Famous Ryans, Bryans, and Brians

1. Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four children. His father, James Chester Reynolds, was a food wholesaler, and his mother, Tamara Lee "Tammy" (Stewart), worked as a retail-store saleswoman. He has Irish and Scottish ancestry. ...

2. Ryan Gosling

Actor | Blue Valentine

Born Ryan Thomas Gosling on November 12, 1980, in London, Ontario, Canada, he is the son of Donna (Wilson), a secretary, and Thomas Ray Gosling, a traveling salesman. Ryan was the second of their two children, with an older sister, Mandi. His ancestry is French-Canadian, as well as English, ...

3. Ryan Seacrest

Self | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar

Born and raised in Atlanta, Seacrest has been the heart and soul of television and in radio for many years, beginning as the host of such kids shows as, Gladiators 2000 (1994), Fox Family Channel's Wild Animal Games (1995), and Click (1997), which ultimately led him to his afternoon gig at Los ...

4. Ryan Guzman

Actor | The Boy Next Door

Ryan Guzman (Gooz-MAHN) is a former MMA fighter who caught the notice of Hollywood. After starring as a series regular on the ABC series, "Notorious," Ryan can currently be seen fighting fires on the upcoming 4th season of Fox's "9-1-1." Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, "9-1-1" ...

5. Ryan Bingham

Soundtrack | Crazy Heart

Ryan Bingham was born on March 31, 1981 in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Crazy Heart (2009), Joe (2013) and Hostiles (2017). He has been married to Anna Axster since 2009. They have three children.

6. Ryan Coogler

Director | Black Panther

Ryan Kyle Coogler is an African-American filmmaker and producer who is from Oakland, California. He is known for directing the Black Panther film series, Creed, a Rocky spin-off and Fruitvale Station. He frequently casts Michael B. Jordan in his works. He produced the Creed sequels, Judas and the ...

7. Ryan Cartwright

Actor | Bones

Ryan Cartwright is best known for his work on Bones (2008-2011), Mad Men (2009), Mom (2014), Vacation (2015), Alphas (2011), and Kevin Can Wait (2016-2018). After working for many years in England on shows like Hardware (2003-2004), Donovan (2005-2006) and The Grimleys (1999-2001) Ryan moved to Los...

8. Ryan Cooper

Actor | And Just Like That...

Ryan was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to an Australian missionary family. His father traveled through PNG, Vanuatu, Australia and New Zealand. After high-school in Auckland, New Zealand, Ryan fought competitively in taekwondo and won two tournaments. He worked as a carpenter for six years...

9. Ryan Dorsey

Actor | Big Sky

Ryan Keith Dorsey was born on July 19, 1983 in Chesapeake, West Virginia. Ryan was talked into auditioning for Ayn Rand's Night of January 16th during his senior year of high school. Landed one of the leads as middle-aged attorney and the acting bug was caught. Enrolling at Western Carolina ...

10. Ryan Devlin

Producer | Are You the One?

Ryan is an actor, host, and producer, described by his mother as "more handsome than most of those other boys on the TV." Outside of Hollywood, Ryan is a co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a social impact company that has helped to save the lives of thousands of children around the world.

11. Ryan Dunn

Writer | Jackass 3D

Ryan Dunn (June 11, 1977 - June 20, 2011) was an American reality television personality, actor and stunt man. He was a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew.

Ryan Matthew Dunn was born in Medina, Ohio, to Linda Sue (Reese) and Ronald James Dunn. He came to prominence as a member of the CKY ...

12. Ryan Eggold

Actor | BlacKkKlansman

Ryan Eggold was born on August 10, 1984 in Lakewood, California. His father is of German descent and his mother is of half Croatian and half Austrian-Jewish ancestry. Ryan's maternal grandmother was born in Vienna.

Eggold attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, where he participated in many ...

13. Ryan Gaul

Actor | Killing Gunther

Ryan Gaul was born on October 29, 1973 in Damariscotta, Maine, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Killing Gunther (2017), Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) and Identity Thief (2013).

14. Ryan Hurst

Actor | Remember the Titans

Ryan Douglas Hurst (born June 19, 1976) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Gerry Bertier in Disney's Remember the Titans, Tom Clark in Taken, Opie Winston in the FX network drama series Sons of Anarchy, as Sergeant Ernie Savage in We Were Soldiers, and as Chick in Bates Motel.

