Ryan Yeates

Ryan Yeates was one of the lead actors across all 60 episodes (3 seasons) of the globally distributed Nickelodeon series ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES (Fremantle/Paramount +). Rock Island Mysteries was nominated for the AACTA award for Best Children's Program, and was a finalist for the SPA Awards. Ryan played the fan favourite character ELLIS GROUCH. Ryan made his debut as Lachy, the Junior Purple Wiggle on stage and screen with THE WIGGLES. His professional theatre credits include: as one of the Charlies in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (GFO); as Noah Gellman in CAROLINE OR CHANGE (Hayes Theatre); Theo in PIPPIN (GFO); Gibbie / Vinnie in PLAYING BEATTIE BOW (Sydney Theatre Company) and in the chorus of CARMEN (Opera Australia). Ryan worked with Leah Purcell in a creative development for her acclaimed work The Drovers Wife (QPAC/STC). Ryan is a state & national champion Irish dancer, and an in demand voice-over artist represented by EM Voices.