# Ryan Spahn
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{{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](/source/Interlochen_Arts_Academy)
[Juilliard School](/source/Juilliard_School)
| years_active = 1998-present
| known_for =
| notable_works =
}}
'''Ryan Spahn''' is a [Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award)–winning American actor,[{{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}}] known for his Off-Broadway work including [Branden Jacobs-Jenkins](/source/Branden_Jacobs-Jenkins)’ ''[Gloria](/source/Gloria_(play))'', a 2016 [Pulitzer Prize](/source/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama) finalist for Drama,[{{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}}] and for writing the play ''Inspired By True Events'' (2024), which was part of the [Obie Award](/source/Obie_Award)–winning inaugural season of Out of the Box Theatrics.[{{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}}]
Spahn began his on-screen career as a teenager on ''[Star Trek: Voyager](/source/Star_Trek%3A_Voyager)'', portraying the Borg child "First" in the episode "Collective."[{{Cite web |title=Star Trek: Voyager — “Collective” |url=https://www.startrek.com/database_article/collective |website=StarTrek.com |access-date=October 10, 2025}}] He has also appeared in over twenty national commercials, including Snickers: "Get Dunked On by Patrick Ewing", ''[Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal](/source/Ratchet_%26_Clank%3A_Up_Your_Arsenal)'', Ford Focus, Levi's: "Make Them Your Own", and NY Lotto: "Fat Wallet".[{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0816648/ |website=IMDb |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]{{better source needed|reason=not a reliable source|date=January 2026}}
As a filmmaker, he wrote and directed the feature film ''[Nora Highland](/source/Nora_Highland)'' (2020), which premiered at [NewFest](/source/NewFest), and was later distributed internationally by [Revry](/source/Revry).[{{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}}]
Spahn has performed in original [Off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) casts that went on to receive nominations from the [Lucille Lortel Awards](/source/Lucille_Lortel_Awards), [Drama Desk Awards](/source/Drama_Desk_Awards), [Drama League Awards](/source/Drama_League_Awards), [Outer Critics Circle Awards](/source/Outer_Critics_Circle_Awards), [Obie Awards](/source/Obie_Awards), [Off Broadway Alliance Awards](/source/Off_Broadway_Alliance_Awards), and the [New York Drama Critics' Circle](/source/New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle).[{{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}}]
== Early life and education ==
Spahn was born on June 18, 1980, grew up in [Troy, Michigan](/source/Troy%2C_Michigan), and attended [Interlochen Arts Academy](/source/Interlochen_Arts_Academy).[{{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}}] He later earned a [Bachelor of Fine Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts) degree from the [Juilliard School](/source/Juilliard_School).[{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — Artist page |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/author/ryan-spahn/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}][{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn |url=https://www.guildhall.org/people/ryan-spahn/ |website=Guild Hall |access-date=October 10, 2025}}] Spahn is of Jewish, Irish, and Scottish descent.[{{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}}]
== Career ==
=== Theater / Stage ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Venue / Company !! Role / Notes !! Ref
|-
| 2026
| ''[An American Daughter](/source/An_American_Daughter)''
| [Pershing Square Signature Center](/source/Pershing_Square_Signature_Center) / [La Femme Theatre Productions](/source/La_Femme_Theatre_Productions) (Off-Broadway)
| Morrow McCarthy
| [{{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}}][{{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}}]
|-
| 2025 || ''[Richard II](/source/Richard_II_(play))'' || [Red Bull Theater](/source/Red_Bull_Theater) / [Astor Place Theatre](/source/Astor_Place_Theatre) (Off-Broadway) || Bagot / Welsh Captain || [{{Cite web |title=Richard II — Red Bull Theater |url=https://www.redbulltheater.com/richard-ii |website=Red Bull Theater |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2025 || ''Danger and Opportunity'' || [East Village Basement](/source/East_Village_Basement) (Off-Broadway) || Christian || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2024 || ''The Antiquities'' || [Playwrights Horizons](/source/Playwrights_Horizons) (Off-Broadway) / [Goodman Theatre](/source/Goodman_Theatre) || Man 4 || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2024 || ''Jordans'' || [The Public Theater](/source/The_Public_Theater) (Off-Broadway) || Ryan || [{{Cite web |title=Jordans — The Public Theater |url=https://publictheater.org/ |website=The Public Theater |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2023 || ''Merry Me'' || [New York Theatre Workshop](/source/New_York_Theatre_Workshop) (Off-Broadway) || Pvt. Willy Memnon || [{{Cite web |title=NYTW — Production Archive |url=https://www.nytw.org/ |website=New York Theatre Workshop |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2022 || ''Good Enemy'' || [Audible Theater at Minetta Lane](/source/Minetta_Lane_Theatre) (Off-Broadway) || White Boyfriend || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2022 || ''Jane Anger'' || [New Ohio Theatre](/source/New_Ohio_Theatre) (Off-Off-Broadway) / [Shakespeare Theatre Company](/source/Shakespeare_Theatre_Company) || Francis || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2020 || ''Mr. Toole'' || [59E59 Theaters](/source/59E59_Theaters) (Off-Broadway) || John Kennedy Toole || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2020 || ''How to Load a Musket'' || [59E59 Theaters](/source/59E59_Theaters) (Off-Broadway) || Ensemble || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2019 || ''[Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow](/source/Moscow_Moscow_Moscow_Moscow_Moscow_Moscow)'' || [MCC Theater](/source/MCC_Theater) (Off-Broadway) / [Williamstown Theatre Festival](/source/Williamstown_Theatre_Festival) || Kulygin || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2019 || ''Still at Risk'' || [Theatre for the New City](/source/Theatre_for_the_New_City) (Off-Off-Broadway) || Byron || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2018 || ''[Hamlet](/source/Hamlet)'' || [Shakespeare Theatre Company](/source/Shakespeare_Theatre_Company) || Rozencrantz ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[Daniel's Husband](/source/Daniel's_Husband)'' || [Westside Theatre](/source/Westside_Theatre) / [Primary Stages](/source/Primary_Stages) (Off-Broadway) / [Penguin Rep Theatre](/source/Penguin_Rep_Theatre) || Daniel || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2018 || ''[Summer and Smoke](/source/Summer_and_Smoke)'' || [Classic Stage Company](/source/Classic_Stage_Company) / [Transport Group](/source/Transport_Group) (Off-Broadway) || Archie Kramer || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2016 || ''Exit Strategy'' || [Primary Stages](/source/Primary_Stages) (Off-Broadway) / [Philadelphia Theatre Company](/source/Philadelphia_Theatre_Company) || Ricky || [{{Cite web |title=Exit Strategy — Primary Stages |url=https://primarystages.org/exits |website=Primary Stages |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2015 || ''[Gloria](/source/Gloria_(play))'' || [Vineyard Theatre](/source/Vineyard_Theatre) (Off-Broadway) / [Goodman Theatre](/source/Goodman_Theatre) || Dean || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2014 || ''[Tribes](/source/Tribes)'' || [Actors Theatre of Louisville](/source/Actors_Theatre_of_Louisville) || Daniel ||
|}
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref
|-
| 2024 || ''[Parachute](/source/Parachute_(2024_film))'' || Hudson || Feature film; premiered at [SXSW Film Festival](/source/SXSW_Film_Festival); directorial debut of [Brittany Snow](/source/Brittany_Snow) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2020 || ''[Shirley](/source/Shirley_(2020_film))'' || Drunk Cad || Feature film; premiered at [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival); directed by [Josephine Decker](/source/Josephine_Decker) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2020 || ''Nora Highland'' || Writer / Director || Feature film; premiered at [NewFest](/source/NewFest) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2017 || ''[Woven](/source/Woven_(film))'' || Wallace / Writer / Producer || Feature film; premiered at the [LA Film Festival](/source/LA_Film_Festival) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2014 || ''[Grantham & Rose](/source/Grantham_%26_Rose)'' || Erik Henry / Writer / Producer || Feature film; premiered at [Cleveland International Film Festival](/source/Cleveland_International_Film_Festival) || [{{Cite web |title=Grantham & Rose |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grantham_and_rose |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 8, 2025}}]
|-
| 2013 || ''[He's Way More Famous Than You](/source/He's_Way_More_Famous_Than_You)'' || Ryan / Writer / Producer || Feature film; co-written by [Halley Feiffer](/source/Halley_Feiffer) and directed by [Michael Urie](/source/Michael_Urie); premiered at [Slamdance Film Festival](/source/Slamdance_Film_Festival) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 1998 || ''[Polish Wedding](/source/Polish_Wedding)'' || Kid || Feature film; directed by [Theresa Connelly](/source/Theresa_Connelly) || [{{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}}]
|}
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network / Platform !! Ref
|-
| 2025 || ''Sub/Liminal'' || Ben || [Nebula](/source/Nebula_(streaming_service)) || [{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}]
|-
| 2025 || ''[Zero Day](/source/Zero_Day_(American_TV_series))'' || Leon || [Netflix](/source/Netflix) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2024 || ''[Elsbeth](/source/Elsbeth)'' || Danny Beck || [CBS](/source/CBS) || [{{Cite web |title=Elsbeth — Official Series Page |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/elsbeth/ |website=CBS |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2023 || ''[American Horror Story: Delicate](/source/American_Horror_Story%3A_Delicate)'' || Derek || [FX](/source/FX_(TV_channel)) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2023 || ''[Succession](/source/Succession_(TV_series))'' || Coop || [HBO](/source/HBO) || [{{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}}]
|-
