Ryan had a passion for performing from a very early age, whether in church plays or the family living room. For his 6th birthday he asked his parents for acting classes and was trained at Young Actors Space under the direction of Nora Eckstein. It is through this acting class that he was spotted by a talent agent and began acting professionally. He takes singing, hip-hop and other dance classes. He is also athletic and excels in soccer. Ryan has recently taken up horseback riding for an upcoming Hallmark movie entitled: "Love's Christmas Journey". He also enjoys jumping and flipping on his trampoline, playing video games, making Flip videos, and just hanging with his friends. Most recently, he has been seen starring in the NBC drama series "The Cape", Ryan also landed roles on HBO's "Tell Me You Love Me," ABC's "Flash Forward," the pilot "Hank," as well as the feature film "Brothers Solomon."