He played JJ Osborne on the Chester-based series and was involved in one of its most controversial plots of recent years which centred on the shocking abuse he inflicted on his twin sister Frankie.
The episode in which Frankie (played by Isabelle Smith) broke her silence, which aired in August last year, left some fans in tears and hailing it as one of the "best episodes" ever.
After months of difficult scenes, JJ was eventually jailed for his crimes against Frankie, marking the end of Ryan's time on set.
When his vile crimes first came out, not everyone believed the claims, but a time jump into the future set the scene for JJ's dramatic court case.
However, Ryan told The Mirror that the part of the appeal of being an actor was getting the opportunity to play "a character with so many different shades".