| 2022 || ''[Chicago P.D.](/source/Chicago_P.D.)'' || Charlie Kalzenski || [NBC](/source/NBC) || [{{Cite web |title=Chicago P.D. Episode Listings |url=https://www.nbc.com/chicago-pd |website=NBC |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2021 || ''[Modern Love](/source/Modern_Love_(TV_series))'' || Billy || [Amazon](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) || [{{Cite web |title=Modern Love — Prime Video Series Page |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0P9DO4V0SHQW9X4U9WQ3K5JW7I |website=Prime Video |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2021 || ''[The Bite](/source/The_Bite_(TV_series))'' || Joel || [Spectrum Originals](/source/Spectrum_Originals) || [{{Cite web |title=The Bite — Official Press Page |url=https://press.spectrumoriginals.com/the-bite/ |website=Spectrum Originals |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2019 || ''[The Blacklist](/source/The_Blacklist)'' || Roger Price || [NBC](/source/NBC) || [{{Cite web |title=The Blacklist — NBC Series Page |url=https://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist |website=NBC |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2010 || ''[Ugly Betty](/source/Ugly_Betty)'' || Gus || [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company)
|-
| 2015–2017 || ''[Cocktails & Classics](/source/Cocktails_%26_Classics)'' || Producer / Consulting Producer / Creative Consultant || [Logo TV](/source/Logo_TV) || [{{Cite web |title=Cocktails & Classics — Logo TV |url=https://www.logotv.com/ |website=Logo TV |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2015 || ''What's Your Emergency'' || Sammy Halpern || Web series || [{{Cite web |title=What's Your Emergency Series Info |url=https://www.revry.tv/ |website=Revry |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
|-
| 2004 || ''[Tanner on Tanner](/source/Tanner_on_Tanner)'' || Ryan || [Sundance Channel](/source/Sundance_TV); directed by [Robert Altman](/source/Robert_Altman)
|-
| 2000 || ''[Star Trek: Voyager](/source/Star_Trek%3A_Voyager)'' || Borg (teenage) || [UPN](/source/UPN) || [{{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}}]
|}
=== Playwriting ===
* ''Inspired By True Events'' (2024) — premiered Off-Broadway via [Out of the Box Theatrics](/source/Out_of_the_Box_Theatrics); licensed and published by [Concord Theatricals](/source/Concord_Theatricals) (formerly [Samuel French](/source/Samuel_French)). The play was developed in workshops with [New York Stage and Film](/source/New_York_Stage_and_Film), [Vineyard Theatre](/source/Vineyard_Theatre), and [Ensemble Studio Theatre](/source/Ensemble_Studio_Theatre).[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}]
|-
| 2025 || [Jeff Award](/source/Jeff_Award) || Ensemble || ''The Antiquities'' || Nominated ||[{{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}}]
|-
| 2017 || [Time Out Chicago](/source/Time_Out_Chicago) Theater Award || Best Supporting Performance || ''Gloria'' || Nominated ||[{{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}}]
|-
| 2016 || [Barrymore Award](/source/Barrymore_Award) || Outstanding Ensemble || ''Exit Strategy'' || Nominated ||[{{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}}]
|-
| 2011 || [LA Weekly Theatre Awards](/source/LA_Weekly_Theatre_Awards) || Best Comedy Ensemble || ''Stupid Kids'' || Winner ||[{{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}}]
|}
=== Publications and essays ===
Spahn has written essays and commentary for ''[American Theatre Magazine](/source/American_Theatre_Magazine)'', ''[Talkhouse](/source/Talkhouse)'', ''[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)'', and ''Metro Weekly''.[{{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}}][{{Cite web |title=Ryan Spahn — Talkhouse Author Page |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/author/ryanspahn/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}][{{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}}]
He has maintained a decade-long correspondence and artistic friendship with playwright [Adrienne Kennedy](/source/Adrienne_Kennedy), which began after he performed in her work while at the [Juilliard School](/source/Juilliard_School). They wrote about their letter exchange in ''American Theatre Magazine'' in "The Landscape of Memory: Letters From Playwright Adrienne Kennedy".[{{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}}]
* "For Michael" (''Talkhouse'')[{{Cite web |title=For Michael |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/for-michael/ |website=Talkhouse |date=March 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
* "Opinion: 'Trump-Biden Voter Conversation'" (''USA Today''), on audio journalism and representation in political discourse.[{{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}}]
He was previously in a relationship with actor [Matt Dallas](/source/Matt_Dallas), discussed in his essay "For Michael."[{{Cite web |title=For Michael |url=https://www.talkhouse.com/for-michael/ |website=Talkhouse |access-date=October 10, 2025}}]
Spahn has also maintained a decades-long friendship with actor [Tessa Thompson](/source/Tessa_Thompson), whom he met early in his career.[{{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}}]
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0816648}}
== References ==
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Category:American male stage actors
Category:American dramatists and playwrights
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Juilliard School alumni
Category:LGBTQ theatre directors
Category:Living people
Category:People from Troy, Michigan
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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