Ryan holds dual degrees from the University of Southern California schools of Film and Business. He began his studies in the art of storytelling at the age of 14 at the acclaimed South Orange County School of the Arts.He has two projects that are currently in development with production companies. "Fatherland" a Nazi thriller involving a son and his father & "Exodus" a space epic.His short film "Buoyancy" that he wrote and directed starring John Heard has won numerous awards at festivals around the country.Ryan's first published play "MINE" has just been staged and has received amazing reviews by Stage Raw, LA Stage Times, Edge Media and many others. He is currently in negotiations to take the play to New York or London for it's World Premiere.As an Actor, he received rave reviews for his performance as Brad in the LA production of "Orange Flower Water" and received massive attention for his performance as Cletus in "Lone Star"Since moving to Los Angeles he has studied under such fantastic teachers such as Larry Moss, John Markland, Howard Fine, Michael Woolson, Nancy Banks, Barbara Gannen, Judith Weston and many others.Ryan's recent film credits include supporting Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl in "The Ugly Truth" through Sony Pictures. He is also playing Eddie in the remake of the film "FAME" for MGM. He recently starred in "Pizza With Bullets" with Talia Shire and also "Hustler's Instinct" with Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives".He grew up in Orange County. His father is a successful real estate broker and his mother is a world renowned public speaker.His brother is a talented writer, best known for his novel "Shards" which will hit the shelves later next year.Why is Ryan an artist? As Theodore Roosevelt said..."Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."