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Ryan James Clark (born 9 April 1983)[1] is an Australian lifeguard and former television and film actor. He became known for his portrayal of Sam Marshall in Home and Away over the course of a decade, before becoming a Waverley Council lifeguard on Bondi Beach and featuring in Bondi Rescue.

Ryan Clark
Born	Ryan James Clark (1983-04-09) 9 April 1983 (age 39) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Actor Lifeguard
Years active	1991–present

Early life

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,[1] Clark was raised in the Sydney beachside suburb of Bronte.[2] He was a member of Bronte Surf Club as a child.[2]

Acting career

Clark is best known for his role as Sam Marshall in the soap opera Home and Away. He joined the cast of Home and Away when he was seven years old.[2] He departed the show in 2001, but returned for two guest appearances in 2002 and 2005.[3] He appeared as an Australian surfer in the 2000 direct-to-video film Our Lips Are Sealed, feating the Olsen Twins.[2] In 2003, he made a guest appearance in an episode of White Collar Blue,[4] and in 2008, he played a minor role in the Australian film The Black Balloon.[5]

Bondi lifeguard

In 2003, Clark began working as a Waverley Council lifeguard on Bondi Beach,[2] and since 2006, has featured in the factual television programme Bondi Rescue. As a lifeguard, he is better known by his nickname "Whippet".[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1991–2001, 2002, 2005	Home and Away	Sam Marshall
2000	Our Lips Are Sealed	Pete
2003	White Collar Blue	Michael Spencer
2006–present	Bondi Rescue	Himself
2008	The Black Balloon	Dean

Personal life

Clark and his wife Gina Brackenridge have three children.[7][8]

References

External links

• Ryan Clark at IMDb
• Ryan Clark at tenplay.com.au

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