Canadian-born and raised in Victoria, BC, Ryan Robbins attended arts oriented schools where he wrote, produced, directed and starred in high-school productions and had his first taste of Shakespeare at the age of twelve.

After high school, Robbins began his professional career as a circus performer; traveling to Australia to perform.

Longing for a new creative outlet, he moved back to Canada and in Vancouver, helped form an experimental band, Hellenkeller. During that time, he was a struggling artist, believing in his art. But he was also homeless, living in a van during the winter months. It all changed for Robbins one night while on stage performing with his band. He was discovered by a local filmmaker who launched his career into the world of film and television.

A character actor, Robbins is constantly reinventing himself; aspiring to keep each character fresh and unique. He has guest starred in recurring roles on Blade, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Atlantis and The Collector and was the series lead in the CTV series Alice I Think.

Robbins can also be seen in the independent films The Cabin Movie and had a lead role in When Jesse Was Born (a multiple award winner). His other credits include Supernatural, JPod, Reaper, Smallville, Catwoman, Walking Tall, The Days, Kingdom Hospital, The Guard, The Bug (winner of three Leo Awards) and Steven Spielberg’s Taken as well as the highly acclaimed Spielberg mini-series Into the West.

Robbins won a Best Actor award at the Sacramento Film Festival for the short film When Jesse Was Born and has also won several Leo awards including one in 2008 for his guest starring role on CBC’s JPod.

This fall, Robbins can be seen in the feature film Passengers opposite Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson and directed by Rodrigo Garcia.  Robbins plays Dean, one of five plane crash survivors who is counseled by Anne Hathaway’s character.

Robbins is still very active musically and is currently in the process of recording a new album. He continues to write songs, and research new projects – particularly his passion, independent film.

Robbins also admits he loves a “good fight.” A big fan of the UFC and mixed martial arts in general, he enjoys watching and training and occasionally is a recreational participant. Not that his skill level is that of a novice. Robbins has been actively training in various forms of martial arts since he was ten years old.