Hurst ...

15. Ryan Hansen

Actor | Veronica Mars

Ryan Hansen is an American actor. He was born in Fountain Valley, California, and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife, Amy Hansen, to Los Angeles. His wife is a former roommate of Kristen Bell (star of Veronica Mars (2004)). Hansen is involved in the campaign, "...

16. Ryan Kelley

Actor | Teen Wolf

Ryan Kelley is an American actor probably best known for his starring role on the popular MTV television series "Teen Wolf". For 4 seasons as "Deputy Sheriff Jordan Parrish" Ryan used his badge and his supernatural abilities as a Hellhound to protect the town of Beacon Hills from evil on this ...

17. Ryan Lee

Actor | Super 8

Ryan Lee was born on October 4, 1996 in Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Super 8 (2011), This Is 40 (2012) and Goosebumps (2015).

18. Ryan Lambert

Actor | The Monster Squad

Ryan Lambert is an actor, writer and musician best known for his role as the iconic cool "Rudy" in the cult hit The Monster Squad (1987).

Recently, Ryan co-hosted the digital short film series "Short Ends" (w/ Andre Gower) for Nerdist/Legendary Studios.

Along with his numerous television and film ...

19. Ryan Murphy

Producer | Glee

Born November 9, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US as Ryan Patrick Murphy, he is an American writer, director, and producer, responsible for creating such hits as Nip/Tuck (2003), Glee (2009) and American Horror Story (2011). His mother, J. Andy Murphy, was a writer and communications worker and ...

20. Ryan Phillippe

Actor | Crash

Ryan Phillippe was born on September 10, 1974 in New Castle, Delaware, to Susan (Thomas), a nurse, and Richard Phillippe, a chemical technician. He has three sisters, Kirsten, Lindsay, and Katelyn, and attended New Castle Baptist Academy. Ryan's acting career began with the soap opera One Life to ...

21. Ryan Potter

Actor | Big Hero 6

Ryan Potter is an actor, director, martial artist, and photographer. Ryan, though born in the United States, was raised in Tokyo until the age of seven.

Ryan got his start as the lead, "Mike Fukanaga" in Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," (2011-2013) working with the legendary, George Takei, who played ...

22. Ryan Pinkston

Actor | Young Rock

Ryan Pinkston was born on February 8, 1988 in Silver Spring, Maryland to parents Linda and Mark. He studied karate from age 4 and by 9 had earned his second degree in Wushu and first degree in Tae Kwon Do. He holds World Titles in the United States, France, Canada, and Central America, including ...

23. Ryan Stiles

Actor | The Drew Carey Show

It's not surprising that Ryan Stiles would feel comfortable doing a comedic turn in the role of Lewis, one of Drew Carey's ever-present friends in the new comedy The Drew Carey Show (1995). After all, the first job Stiles ever had was that of a stand-up comedian. Although he was a good student, ...

24. Ryan Sampson

Actor | The Frankenstein Chronicles

Ryan Sampson was born on November 28, 1985 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015), Wire in the Blood (2002) and Undercover (2015).

25. Ryan Simpkins

Actress | Fear Street: 1978

Ryan Elise Simpkins is an American actor, known for their performance in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man, Revolutionary Road, and most recently The House (2017) and Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021). They have worked with luminaries such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Kate ...

26. Ryan Whitney

Actress | Zoom

Ryan Whitney, formerly Ryan Whitney Newman, is starring in the upcoming independent film, "Notes." She will also appear in the Ronald Reagan biopic, "Reagan," as his first love, Margaret Cleaver. In 2022 alone, she filmed 4 other independent films including "Exposure" and "Good Bad Things," which ...

27. Ryan Tran

Actor | The Happytime Murders

Ryan Tran is known for The Happytime Murders (2018), Yoshii (2017) and You're the Worst (2014).

28. Ryan Toby

Soundtrack | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Ryan Toby was born on November 26, 1978 in Willingboro, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Girls Trip (2017) and Life (1999). He has been married to Claudette Ortiz since October 14, 2004. They have two children.

