Ryan, who plays Coronation Street's Jason Grimshaw, earns an estimated £90,000 a year but was declared bankrupt last week after a petition by HM Revenue and Customs.
It is understood the action follows a dispute over unpaid taxes.
Ryan’s bankruptcy order was confirmed in the High Court of Justice on October 4.
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