John or Johnny Ryan may refer to:

Business

John Ryan (businessman) John Ryan (born 1 May 1950) is a British entrepreneur involved in the plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery industry, and the former chairman of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers F.C., Doncaster Rovers. Career After expanding a cosmetic surgery co ...

(born 1950), pioneer of cosmetic surgery and chairman of Doncaster Rovers * John D. Ryan (industrialist) (1864–1933), American copper mining magnate * John Ryan (printer) (1761–1847), "father of the press in British North America" * John J. "Bald Jack" Ryan, American businessman

Media, arts and entertainment

John Ryan (cartoonist) John Gerald Christopher Ryan (4 March 1921 – 22 July 2009)
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(1921–2009), British animator and cartoonist *John Joseph Patrick Ryan, real name of American actor

Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progr ...

* John P. Ryan (1936–2007), American film actor * John Saint Ryan (1953–2025), British actor and equestrian * Johnny Ryan (born 1970), American alternative comics creator and cartoonist *

John Ryan (musician) John Henry Ryan II (born August 19, 1987), also known as John the Blind and JRY, is an American songwriter, singer and record producer from Rochester, New York. He is best known for co-writing and co-producing One Direction's last four albums a ...

(born 1987), American singer-songwriter and record producer *John Ryan (producer) (1928–2010), Canadian movie and TV producer; see '' On the 2nd Day of Christmas''

Military

John Ryan (VC 1857) John Ryan VC (c. 1823 – 4 March 1858) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details He was about 3 ...

(1823–1858), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Ryan (VC 1863) (1839–1863), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Ryan (Australian soldier) (1890–1941), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Dale Ryan General John Dale Ryan (December 10, 1915 – October 27, 1983) was the seventh Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, General Ryan served in a dual capacity. He was a member of the Joint Chiefs of ...

(1915–1983), general in the United States Air Force * John R. Ryan (born 1945), chancellor of SUNY, former superintendent, the United States Naval Academy

Politics

John Ryan (British politician) John Ryan (30 April 1940 – 26 March 2002) was a British politician, businessman and University Lecturer. Student political career Ryan was born in Scotland and went to Lanark Grammar School followed by Glasgow University where he obtained an H ...

(1940–2002), British Labour Member of Parliament *

John Ryan (Irish politician) John Joseph Ryan (17 June 1927 – 3 April 2014) was an Irish Labour Party politician from Nenagh, County Tipperary. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1969 general election, but was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 general election ...

(1927–2014), Irish Labour Party politician * John Ryan (New South Wales politician) (born 1956), Legislative Council Member * John Ryan (South Australian politician) (1911–1988), House of Assembly member and Speaker * John Ryan (Australian politician) (1890–1974), Australian Senator *

John Ryan (New Mexico politician) John Christopher Ryan is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 10th district from January 2005 to January 2016. Ryan opted not to seek re-election in 2016 and was succeeded by Candace Gould. Elections ...

, American state legislator in New Mexico * John F. Ryan (1848–1936), Virginia politician *

John Henry Ryan John Henry Ryan (1865 - 1943) was a businessman, newspaperman, and state legislator in the U.S. state of Washington. He was a member of the NAACP. Ryan and his wife, Ella, published ''The Weekly'' and then '' The Forum'' newspapers. Biography ...

, Washington legislator and businessman *

John Nagel Ryan John Nagel Ryan (1816 – 12 January 1887) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was born at Clonoulty in County Tipperary to pastoralist Edward Ryan and Ellen Nagel. He migrated to New South Wales around 1834, working for his father, ...

(1816–1887), New South Wales politician * John P. Ryan (New York politician), American businessman and politician from New York

Sports

Association football (soccer)

John Ryan (footballer, born 1930) John Ryan (16 October 1930 – 12 August 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played 61 league games for Charlton Athletic, scoring 32 goals. He played as a centre-forward, or as an outside-right. He is most famous for scoring the ...

