Ryan was born in January 1996 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England. He studied at Project A after University, before moving to London and landing roles in 1917 (2019) and Bir Kahraman Nasıl Yaratılır (2019). He was discovered after making short films with Newcastle's Tyneside Cinema and after performing the role of Dummey in Philip Correia's HYEM. Most recently, he appeared in Sam Mendes' film 1917.