Ryan Johnson (born 1979) is an Australian actor.

Johnson attended Somerset College on the Gold Coast, and graduated from Queensland University of Technology in 1999.^[1]

He made his acting debut in 2000 featuring in performances on stage, television and film. His film credits include City Loop (2000), The Wannabes (2003),^[1] Thunderstruck (2004),^[1] All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane (2007),^[1] Monkey Puzzle (2008),^[1] Jucy (2010) and Guardians of the Tomb (2018). He appeared in his first major television role in the short-lived Head Start in 2001, followed by roles in successful Australian drama series, including All Saints,^[1] The Secret Life of Us,^[1] Underbelly,^[1] Sea Patrol, Rake, Love Child and House Husbands. In 2007, he guested in an episode of CSI: New York.^[1]

In October 2011, it was announced Johnson had joined the main cast of US drama Fairly Legal for its second season, as trial attorney Ben Grogan.^[2] The series was cancelled at the end of the season due to low ratings.^[3]

For five seasons, Johnson played Matt Knight in the drama series Doctor Doctor (2016–2021).^[4] For his performance, he earned a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2017.^[5]

Johnson played Paulie Rosetta, brother of Angelo Rosetta (Luke Jacobz), in the television soap opera Home and Away in 2010.^[6] In April 2022, he rejoined the cast as wealthy gambler and villain Peter "PK" King.^[6]

Johnson lives with his wife Leah Da Gloria, a fashion designer, and has one child, a daughter, with tv writer, Tamara Asmar.^[7][8]