Ryan Malloy is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Neil McDermott. From his arrival on 28 April 2009, the character remained a mystery in the show for a number of months, until he was revealed as the half brother of established character, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). Ryan departed on 26 August 2011, before making a surprise, guest appearance on 2 September 2014.