{{Short description|American actor, writer, director, and playwright}} {{COI|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Ryan Spahn | image = 0922 Red Bull Theater Richard II Meet and Greet RebeccaJMichelson-23.jpg | alt = Ryan Spahn | caption = Spahn in 2025 | birth_name = Ryan Spahn | birth_date = June 18, 1980 | birth_place = | occupation = Actor | education = Interlochen Arts Academy<br>Juilliard School | years_active = 1998-present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Ryan Spahn''' is a Drama Desk Award–winning American actor,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Award Winners 2025: The Full List |url=https://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-award-winners-2025-the-full-list |website=Playbill |date=June 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> known for his Off-Broadway work including Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ''Gloria'', a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Pulitzer Prizes for Drama |url=https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-year/2016 |website=Pulitzer.org |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> and for writing the play ''Inspired By True Events'' (2024), which was part of the Obie Award–winning inaugural season of Out of the Box Theatrics.<ref name="theatermania.com">{{Cite web |title=Interview: Inspired by True Events, Ryan Spahn Makes His Playwriting Debut |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/interview-inspired-by-true-events-ryan-spahn-makes-his-playwriting-debu_1745041/ |website=TheaterMania |date=July 16, 2024 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>
Spahn began his on-screen career as a teenager on ''Star Trek: Voyager'', portraying the Borg child "First" in the episode "Collective."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Trek: Voyager — “Collective” |url=https://www.startrek.com/database_article/collective |website=StarTrek.com |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> He has also appeared in over twenty national commercials, including Snickers: "Get Dunked On by Patrick Ewing", ''Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal'', Ford Focus, Levi's: "Make Them Your Own", and NY Lotto: "Fat Wallet".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0816648/ |website=IMDb |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=not a reliable source|date=January 2026}}
As a filmmaker, he wrote and directed the feature film ''Nora Highland'' (2020), which premiered at NewFest, and was later distributed internationally by Revry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nora Highland writer-director Ryan Spahn on casting queer actors |url=https://thequeerreview.com/2021/03/31/exclusive-interview-nora-highland-writer-director-ryan-spahn-on-casting-queer-actors-in-queer-roles/ |website=The Queer Review |date=March 31, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>
Spahn has performed in original Off-Broadway casts that went on to receive nominations from the Lucille Lortel Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Obie Awards, Off Broadway Alliance Awards, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nine Actors Create Nearly 50 Characters In THE ANTIQUITIES |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Nine-Actors-Create-Nearly-50-Characters-In-THE-ANTIQUITIES-By-Jordan-Harrison-20250507 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Spahn was born on June 18, 1980, grew up in Troy, Michigan, and attended Interlochen Arts Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finding pride in your work |url=https://www.interlochen.org/stories/finding-pride-in-your-work |website=Interlochen Center for the Arts |date=June 18, 2019 |access-date=October 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802180900/https://www.interlochen.org/stories/finding-pride-in-your-work |archive-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Juilliard School.<ref name="Talkhouse">{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — Artist page |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/author/ryan-spahn/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Ryan Spahn — Guild Hall biography">{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn |url=https://www.guildhall.org/people/ryan-spahn/ |website=Guild Hall |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> Spahn is of Jewish, Irish, and Scottish descent.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bloom |first=Kelsey |title=Trump–Biden voter conversation: Two men discuss politics, identity and America |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/12/05/trump-biden-voter-conversation-audio-column/3815823001/ |newspaper=USA Today |date=December 5, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Theater / Stage === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Venue / Company !! Role / Notes !! Ref |- | 2026 | ''An American Daughter'' | Pershing Square Signature Center / La Femme Theatre Productions (Off-Broadway) | Morrow McCarthy | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Sarna-Lapine-to-Direct-AN-AMERICAN-DAUGHTER-at-La-Femme-Theatre-Productions-20260319 |title=Sarna Lapine to Direct ''An American Daughter'' at La Femme Theatre Productions |website=BroadwayWorld |date=March 19, 2026 |access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/205878-an-american-daughter-at-the-irene-diamond-stage-2026 |title=An American Daughter at the Irene Diamond Stage (2026) |website=About the Artists |access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Richard II'' || Red Bull Theater / Astor Place Theatre (Off-Broadway) || Bagot / Welsh Captain || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard II — Red Bull Theater |url=https://www.redbulltheater.com/richard-ii |website=Red Bull Theater |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Danger and Opportunity'' || East Village Basement (Off-Broadway) || Christian || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — About The Artists |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/ryan-spahn |website=About The Artists |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''The Antiquities'' || Playwrights Horizons (Off-Broadway) / Goodman Theatre || Man 4 || <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Antiquities — Playwrights Horizons Production History |url=https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/about/production-history/2020s/2425-season/the-antiquities-jordan-harrison/ |website=Playwrights Horizons |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Jordans'' || The Public Theater (Off-Broadway) || Ryan || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jordans — The Public Theater |url=https://publictheater.org/ |website=The Public Theater |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Merry Me'' || New York Theatre Workshop (Off-Broadway) || Pvt. Willy Memnon || <ref>{{Cite web |title=NYTW — Production Archive |url=https://www.nytw.org/ |website=New York Theatre Workshop |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''Good Enemy'' || Audible Theater at Minetta Lane (Off-Broadway) || White Boyfriend || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Good Enemy' Examines What We Choose to Forget |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/06/theater/good-enemy-review.html |website=The New York Times |date=November 6, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''Jane Anger'' || New Ohio Theatre (Off-Off-Broadway) / Shakespeare Theatre Company || Francis || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: In 'Jane Anger,' a Feminist Riposte to Shakespeare |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/theater/jane-anger-review.html |website=The New York Times |date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Mr. Toole'' || 59E59 Theaters (Off-Broadway) || John Kennedy Toole || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Toole — 59E59 Theaters |url=https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/mr-toole/ |website=59E59 Theaters |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''How to Load a Musket'' || 59E59 Theaters (Off-Broadway) || Ensemble || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: In 'How to Load a Musket,' History Is a Living Thing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/theater/how-to-load-a-musket-review.html |website=The New York Times |date=January 19, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow'' || MCC Theater (Off-Broadway) / Williamstown Theatre Festival || Kulygin || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow' Is a Riotous 'Three Sisters' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/theater/moscow-moscow-moscow-moscow-moscow-moscow-review.html |website=The New York Times |date=July 18, 2019 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''Still at Risk'' || Theatre for the New City (Off-Off-Broadway) || Byron || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Still at Risk — Theatre for the New City |url=https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/still-at-risk/ |website=Theatre for the New City |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Hamlet'' || Shakespeare Theatre Company || Rozencrantz || |- | 2018 || ''Daniel's Husband'' || Westside Theatre / Primary Stages (Off-Broadway) / Penguin Rep Theatre || Daniel || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Daniel's Husband' Puts a Face on a Fight for Gay Rights |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/theater/daniels-husband-review.html |website=The New York Times |date=October 22, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Summer and Smoke'' || Classic Stage Company / Transport Group (Off-Broadway) || Archie Kramer || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Summer and Smoke' Is a Fever Dream of Desire |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/theater/summer-and-smoke-review-classic-stage.html |website=The New York Times |date=October 23, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2016 || ''Exit Strategy'' || Primary Stages (Off-Broadway) / Philadelphia Theatre Company || Ricky || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Exit Strategy — Primary Stages |url=https://primarystages.org/exits |website=Primary Stages |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Gloria'' || Vineyard Theatre (Off-Broadway) / Goodman Theatre || Dean || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: 'Gloria,' a Workplace War Zone in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's New Play |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/theater/review-in-gloria-branden-jacobs-jenkins-tests-a-new-york-literary-offices-mettle.html |website=The New York Times |date=June 18, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Tribes'' || Actors Theatre of Louisville || Daniel || |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref |- | 2024 || ''Parachute'' || Hudson || Feature film; premiered at SXSW Film Festival; directorial debut of Brittany Snow || <ref>{{Cite web |title='Parachute' Review: A Gentle, Earnest Indie About Love, Self-Loathing and Other Dependencies |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/parachute-review-1235587123/ |website=Variety |date=April 19, 2023 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Shirley'' || Drunk Cad || Feature film; premiered at Sundance Film Festival; directed by Josephine Decker || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shirley movie review & film summary (2020) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shirley-movie-review-2020 |website=RogerEbert.com |date=June 5, 2020 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Nora Highland'' || Writer / Director || Feature film; premiered at NewFest || <ref>{{Cite web |title=NewFest Film Festival: Ryan Spahn on Shooting his Play 'Nora Highland' |url=https://variety.com/2020/artisans/news/newfest-film-festival-ryan-spahn-1234815625/ |website=Variety |date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2017 || ''Woven'' || Wallace / Writer / Producer || Feature film; premiered at the LA Film Festival || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Woven — LA Film Festival Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/woven-la-film-festival-premiere-ryan-spahn-salome-marios-ashley-williams-1202115932/ |website=Deadline |date=June 18, 2017 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Grantham & Rose'' || Erik Henry / Writer / Producer || Feature film; premiered at Cleveland International Film Festival || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Grantham & Rose |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grantham_and_rose |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''He's Way More Famous Than You'' || Ryan / Writer / Producer || Feature film; co-written by Halley Feiffer and directed by Michael Urie; premiered at Slamdance Film Festival || <ref>{{Cite web |title=He's Way More Famous Than You Review |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/hes-way-more-famous-than-you-review-1200426461/ |website=Variety |date=April 30, 2013 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |- | 1998 || ''Polish Wedding'' || Kid || Feature film; directed by Theresa Connelly || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Polish Wedding movie review & film summary (1998) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/polish-wedding-1998 |website=RogerEbert.com |date=July 24, 1998 |access-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network / Platform !! Ref |- | 2025 || ''Sub/Liminal'' || Ben || Nebula || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nebula Announces Broadway-Studded Cast As Dark Anthology Series “Sub/liminal” Starts Production |url=https://press.nebula.tv/nebula-announces-broadway-studded-cast-as-dark-anthology-series-sub-liminal-starts-production/ |website=Nebula Press |date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Sub/liminal' Sets Leads |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nebula-subliminal-tv-series-cast-joseph-cross-lena-hall-1236406157/ |website=Variety |date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nebula Orders 'Sub/liminal' Scripted Original |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/nebula-sub-liminal-scripted-series-dan-jinks-1236269829/ |website=Deadline |date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Zero Day'' || Leon || Netflix || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert De Niro to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'Zero Day' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-de-niro-zero-day-netflix-1235325849/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 1, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Elsbeth'' || Danny Beck || CBS || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Elsbeth — Official Series Page |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/elsbeth/ |website=CBS |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''American Horror Story: Delicate'' || Derek || FX || <ref>{{Cite web |title='AHS: Delicate' Trailer: Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-horror-story-delicate-trailer-kim-kardashian-emma-roberts-1235572934/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Succession'' || Coop || HBO || <ref>{{Cite web |title='Succession' Season 4 Trailer Released |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/succession-season-4-trailer-premiere-date-1235323559/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 2, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''Chicago P.D.'' || Charlie Kalzenski || NBC || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago P.D. Episode Listings |url=https://www.nbc.com/chicago-pd |website=NBC |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2021 || ''Modern Love'' || Billy || Amazon || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Modern Love — Prime Video Series Page |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0P9DO4V0SHQW9X4U9WQ3K5JW7I |website=Prime Video |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2021 || ''The Bite'' || Joel || Spectrum Originals || <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Bite — Official Press Page |url=https://press.spectrumoriginals.com/the-bite/ |website=Spectrum Originals |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''The Blacklist'' || Roger Price || NBC || <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Blacklist — NBC Series Page |url=https://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist |website=NBC |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Ugly Betty'' || Gus || ABC |- | 2015–2017 || ''Cocktails & Classics'' || Producer / Consulting Producer / Creative Consultant || Logo TV || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Cocktails & Classics — Logo TV |url=https://www.logotv.com/ |website=Logo TV |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''What's Your Emergency'' || Sammy Halpern || Web series || <ref>{{Cite web |title=What's Your Emergency Series Info |url=https://www.revry.tv/ |website=Revry |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Tanner on Tanner'' || Ryan || Sundance Channel; directed by Robert Altman |- | 2000 || ''Star Trek: Voyager'' || Borg (teenage) || UPN || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Trek: Voyager — “Collective” Episode Page |url=https://www.startrek.com/database_article/collective |website=StarTrek.com |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Playwriting === * ''Inspired By True Events'' (2024) — premiered Off-Broadway via Out of the Box Theatrics; licensed and published by Concord Theatricals (formerly Samuel French). The play was developed in workshops with New York Stage and Film, Vineyard Theatre, and Ensemble Studio Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Off-Broadway News: Inspired by True Events Off-Broadway World Premiere Finds Full Cast |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/inspired-by-true-events-off-broadway-world-premiere-finds-full-cast |website=Playbill |date=June 5, 2024 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inspired By True Events receives developmental workshops with New York Stage & Film, Vineyard Theatre, and EST |url=https://www.ootbtheatrics.com/inspired-by-true-events |website=Out of the Box Theatrics |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref name="theatermania.com"/> * ''Nora Highland'' — originally a stage piece later adapted into a film; was a finalist for the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference.