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Ryan Brown (actor)
Encyclopedia
Ryan Brown is an American
actor
, best known for his portrayal of Bill Lewis III
on Guiding Light
from 1998 to 2001 and Billy Abbott
on The Young and the Restless
from 2002 to 2003 and author of the novel Play Dead in 2010.
in 1997, with a degree in film studies. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he went on to study theatre at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
.
, he was cast in the role of Bill Lewis on the CBS
Daytime Drama, Guiding Light
- a role he would play for the next three years. After getting married, he and his wife moved to Los Angeles
, where Ryan soon landed the role of Billy Abbott on CBS’s The Young and the Restless
. Following his tenure on The Young and the Restless, he returned to New York and continued working as an actor, appearing on Law and Order: SVU, and Inspector Mom. He has also starred in the films Sam & Janet and You Bet Your Life.
Suspended is a short story that is featured in FIRST THRILLS (Tor/Forge June 2010), an anthology, edited by Lee Child
. Another short story written by Brown is Jeepers Peepers and is a young adult thriller, which is featured in FEAR: 13 STORIES OF SUSPENSE AND HORROR
, edited by R.L. Stine.
Sandra Brown
& Michael Brown, an award-winning video producer. It was on the set of Guiding Light that Ryan met his future wife, Victoria Arbiter and they have been married since December 15, 2001. The two have a son, Dylan Rafferty, born August 1, 2003.
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
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| 1998–2000
| The Guiding Light
| Harlan Billy 'Bill' Lewis, III
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| 2002–2003
| The Young and the Restless
| William Abbott
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Movie
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
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| 1997
| You Bet Your Life
| Jeff Williams
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| 2002
| Sam & Janet
| Sam Evening
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| 2007
| Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps
| Nick Cotter
|}
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, best known for his portrayal of Bill Lewis III
Bill Lewis III
Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Daniel Cosgrove Since 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009.-Character history:...
on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
from 1998 to 2001 and Billy Abbott
Billy Abbott
William "Billy" Abbott is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is portrayed by Billy Miller as of September 19, 2008; other actors that have played the part include a set of child actors, and three contract actors: David Tom, Ryan Brown and Scott Seymour...
on The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
from 2002 to 2003 and author of the novel Play Dead in 2010.
Education
Ryan Brown graduated the University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 1997, with a degree in film studies. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he went on to study theatre at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is a fully accredited two-year conservatory with facilities located in Manhattan, New York City – at 120 Madison Avenue, in a landmark building designed by noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club – and in Hollywood, California...
.
Career
Within months of arriving in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, he was cast in the role of Bill Lewis on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Daytime Drama, Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
- a role he would play for the next three years. After getting married, he and his wife moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where Ryan soon landed the role of Billy Abbott on CBS’s The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. Following his tenure on The Young and the Restless, he returned to New York and continued working as an actor, appearing on Law and Order: SVU, and Inspector Mom. He has also starred in the films Sam & Janet and You Bet Your Life.
Suspended is a short story that is featured in FIRST THRILLS (Tor/Forge June 2010), an anthology, edited by Lee Child
Lee Child
Jim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
. Another short story written by Brown is Jeepers Peepers and is a young adult thriller, which is featured in FEAR: 13 STORIES OF SUSPENSE AND HORROR
Fear (anthology)
Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror is a 2010 horror anthology edited by R. L. Stine. It was published on September 2010 by Dutton Juvenile in the United States. It contains the following stories: "Welcome to the Club" by R. L...
, edited by R.L. Stine.
Personal life
He is the son of authorAuthor
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown
Sandra Lynn Brown is an American bestselling author of romantic novels and thriller suspense novels. Brown has also published works under the pen names of Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire....
& Michael Brown, an award-winning video producer. It was on the set of Guiding Light that Ryan met his future wife, Victoria Arbiter and they have been married since December 15, 2001. The two have a son, Dylan Rafferty, born August 1, 2003.
Television
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
| 1998–2000
| The Guiding Light
| Harlan Billy 'Bill' Lewis, III
|-
| 2002–2003
| The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
| William Abbott
|
Films
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Movie
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
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| 1997
| You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life is an American quiz show that aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio in October 1947, then moved to CBS Radio in September...
| Jeff Williams
|-
| 2002
| Sam & Janet
| Sam Evening
|-
| 2007
| Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps
| Nick Cotter
|}