Ryan Hansen is an American film and television actor. He became famous for his roles in such TV shows as Veronica Mars, Party Masters, and Two Grounded Girls. In addition, he appeared in several successful comedies and genre films.
Childhood and career start
Ryan Hansen was born on July 5, 1981 in Fantan Valley (California) into a pastor's family. As a child, the boy was engaged in dancing and dreamed of turning this hobby into a professional career, but he soon became interested in acting. Ryan played several episodic roles in not too popular series.
In 2004, he auditioned for the series Veronica Mars. But he did not receive the role claimed by the actor, but the producers decided to give him another.
Filmography
In the series "Veronica Mars" Ryan Hansen played the role of Dick Casablancas, a school bully and a favorite of girls. In the first season, his character was secondary, and in the second actor he was already promoted to the main cast. The series was canceled after three seasons, but subsequently received cult status.
In 2009, Ryan Hansen became a member of the cast of the series "Party Masters" in the role of a novice actor and model - Kyle. After the first season, consisting of ten episodes, the series was also closed by the channel, but subsequently acquired an extensive fan base on the Internet, where to this day rumors about its full-length continuation have not ceased.
In 2011, Ryan Hansen starred in the sitcom Friendship Sex. Unfortunately, this series also failed and closed after the first season. Subsequently, the actor appeared as a guest in such television comedies as “The Mindy Project”, “Happy Ending”, “Diet from Santa Clarita”, “Portland”, “Angie Tribeca” and many others. In the series "Two Girls Aground", he played the role of one of the secondary characters and appeared in 12 episodes.
Among the full-length films of Ryan Hansen, one can note a remake of the classic horror movie Friday the 13th, which was released in 2009, as well as many comedy films. Among them, works in the films “Superhero Cinema”, “California Road Patrol”, “Grab and Run”, “One and a half Spy”, and “Bad Santa 2” are especially distinguished.
In 2014, the actor repeated his role in the full-length sequel to the series Veronica Mars. He also appeared in a minor role in the multimillion-dollar blockbuster Throw Cobra 2. The complete filmography of Ryan Hansen includes more than 80 films and series.
Family and personal life
Ryan Hansen has an older brother, Jay. In 2004, the actor married a girl named Amy Russell. Interestingly, over the years, he rented a house with his partner on the series "Veronica Mars" Kristen Bell, even after the marriage of both. Only after the birth of the first child, Ryan Hansen and his wife decided to live separately.
Now the couple lives in Los Angeles and has three daughters. The actor is still friends with Kristen Bell and her husband - actor and director Dex Shepard. Together they have already worked on several paintings. In his free time, Ryan Hansen prefers to dance and surf. In addition, he is actively involved in charity work and helps children from disadvantaged areas.