Which actor played Ricky Conlan in the first Creed film?

Tony Bellew played Ricky Conlan in the first Creed film. Conlan is the undefeated British light-heavyweight champion who faces Adonis Creed in the film's main bout.

Ricky Conlan is presented as a powerful but controversial professional boxer whose career is threatened by legal trouble. He needs a high-profile fight before serving a prison sentence, and Adonis becomes his opponent after the young American earns recognition.

Tony Bellew was a real-life professional boxer from Liverpool, England, before and during his acting career. His experience helped him portray Conlan's ring presence and boxing movements convincingly. The film's final fight takes place in Liverpool, connecting the fictional champion to Bellew's hometown.

Creed was released in 2015 and directed by Ryan Coogler. Michael B. Jordan played Adonis, while Sylvester Stallone returned as Rocky Balboa. Bellew later reprised Ricky Conlan in archival or franchise-related material, but his main credited role is in the first Creed film.