdown (voice) - *Black Sails* (2014), series, as Hal Gates - *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), as Military Drone Operator — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md) - *Community* (2009), series, as Constable Edmund — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md) - *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), as Jetfire (voice) — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md) - *Siblings* (2009), as Boris - *Transformers: Beginnings* (2007), as Bumblebee (voice) - *Transformers* (2007), as Bumblebee (voice) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) - *The Prestige* (2006), as Captain — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-prestige.md) - *Return to Sender* (2004), as Mark Schlesser - *Perfect Opposites* (2004), as Nigel - *Alias* (2001), series, as Cooney — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md) - *Charlie's Angels* (2000), as Fencing Opponent — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md) - *Nuremberg* (2000), series, as Maj. Airey Neave - *Evita* (1996), as Waiter in Junín Bar - *First Knight* (1995), as Challenger - *Frasier* (1993), series, as Winston — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) - *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Chris Palmer - *Little Shop* (1991), series, as Paine Driller (Singing Voice) - *The Phantom of the Opera* (1989), as Mott - *Crossbow* (1987), series, Actor - *The Corsican Brothers* (1985), as Bernardo de Guidice - *Dempsey and Makepeace* (1985), series, as Jimmy — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/dempsey-and-makepeace.md) - *Robin of Sherwood* (1984), series, as Nasir - *Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer* (1984), as Nasir - *Who Dares Wins* (1982), as Mac - *Combat!* (1962), series, as Hanson - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Bernardo de Guidice ## Gallery - ![Mark Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/285258/gallery-9054b0396cae.jpg) Mark Ryan — Hexcon77, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Mark_Ryan_New_York_Premier_TFAOE.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Black Sails Press Room with Mark Ryan and Jessica Parker Kennedy (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/285258/gallery-a89c7e9519b7.jpg) Black Sails Press Room with Mark Ryan and Jessica Parker Kennedy (2013) — Sue Lukenbaugh from Sacramento, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Black_Sails_Press_Room_with_Mark_Ryan_and_Jessica_Parker_Kennedy_%289404683883%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Sails_Press_Room_with_Mark_Ryan_and_Jessica_Parker_Kennedy_%289404683883%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mark Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/285258/gallery-0f96abc4bd93.jpg) Mark Ryan — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Ryan](https://film.one/media/person/285258/gallery-9224efbad510.jpg) Mark Ryan — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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