Ryan Hansen
| Ryan Hansen | |
|---|---|
 Hansen at San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2013 | |
| Born |
Ryan Albert Hansen July 5, 1981 Fountain Valley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Russell |
| Children | 2 |
Ryan Albert Hansen[1] (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor, known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th (2009). He also played Kyle Bradway on the Starz show Party Down. In 2012 he appeared as a recurring character on 2 Broke Girls. Hansen also has a recurring role as bad boy contestant Blaze on the web series Burning Love.
Early life
Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to Los Angeles.
Career
Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas.
In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego.
In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits.[2]
BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[3]
In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard and Bradley Cooper.
Personal life
Hansen and his wife, Amy, were former roommates of actress Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills.[4] Together, they have two children.
Hansen is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Motocrossed | Entrant #1 | Television film |
| 2005 | Death by Engagement | Michael Micelli | |
| 2006 | Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold, TheThe Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold | Scottie | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2007 | Palo Alto | Anthony | |
| 2008 | Sherman's Way | Kevin | |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Lance Landers | |
| 2009 | House Broken | Elliot Cathkart | |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Nolan | |
| 2010 | BoyBand | Tommy | |
| 2011 | Brother's Justice | Lance Jeung | |
| 2011 | Bad Actress | Russell Pillage | |
| 2012 | Hit and Run | Alan | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Grunt | |
| 2013 | Last Call | Phil | |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Dick Casablancas | |
| 2014 | Friended to Death | Michael Harris |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Geena Davis Show, TheThe Geena Davis Show | Larry | Episode: "Hot Potato" |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Student MC | Episode: "The Wedding" |
| 2002 | Power Rangers Wild Force | Pilot #3 | Episode: "The End of the Power Rangers: Part 2" |
| 2003 | Grounded for Life | Matt | Episode: "Just Like a Woman" |
| 2003 | Hunter | Ron | Episode: "To Protect and Serve" (unaired) |
| 2004 | Like Family | Dell | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Jared | Episode: "The Strange Life of Bob" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Brad | Uncredited; episode: "The Family Jewels" |
| 2004–07 | Veronica Mars | Dick Casablancas | Recurring (season 1); main cast (seasons 2–3); 39 episodes |
| 2005–06 | That's So Raven | J.J. | 2 episodes |
| 2009–10 | Party Down | Kyle Bradway | Main cast; 20 episodes |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Shep | Episode: "Valley Girls" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Ben Harrison | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Kyle Bradway | Episode: "Party Down" |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Jeff Niebert | Episode: "Makin' Changes!" |
| 2012 | Key & Peele | A Tribe Called Quest shirt guy | Episode: "Flash Mob" |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Keith Kazakian | Episode: "Single and Lovin' It" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Brady Wilkerson | Episode: "Fools Russian" |
| 2012–13 | League, TheThe League | Ben | 2 episodes |
| 2012–13 | 2 Broke Girls | Andy | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Wedding Band | Cooper | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Parenthood | Luke | Episode: "Keep on Rowing" |
| 2014 | House of Lies | Johnno | Episode: "Boom" |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Joel Kotsky | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Bad Judge | Gary Boyd | Main cast |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Doug | Main cast |
| 2015 | iZombie | Carson McComb | Episode: "Flight of the Living Dead" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rockville, CA | Chambers | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, TheThe Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | Brendan Broman | 2 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Burning Love | Cowboy waiter, Blaze | 18 episodes |
| 2014 | HelLA | Ryan | Episode: "LA House Parties" |
| 2014 | Gentlemen Lobsters | Yannie Boi (voice) | Episode: "The Secret to Crushing at Titanfall: Wear Thom Browne Boxers" |
| 2014–present | Play It Again, Dick | Himself/Dick Casablancas | Main cast |
Stage
- Alice (2008) – Trevor McKnight/White Night
References
- ↑ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Ancestry.com.
- ↑ "NBC Unveils 2010-11 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas and New Alternative Program". The Futon Critic. May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ↑ Cosmopolitan, Sept. 2009, p. 48.
External links
- Ryan Hansen at the Internet Movie Database
- Ryan Hansen on Twitter
- Ryan Hansen interview with Mars Investigations
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