Casey Ryback

Casey Ryback
Under Siege character
First appearanceUnder Siege (1992)
Last appearanceUnder Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
Created byJ. F. Lawton
Portrayed bySteven Seagal
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationCulinary specialist
U.S. Navy SEAL (ret.)
NationalityAmerican

Casey F. Ryback (born August 6, 1953) is a fictional character and action hero from the Under Siege films of the 1990s. Played by Hollywood action star Steven Seagal,[1] Ryback is a chief petty officer, culinary specialist[2] and former Navy SEAL operator with top training in martial arts, explosives, special-weapons and tactics. He appears in the 1992 film Under Siege and its sequel, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, in 1995.[3]

  1. ^ Tami D. Cowden, Caro LaFever, and Sue Viders, The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes (Lone Eage Pub., 2000), 45.
  2. ^ M. Ray Lott, The American Martial Arts Film (McFarland, 2004), 98.
  3. ^ Sylvia P. Flanagan, "Movies to See: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory," Jet (Jul 31, 1995): 56.