29. Ryan T. Husk

Producer | 5th Passenger

Ryan T. Husk is known for 5th Passenger (2017), Blade of Honor (2017) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

30. Ryan Malgarini

Actor | Freaky Friday

Ryan Malgarini was born on June 12, 1992 in Renton, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Freaky Friday (2003), Gary Unmarried (2008) and The Young Kieslowski (2014).

31. Ryan Piers Williams

Actor | X/Y

Ryan Piers Williams was born on May 13, 1981 in Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for X/Y (2014), The Dry Land (2010) and Barbie (2023). He has been married to America Ferrera since June 27, 2011. They have two children.

32. Ryan Michelle Bathe

Actress | One for the Money

Ryan Michelle Bathe was born on July 27, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for One for the Money (2012), Boston Legal (2004) and This Is Us (2016). She has been married to Sterling K. Brown since June 2007. They have two children.

33. Ryan Belleville

Actor | Workin' Moms

Ryan Belleville was born on May 8, 1979 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Workin' Moms (2017), Overlord and the Underwoods (2021) and Satisfaction (2013).

34. Ryan Buggle

Actor | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ryan Buggle was born on January 31, 2010 in New Jersey, USA as Ryan Michael Buggle. Ryan is known for his work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Reliant (2019), Master of None (2015), Person of Interest (2011), Sneaky Pete (2015), ...

35. Ryan Bittle

Actor | Take Me Home Tonight

Ryan Bittle is an American actor. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Bittle attended The Juilliard School (group 31) in New York City, NY. He has been working in television and film for over 20 years. Some of his work includes Take Me Home Tonight, All My Children, Shameless and Sweet ...

36. Ryan Tedder

Soundtrack | Sing

Ryan Benjamin Tedder was born on June 26, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He is a self-taught musician, learning to play the piano at age three and spending a minimum of two hours a day on vocals. His family relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado his senior year where he attended Colorado Springs ...

37. Ryan Kwanten

Actor | True Blood

HBO's mega-hit True Blood created by Academy Award winner Alan Ball set the stage for Ryan's talent. For seven seasons he portrayed the fan favorite Jason Stackhouse. Most recently in the film world, Ryan has been discretionary yet fruitful with his choices of project. Working for a second time ...

38. Ryan Corr

Actor | Holding the Man

Ryan's charismatic on-screen presence and the breadth of his emotional and comedic range ensure he is in constant demand.

Upcoming feature films include 1930's action-thriller High Ground, directed by Stephen Johnson, and the lead role in Maziar Lahooti's debut feature film Below, opposite Anthony ...

39. Ryan Donowho

Actor | Imaginary Heroes

Ryan Donowho was born on September 20, 1980 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Imaginary Heroes (2004), Broken Flowers (2005) and Altitude (2010).

40. Ryan Merriman

Actor | Final Destination 3

Ryan Earl Merriman was born in Choctaw, Oklahoma, to Nonalyn and Earl Merriman. He began his acting career doing commercials, print work, vocal performances, and local theater in Oklahoma when he was 8 years old, moving into film and television work at the age of 10.

Most recently Ryan wrapped ...

41. Ryan Elder

Composer | Rick and Morty

Ryan Elder is known for Rick and Morty (2013), Inside Job (2021) and The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018).

42. Ryan Foust

Actor | The Goldfinch

Ryan Foust, a native of Tampa, Florida, is a movie, TV, and Broadway actor and singer who began his career at age 11 when cast in the title role of "Charlie" in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway (2017-2018).

Ryan may be best known for the role of young Andy Barbour in the major motion ...

43. Ryan Farrell

Actor | The Deuce

Ryan Farrell was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for The Deuce (2017), Inside Amy Schumer (2013) and Red Oaks (2014).

44. Ryan Francis

Actor | Hook

Ryan has spent 40 years in entertainment. He has worked with Academy Award Winners Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maggie Smith and Dustin Hoffman in Hook, and Emmy Award Winners Sela Ward and George Clooney on NBC's Sisters, which he was a series regular for its entire six year ...

45. Ryan Fleck

Director | Half Nelson

Ryan K. Fleck is an American film director, cinematographer, editor, and screenwriter best known for directing and writing the 2006 film Half Nelson and the 2008 film Sugar. He is known for his collaborations with fellow filmmaker Anna Boden. Ryan was born in Berkeley, California and raised in ...