<ref name="Ryan Spahn — Guild Hall biography"/> * ''Blessed and Highly Favored'' — developed in workshop settings at Ensemble Studio Theatre and Vineyard Playhouse.<ref name="Ryan Spahn — Guild Hall biography"/>
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result !! Ref |- | 2025 || Drama Desk Award || Special Award || ''Danger and Opportunity'' || Won ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drama Desk Award Winners 2025: The Full List |url=https://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-award-winners-2025-the-full-list |website=Playbill |date=June 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 || Jeff Award || Ensemble || ''The Antiquities'' || Nominated ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Equity Nominees — Jeff Awards |url=https://www.jeffawards.org/equity-nominees |website=Jeff Awards |date=September 2025 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2017 || Time Out Chicago Theater Award || Best Supporting Performance || ''Gloria'' || Nominated ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Time Out Chicago Theater Awards 2017 |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/theater/time-out-theater-awards-2017 |website=Time Out Chicago |date=December 2017 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2016 || Barrymore Award || Outstanding Ensemble || ''Exit Strategy'' || Nominated ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barrymore Award nominations cite 41 productions |url=https://whyy.org/articles/story-a-wide-reach-in-barrymore-award-theater-nominations/ |website=WHYY |date=August 10, 2016 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2011 || LA Weekly Theatre Awards || Best Comedy Ensemble || ''Stupid Kids'' || Winner ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=LA Weekly Theatre Awards 2011 Winners |url=https://www.artsbeatla.com/2011/04/winners-of-the-la-weekly-theatre-awards-2011/ |website=ArtsBeatLA |date=April 5, 2011 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Publications and essays === Spahn has written essays and commentary for ''American Theatre Magazine'', ''Talkhouse'', ''USA Today'', and ''Metro Weekly''.<ref name="AT-SpahnKennedy">{{Cite web |first1=Ryan |last1=Spahn|first2=Adrienne |last2=Kennedy|title=The Landscape of Memory: Letters From Playwright Adrienne Kennedy| url=https://www.americantheatre.org/byline/ryan-spahn-adrienne-kennedy/ |website=American Theatre |date=March 8, 2016 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — Talkhouse Author Page |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/author/ryanspahn/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref><ref name="usatoday.com">{{Cite web |title=Opinion: 'Trump-Biden Voter Conversation' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/12/05/trump-biden-voter-conversation-audio-column/3815823001/ |website=USA Today |date=December 5, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>
He has maintained a decade-long correspondence and artistic friendship with playwright Adrienne Kennedy, which began after he performed in her work while at the Juilliard School. They wrote about their letter exchange in ''American Theatre Magazine'' in "The Landscape of Memory: Letters From Playwright Adrienne Kennedy".<ref name="AT-SpahnKennedy"/>
His essays include: * "Why I Keep Writing Letters to Adrienne Kennedy" (''American Theatre Magazine'')<ref name="AT-SpahnKennedy"/> * "How ''You Can Count on Me'' Brought My Family Back Together" (''Talkhouse'')<ref>{{Cite web |title=How 'You Can Count on Me' Brought My Family Back Together |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/how-you-can-count-on-me-brought-my-family-back-together/ |website=Talkhouse |date=November 12, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> * "For Michael" (''Talkhouse'')<ref>{{Cite web |title=For Michael |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/for-michael/ |website=Talkhouse |date=March 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> * "Opinion: 'Trump-Biden Voter Conversation'" (''USA Today''), on audio journalism and representation in political discourse.<ref name="usatoday.com"/>
== Personal life == Spahn lives between New York City and Los Angeles with his longtime partner, actor Michael Urie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Set-Up: Michael Urie & Ryan Spahn |url=https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/love-issue/2014/01/16/set-michael-urie-ryan-spahn |website=Out |date=January 16, 2014 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> He was previously in a relationship with actor Matt Dallas, discussed in his essay "For Michael."<ref>{{Cite web |title=For Michael |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/for-michael/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref> Spahn has also maintained a decades-long friendship with actor Tessa Thompson, whom he met early in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tessa Thompson: Building Her Own Path |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/tessa-thompson |website=Refinery29 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}</ref>
== External links == * {{IMDb name|0816648}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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