(1930–2008), Scottish football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1947) John Gilbert Ryan (born 20 July 1947) is an English former professional footballer who predominantly played as a full-back. Ryan had a professional career that lasted more than 20 years. He first joined Arsenal from non-league side Maidstone U ...

(born 1947), English football player and manager *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1962) John Bernard Ryan (born 18 February 1962) is an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League. Equally adept at left full back or left wing, is still fondly remembered at Boundary Park where he was a firm fan favourite. Ry ...

, English football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1968) John Ryan (born 27 February 1968) is an Irish football manager and former player. Playing career He made his League of Ireland debut for St Patrick's Athletic on 4 September 1988 but soon joined Bray Wanderers on loan. He played for Bray in t ...

, Irish football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 2004) John Patrick Ryan (born 20 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Reading. Club career Born in County Limerick, Ryan started his career with local side Aisling Annacotty before a move to St. Kevin's Boys ...

, Irish football player

Baseball

Johnny Ryan (baseball) John Joseph Ryan (1853–1902) was an American outfielder from 1873 to 1877 in the National Association and the National League. After retiring from baseball, Ryan joined the Philadelphia Police Department The Philadelphia Police Departme ...

(1853–1902), American baseball player * John Ryan (pitcher) (fl. 1880s), American baseball player * Blondy Ryan (John Collins Ryan, 1906–1959), American baseball shortstop

Hurling

* John Ryan (Dublin hurler), Dublin hurler of the 1910s * Johnny Ryan (hurler, born 1914) (1914–1997), Tipperary hurler of the 1930s-40s * John Ryan (Galway hurler) (1958–2003), Irish hurler * Johnny Ryan (hurler, born 1988), Tipperary hurler of the 2010s

Rugby

* John Ryan (rugby union coach) (1939–2022), Welsh rugby union coach *

John Ryan (rugby, born 1948) John Robert Ryan (29 December 1948 – 2 May 1982) was an Australian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Australia and club level rugby leagu ...

(1948–1982), Australian rugby union and rugby league player * John Ryan (rugby union, born 1988), Irish rugby union player

Other sports

* John Ryan (jockey); Jockey who competed in the 1859 Grand National * John J. Ryan (1886–1950), American college football coach at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin * John Ryan (runner) (1893–1963), Irish Olympic distance runner * John Ryan (Australian rules footballer) (1909–1989), Australian rules footballer for Essendon and Fitzroy * John Ryan (judoka) (1934–1989), Irish judoka * Johnny Ryan (Australian footballer) (born 1938), Australian rules footballer for Richmond *

John Ryan (swimmer) John Sydney Ryan (born 3 June1942) is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The West Australian combined with Bob Windle, David D ...

(born 1944), Australian Olympic swimmer *

Jon Ryan Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played university football for the Regina Rams, an ...

(born 1981), Canadian football punter

Writers

John Ryan (artist) John Ryan (1925–1992) was an Irish artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, and publican. Ryan was a well-known man of letters, an artist and a key figure in bohemian Dublin of the 1940s and 1950s. He founded ''Envoy, A Review of Lite ...

(1925–1993), Irish artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, patron and publican *

John Ryan (publisher) John Ryan is an Irish journalist and publisher. He is a former editor of ''Magill'' and '' In Dublin''. His publications include the magazines VIP and New York Dog (both with former business partner, Michael O'Doherty) and the websites blogorr ...

(born 1967), Irish journalist and publisher

Other

* John Ryan (bishop) (1784–1864), Irish Roman Catholic bishop *

John A. Ryan John Augustine Ryan (1869–1945) was an American Catholic priest who was a noted moral theologian and advocate of social justice. Ryan lived during a decisive moment in the development of Catholic social teaching within the United States. The l ...

(1869–1945), American Roman Catholic social reformer, economist and writer * Jack Ryan (FBI agent) (John C. Ryan, born 1938), former FBI agent * John Ryan (diplomat) (1923–1987), Australian diplomat and director-general of ASIS * John M. Ryan (born 1949), American prosecutor * John W. Ryan (1929–2011), president of Indiana University * John Alphonsus Ryan (born 1952), Irish Catholic bishop and academic