46. Ryan Cabrera

Music_department | Fantastic Four

Ryan Cabrera was born on July 18, 1982 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Fantastic Four (2005), Son of the Mask (2005) and My Sexiest Year (2007). He has been married to Lexi Kaufman since April 9, 2022. They have one child.

47. Ryan Carnes

Actor | Letters from Iwo Jima

Actor Ryan Carnes has amassed numerous credits over the years, including roles in the smash hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives," and Clint Eastwood's LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. Most recently, Carnes starred in the Hulu Holiday film CUPID FOR CHRISTMAS, streaming on the platform.

Carnes grew up on a ...

48. Ryan Gage

Actor | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Ryan Gage was born on January 17, 1983 in England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Midwife (2021).

49. Ryan-James Hatanaka

Actor | Criminal Minds

Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka is a Canadian television, film and theater actor. He has an MFA from New York University's Tisch Graduate Acting Program. His theater credits include: Shakespeare in the Park's production of 'King Lear' alongside John Lithgow and Annette Bening, 'Big Love' and 'The Sandbox'...

50. Ryan J. Haddad

Actor | The Politician

Ryan J. Haddad is an actor, playwright, and autobiographical performer based in New York. His acclaimed solo play HI, ARE YOU SINGLE? was presented in The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival and continues to tour the country. Other New York credits include MY STRAIGHTIES (Ars Nova/ANT Fest), ...

51. Ryan Haddon

Camera_department | FBI: Most Wanted

Ryan Haddon is known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Dick and Jack (2016) and New York's Funniest (2016). She has been married to Marc Blucas since July 25, 2009. They have two children. She was previously married to Christian Slater.

52. Ryan Jamaal Swain

Actor | Pose

Ryan Jamaal Swain was born in Birmingham, Alabama and spent much of his childhood training at local theatre and dance companies.

As a writer, in 2014, Swain wrote and starred in A Negro Writer, a one-man show about Langston Hughes and his life.In 2017, Swain was cast as Damon Richards in Ryan ...

53. Ryan Paevey

Actor | General Hospital

Ryan started modeling in high school and has, with a few breaks, been shooting ever since. In 2012, he appeared in Christina Aguilera's "Your Body" music video, which shows Aguilera taking control against a male dominated society.

Ryan debuted on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital (1963), on ...

54. Ryan Kennedy

Actor | For All Mankind

Ryan Kennedy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is an actor, known for For All Mankind (2019), Tin Star (2017) and The Good Doctor (2017).

55. Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Actress | Skeleton Crew

Ryan Kiera Armstrong was born in New York City on March 10th, 2010. The youngest of 5, Ryan began her professional acting career in 2017 as Minnie May Barry on Netflix's Anne With An E.

Over the years audiences have watched Ryan grow up on the big screen in movies including The Art of Racing In The ...

56. Ryan Lochte

Actor | 30 Rock

Ryan Lochte was born on August 3, 1984 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for 30 Rock (2006), 90210 (2008) and All I Wish (2017). He has been married to Kayla Rae Reid since January 9, 2018. They have three children.

57. Ryan Lane

Actor | Switched at Birth

Ryan Lane was born on November 23, 1987 in Fullerton California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Switched at Birth (2011), Veronica Mars (2014) and iZombie (2015).

58. Ryan McPartlin

Actor | Chuck

Ryan McPartlin was born on July 3, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Chuck (2007), L.A.'s Finest (2019) and Hunter Killer (2018). He has been married to Danielle Kirlin since October 26, 2002. They have two children.

59. Ryan McCartan

Actor | The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

Ryan McCartan was born on June 14, 1993 in Excelsior, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016), Liv and Maddie (2013) and R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015).

60. Ryan Northcott

Actor | Mystery, Alaska

Ryan Northcott is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, showcasing his abilities not only as an Actor but also as a Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Colorist, and Re-Recording Mixer. From Calgary, Alberta, Ryan began his journey in the world of film and television as an actor and ...

61. Ryan Nealy

Actor | Square

Ryan Nealy is known for Square (2021), Singularities and Scary or Die (2012).

62. Ryan O'Neal

Actor | Love Story

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place. It was an instant hit and boosted O'Neal's career. He ...

