Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Birthday
(Thursday)
Nationality
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστόφορος)
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Christopher Ryan: British linguist, university teacher.
Born (age 72).
The name Christopher means carrier, bearer + -er: ''forming agent nouns''.
Biography
Christopher Papazoglou (born 25 January 1950), known professionally as Christopher Ryan, is a British actor. He is known for his sitcom roles including Mike The Cool Person in The Young Ones, Dave Hedgehog in Bottom, Edina Monsoon's ex-husband Marshall Turtle in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous and Tony Driscoll in Only Fools and Horses and its spin-off The Green Green Grass. He has appeared in Doctor Who in the alien roles of Kiv in The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and Sontaran General Staal (2008, 2010).
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Christopher Ryan?
Christopher Ryan is 72 years old, born on .
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