Christopher Ryan
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Man Who Refused To Regenerate
2022
as Sontarans
My Dad's Christmas Date
2020
as Chords Man
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
2019
as Kiv
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
Backyard Wilderness
2018
as Dad
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Marshall
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
City Slacker
2012
as Frank
The Inquisition
2010
Dead Man Running
2009
as Old Boy Bookie
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Mike the Cool Person / Dave Hedgehog (archive footage)
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Royal Gardener #3
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
1996
as Marshall
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
1994
as Man
Requiem Apache
1994
as Club Barman
Dirty Weekend
1993
as Small One
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992
as Dave Hedgehog
Up Line
1987
as Leon Trostsky
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986
as Kiv
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
as Vout
Rachel and the Roarettes
1985
as Twerp
A Turn for the Worse
1981
as Hound Dog
Days at the Beach
1981
as Tony
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Fox
1980
as East