63. Ryan O'Nan

Actor | Fargo

Ryan O'Nan is an American TV writer, actor, producer, director and author. Ryan wrote and directed the feature film "Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best" which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released by Oscilliscope Laboratories. As an actor, Ryan is known for playing "...

64. Ryan O'Connell

Writer | Special

Ryan O'Connell was born on September 2, 1986 in Ventura, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Special (2019), The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) and Awkward. (2011).

65. Ryan Ochoa

Actor | Second Chances

Ryan Ochoa grew up in Southern California where he began his acting career at 5 years old. He has always loved to entertain family and friends since a toddler, imitating WWE Superstars including Dwayne Johnson, which to this day is still one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations.

Ryan ...

66. Ryan Pinkston

Actor | Young Rock

Ryan Pinkston was born on February 8, 1988 in Silver Spring, Maryland to parents Linda and Mark. He studied karate from age 4 and by 9 had earned his second degree in Wushu and first degree in Tae Kwon Do. He holds World Titles in the United States, France, Canada, and Central America, including ...

67. Ryan Robbins

Actor | Sanctuary

Ryan Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Sanctuary (2008), Apollo 18 (2011) and Spectral (2016). He has been married to Karyn Michelle Baltzer since 2014. They have one child. He was previously married to Rebecca Reichert.

68. Ryan Ward

Actor | Far from Heaven

Ryan Ward was born on June 26, 1990 in Pequannock, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Far from Heaven (2002), Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List (2015) and The Abduction of Zack Butterfield (2011).

69. Brian Cox

Actor | Succession

Brian Cox is an Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Dundee, Scotland, to Mary Ann Guillerline Cox, maiden surname McCann, a spinner, and Charles McArdle Campbell Cox, a shopkeeper and butcher. His father was of Irish ancestry and his mother was of Irish and Scottish ...

70. Bryan Cranston

Actor | Breaking Bad

Bryan Lee Cranston was born on March 7, 1956 in Hollywood, California, to Audrey Peggy Sell, a radio actress, and Joe Cranston, an actor and former amateur boxer. His maternal grandparents were German, and his father was of Irish, German, and Austrian-Jewish ancestry. He was raised in the Canoga ...

71. Bryan Callen

Actor | Warrior

Born in Manila, Philippines, Bryan Callen made his television debut as a series regular on Mad TV (1995) and the HBO prison series Oz (1997). He was recently seen as Kirstie Alley's wisecracking assistant on Showtime's comedy series Fat Actress (2005). Callen has appeared on several television ...

72. Bryan Singer

Director | X-Men

Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer who got his start writing and co-directing the short film Lions Den with his classmates while he attended USC. He was hired by 20th Century Fox to direct X-Men, which helped kick-start the superhero renaissance. He later directed three sequels....

73. Brian Dennehy

Actor | First Blood

Imposing, barrel-chested and often silver-haired Brian Dennehy was a prolific US actor, well respected on both screen and stage over many decades. He was born in July 1938 in Bridgeport, CT, and attended Columbia University in New York City on a football scholarship. Brian majored in history, ...

74. Brian De Palma

Director | Body Double

Brian De Palma is one of the well-known directors who spear-headed the new movement in Hollywood during the 1970s. He is known for his many films that go from violent pictures, to Hitchcock-like thrillers. Born on September 11, 1940, De Palma was born in Newark, New Jersey in an Italian-American ...

75. Brian Doyle-Murray

Actor | Caddyshack

Brian Doyle-Murray was born on October 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Caddyshack (1980), JFK (1991) and Groundhog Day (1993). He has been married to Christina Stauffer since August 28, 2000.

76. Brian d'Arcy James

Actor | Spotlight

Brian d'Arcy James was born on June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Spotlight (2015), West Side Story (2021) and Shrek the Musical (2013).

77. Brian Dietzen

Actor | From Justin to Kelly

Hailing from Colorado, Brian Dietzen made his big-screen debut alongside Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini in From Justin to Kelly (2003) . He graduated with a BFA, majoring in acting, the University of Colorado at Boulder. He performed with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival for two years and spent...

78. Brian Donlevy

Actor | Beau Geste

It seems that Brian Donlevy started out life as colorfully as any character he ever played on the stage or screen. He lied about his age (he was actually 14) in 1916 so he could join the army. When Gen. John J. Pershing sent American troops to invade Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa--Mexican ...