{{short description|Irish actor (born 1984)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Kevin Ryan | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted - see WP:NONFREE --> | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Kevin John Ryan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|06|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = Kevin J. Ryan, Kev Ryan | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2006–present | height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}} | spouse = {{marriage|Dedee Pfeiffer|2009|2012|end=div}} | awards = }}
'''Kevin John Ryan''' (born 20 June 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,<ref name=elite>{{cite web|title=Elite Interviews Actor Kevin Ryan|url=http://elitedaily.com/women/elite-interviews-actor-kevin-ryan/|website=Elite Daily|accessdate=25 March 2017|date=2 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=stone>{{cite web|title=I'd like to be a chip off the old block, says actor Kevin J Ryan – Independent.ie|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/id-like-to-be-a-chip-off-the-old-block-says-actor-kevin-j-ryan-34311440.html|website=Independent.ie|date=28 December 2015 |accessdate=25 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=stone /> He attended Terenure College.<ref name=stone />
==Career== Initially Ryan was a professional dancer, but decided to pursue acting.<ref name=stone /> He moved to Hollywood, where he trained in the Stanislavski system of method acting.<ref name=stone /> His most notable roles are Francis Maguire in ''Copper'', Finnegan in ''Crossbones'' and Patrick Ryan in ''Guilt''.<ref name=elite /><ref name=stone /> He also played John Pitcairn in History Channel's show “Sons of Liberty”
==Personal life== Ryan was married to Dedee Pfeiffer from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irish actor Kevin J. Ryan playing the fame game in L.A.|url=https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/irish-actor-kevin-j-ryan-playing-the-fame-game-in-la-49031671-237648511|website=IrishCentral.com|accessdate=25 March 2017|language=en|date=24 June 2009}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class = "wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class = "unsortable" | 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 |- |2017 |''Once Upon a Time'' |Robert |TV series |}
==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).
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.kevinjryan.com/}} *{{IMDb name|2397459|Kevin Ryan}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Kevin}} Category:1984 births Category:Irish male film actors Category:Irish male television actors Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Dublin (city) Category:People educated at Terenure College