Ryan Kwanten
Kwanten in 2012, image via PR Photos
Birth Name: Ryan Christian Kwanten (possibly)
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: 28 November, 1976
Ethnicity: Dutch, possibly other
Ryan Kwanten is an Australian actor and comedian. His roles include the film Dead Silence (2007) and the shows Summerland and True Blood.
He is the son of Kris and Edward Kwanten. His father is Dutch. His brother, Mitchell, is a musician.
Ryan’s paternal grandparents likely were Nicholaas Marie Kwanten (the son of Pieter Jan Hubert Kwanten and Henrica Hermina Thijssen) and Henriette Maria Agnes Smits.
This woman claims to be his first cousin:
https://www.ancestry.com.au/boards/localities.weurope.netherlands.noord-holland/2204/mb.ashx
Ryan is the son of Kris and Edward Kwanten.
His birth name seems to be Ryan Christian Kwanten.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3127357/Ryan-Kwanten-says-d-happily-follow-Chris-Hemsworth-s-footsteps-Home-Away-cameo-reveals-plan-Oz.html
This article states that his father is Dutch (if a source is needed).
The Daily Mail isn’t all that reliable, except for direct quotes or when they do in-depth genealogical research.
On the site browsebiography.com, Ryan’s father is described as a Dutch immigrant.
there are tons of Croatians in NSW
According to wikipedia he is Dutch on his father’s side and Croatian on his mother’s side. There is a corresponding link on the site to back this up.
correction