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| Ryan Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
 Tosin Cole as Ryan Sinclair | |
| First appearance | "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" (2018) |
| Last appearance | "Revolution of the Daleks" (2021) |
| Created by | Chris Chibnall |
| Portrayed by | Tosin Cole |
| Duration | 2018–2021 |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Affiliation | Thirteenth Doctor |
| Family | Aaron Sinclair (father) |
| Relatives | Grace O'Brien (grandmother) Graham O'Brien (step-grandfather) |
| Home | Earth |
Ryan Sinclair is a fictional character created byChris Chibnall and portrayed byTosin Cole in the long-runningBritishscience fiction television seriesDoctor Who. Introduced in thefirst episode ofSeries 11, Ryan was acompanion ofJodie Whittaker'sThirteenth Doctor until the 2021 New Year's Special "Revolution of the Daleks".
Ryan Sinclair is introduced in the eleventh series premiere, "The Woman Who Fell to Earth".
Ryan is a 19-year-old living inSheffield, England who is training to be an electrical engineer while working part-time as a warehouse worker. He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Grace O'Brien, who recently married his step-grandfather,Graham O'Brien. Grace worked as a nurse, and met Graham while he was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, about three years before they met the Doctor. Ryan andYasmin Khan were in primary school together, though at the time they didn't know each other very closely.
Ryan hasdyspraxia, a coordination difference that impacts his motor skills. Though his symptoms are relatively mild and high-functioning, it affects his sense of balance to the point that he finds tasks like riding a bicycle extremely difficult.[1]
His father, Aaron, a marine electrical engineer, made an appearance in the2019 New Year Special. Aaron has been absent most of Ryan's life since the death of his mother, and was also absent for Grace's funeral.
In September 2018, three Series 11 tie-in novels were announced, all of which feature Ryan Sinclair –The Good Doctor,Molten Heart andCombat Magicks. Ryan is depicted on the cover ofMolten Heart.[2]
On 22 October 2017, it was announced that Cole had been cast as acompanion in theeleventh series ofDoctor Who, and would appear alongsideJodie Whittaker in 2018.[3]
On 26 September 2018, following the premiere ofThe Woman Who Fell to Earth, the fact that Ryan would have dyspraxia was officially revealed by the media. Showrunner Chris Chibnall explained: “It's a relatively common thing among kids, so I think it's important to see that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.” Considerable research was undertaken with the Dyspraxia Foundation to ensure an accurate portrayal of the condition.[4]
Cole departed the role in the special "Revolution of the Daleks".[5]
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