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Ryan Paterson
Ryan Michael Paterson (born 24 May 2036) is a film actor from Uralla. A prodigal child actor, Paterson was the youngest recipient of the Clarkson Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2050 for his portrayal of Jeremy Aspinall in the film Kootingal.
Despite his young age (he turned sixteen in May 2052), Paterson is well known for his incredible acting talent and outspoken opinions on youth issues. His trademark piercings belie his reputation as a hard worker with a straight edge ethic to life.
Background
Paterson was born in Uralla to John and Liz Paterson. Ryan was the second of three children. Raised in an open, caring and religious family (Paterson was raised as a Unitarian), Ryan was encouraged by his parents to seek out a means expression that he could be comfortable with. Acting was an obvious choice as he was creative, intelligent and responsible even at a very young age.
Paterson was a good looking child, and was picked in screen tests when he was six years old. His first film was Night Shift, were he played the child of a working class mother forced to work night shift in a dairy to make enough money. The film was an instant success, and Paterson was swiftly offered roles in a number of roles. In 2044, he starred in his first leading role (at the age of eight), playing Jimmy in the film The Orange Harvest beside Lucy Bordon.
In 2044, Paterson took four years off to study. His marks had slipped at school, and given his age, there was alarm he would learn to necessary life skills. In 2048, after he had completed second form, he was able to go back into acting, and starred in the thriller Dark Watch. The following year, Paterson's biggest role came with Kootingal. Playing the role of Jeremy Aspinall won Ryan the 2050 Clarkson Award for Best Supporting Actor.
At the age of 14, Paterson began to express himself more freely. He was (and is) a great fan of the punk music groups Glory By Day and Hat Head, and like many alternative kids, he gained a number of piercing. In 2050, Paterson worked in Australia for nine months for the filming of Has Been. When he returned, Paterson spoke out against the institutionalised drug culture that existed in Australia at the time, and declared that he would adopt the straight edge ethic, which had originated in the United States in the late twentieth century.
After the release of Has Been in April 2052, it was announced Paterson would take another three years off to complete his ACE and complete Community Service. He was announced his intention to study at University, although he has not yet settled on a course. In an interview given to YM Magazine in 2051, Paterson spoke of life after film:
"There always has to be a plan B in life. I could go on doing this sort of thing for years, but one day I can see myself getting jack of it. I might be able to direct, and I've thought a lot about studying it at uni. Or, I might get out altogether. There are plenty of better things I could be doing, believe me."
Many believe the possibilities before this young man are endless, and should he choose to go to Europe, he could expect to make a name for himself. In the meantime, Paterson has promised to get top makes in his ACE and will consider his future after that. He continues his youth work, and is a prominant youth leader in the New England Unitarian Association.
Awards
- 2050 Clarkson Awards
- Best Supporting Actor
- 2045
Youth Actors Guild Awards
- Best Actor
- 2044
New Actors Awards
- Best Upcoming Actor
Filmography
- Night Shift (2042) as Sonny
- The Orange Harvest (2044) as Jimmy
- Dark Watch (2048) as Peter Johnston
- Kootingal (2049) as Jeremy Aspinall
- Has Been (2051) as Ryan
- Sheep Days (2052) as Mikey
Film Industry of New England
Films: Kootingal · The Orange Harvest
Actors: Lucy Bordon · Ryan Paterson
Top Ten Grossing Films
