| Casey Ryback | |
|---|---|
| Under Siege character | |
 Steven Seagal as Casey Ryback in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | |
| First appearance | Under Siege (1992) |
| Last appearance | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) |
| Created by | J. F. Lawton |
| Portrayed by | Steven Seagal |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Culinary specialist U.S. Navy SEAL (ret.) |
| Nationality | American |
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]
- ^ Tami D. Cowden, Caro LaFever, and Sue Viders, The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes (Lone Eage Pub., 2000), 45.
- ^ M. Ray Lott, The American Martial Arts Film (McFarland, 2004), 98.
- ^ Sylvia P. Flanagan, "Movies to See: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory," Jet (Jul 31, 1995): 56.