Richard Ryan

Film & TV credits include 2nd Unit Director & Stunt Coordinator on VIKINGS: VALHALLA, BARBARIANS and LET'S BE FRANK.

VIKINGS (all 6 seasons) initially as Fight Coordinator, then Stunt Coordinator.

Other Stunt Coordinator credits : MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, DAWN, HAMMER OF THE GODS, BESERK, IRONCLAD, ROLLING THUNDER and FAINTHEART.

As Fight 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, which his Achilles vs. Hector fight was nominated for Best Fight in Taurus Stunt Awards & MTV Film Awards.

Theatre includes Fight DIrector on the Broadway production on LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES and CORIOLANUS at the Donmar Warehouse.

Former 'Master-at-Arms' to The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art he has accumulated over 400 stage credits working for 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.