Richard Ryan (He/Him/His)
Fight Master/Fight Director/Certified Teacher
Stunt Coordinator on BLOODAXE (currently filming).
Recent Film & TV includes Stunt Coordinator on all 3 seasons of VIKINGS: VALHALLA (MGM/Netflix) (2nd Unit Director season 3) and also 2nd Unit Director for season 1 of THE BARBARIANS (Netflix) and LET'S BE FRANK.
Other work includes all six seasons of VIKINGS initially as Fight Coordinator, before taking on the role of Stunt Coordinator.
Stunt Coordinator MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, DAWN, HAMMER OF THE GODS, BESERK, IRONCLAD, ROLLING THUNDER and FAINTHEART;
Fight Coordinator and/or Assistant Stunt Coordinator; SHERLOCK HOLMES & SHERLOCK HOLMES 2: GAME OF SHADOWS, FALLEN, THE EAGLE, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, STARDUST, SOLOMON KANE, THE DARK KNIGHT (winner SAG Best Stunt Ensemble & Taurus Stunt Award Best Fight), THE GOLDEN COMPASS, DRONA and THE LAST LEGION (nominated for Taurus Stunt Award).
Perhaps his best-known film work is TROY, for which his Achilles vs. Hector fight was nominated for Best Fight in both Taurus World Stunt Award & MTV Film Awards.
Theatre includes Fight DIrector on the Broadway production on LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES and CORIOLANUS at the Donmar Warehouse.
Previously 'Master-at-Arms' to The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art he accumulated over 400 stage credits and has worked for many major companies such as The Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre of Ireland, Royal National Theatre, Cheek by Jowl, English National Opera, Royal Opera House, York Theatre Royal and Mercury Theatre, Colchester along with various West End shows and National Tours.
- richard@stagefight.com
- SAG-AFTRA, Stunt Register Ireland, British Equity Fight Register, BASSC, IDCA
Skill Proficiency History
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