In 2010, Ryan landed his debut feature film lead role alongside punk icon Henry Rollins in the thriller In The House of Flies (TUBI). Alongside critical praise and international spotlight, Ryan's performance was awarded Best Actor in the inaugural Blood in the Snow Film Festival (2012). Ryan also received Best Actor Nomination in British Horror Film Festival (2013).

Other roles/credits include Brad Skinner in Alert (FOX/Hulu), Mrs.America (FX), and Reign (The CW). His selected film credits include; In The House of Flies (Black Fawn Films/TUBI), Anything for Jackson (2020), and the award-winning short film Bosniak (CBC Gem).