Kevin Ryan (actor)
| Kevin Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kevin John Ryan June 20, 198433 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Kevin J. Ryan, Kev Ryan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse(s) | Dedee Pfeiffer (January 16, 2009 - October 20, 2012) (divorced) |
| Website | www.kevinjryan.com |
Kevin John Ryan (born June 20, 1984) is an Irish actor, known for his television roles in the TV series Copper and Crossbones.
Early life
Ryan was born in Dublin, Ireland,[1] raised in Ballinteer, Ireland.[2] He comes from a family of stonecutters, as a young man, Ryan completed a stonecutting apprenticeship, but his own interests were in the dramatic arts.[2] He attended Terenure College.[2]
Career
Initially Ryan was a professional dancer, but decided to pursue acting.[2] He moved to Hollywood, where he trained in the Stanislavski system of method acting.[2] His most notable roles are Francis Maguire in Copper,[1][2] Finnegan in Crossbones[2] and Patrick Ryan in Guilt.[2]
Awards
Ryan was voted one of Ireland's sexiest Irish men (he was voted #70 in Social & Personal's sexiest Irish men 2008 and voted #59 in 2009).[3]
Personal life
Ryan was married to Dedee Pfeiffer from 2009-2012.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Bully | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Entourage | Ed Thomas | TV series - Episode: "Aquamom" (scenes deleted, as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2007 | Young Folks | Steve | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Sean | TV series - Two episodes (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2008 | Greg and Emilia | Carter | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2009 | The Tub | n/a | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2009 | Laredo | Charlie | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2010 | Life-ers | TV movie (as Kevin J. Ryan) | |
| 2010 | ForePlay: The Movie | Evan | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2011 | Tumbling | Steven | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2011 | 1 Nighter | Gerry | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2012 | Raw | Chris | TV series (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2012 | Songs For Amy | J.J. Fitzgerald | Independent film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2012 | Paddy's in the Boot | Connor Quinn | Short film (as Kevin J. Ryan) |
| 2012-2013 | Copper | Detective Francis Maguire | TV series |
| 2014 | Crossbones | John Finnegan | TV series |
| 2014 | The Guru & the Gypsy | Ben | Film (as Kevin J. Ryan) (post-production) |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | John Pitcairn | miniseries |
| 2016 | Guilt | Patrick Ryan | TV series |
References
- 1 2 "Elite Interviews Actor Kevin Ryan". Elite Daily. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "I'd like to be a chip off the old block, says actor Kevin J Ryan - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2397459/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- ↑ "Irish actor Kevin J. Ryan playing the fame game in L.A.". IrishCentral.com. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2017.