A military brat born in Northern Ireland, Ryan moved around frequently as a kid. After settling in London in 2007, he studied at Central Saint Martins, graduating with a degree in illustration. Unsurprisingly, he is interested in the visual arts, particularly film and animation. He also loves music with has a broad taste - listening to everything from Action Bronson to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
His grandfather, who was a professional barber, first peaked Ryan's interesting in cutting hair. He was also fascinated by the hairstyles in the movies he saw when he was younger, observing how they served to create the characters. Working since he was 19, in his time, Ryan has worked on several films and TV shows, creating wigs and developing suitable hairstyles for actors in a variety of roles.