Ryan Eggold
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Ryan James Eggold is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Ryan Matthews on the CW television series 90210
.
in 2002, where he participated in many school theater performances, and later from the University of Southern California
's theater arts department in 2006. Eggold also writes music, plays guitar and piano, and sings in his band.
, Cartoon Network's Out of Jimmy's Head
, ABC's Brothers & Sisters and The CW's Veronica Mars
, before obtaining his first series regular role on the FX's Dirt
.
In addition to his work in television, Eggold made his professional stage debut in the 2006 Ahmanson Theatre/Center Theatre Group production Dead End, directed by Nick Martin, and has since appeared in productions of Leipzig, and the LA Weekly Theater Award
-winning production of Marat/Sade.
He currently plays English teacher Ryan Matthews in the Beverly Hills, 90210
spinoff titled 90210
on the CW
, despite the fact that he is less than one year older than several of the other actors who play his students, and is in fact younger than Matt Lanter
, Michael Steger
, and Trevor Donovan
.
In June 2011, several television magazines and press had reported that Eggold signed a deal to join the cast of CBS daytime Soap Opera, The Bold and the Beautiful
. It was highly rumored that he could be portraying a new Rick Forrester
but several sources and magazines have said he will be portraying a newly created role. However in July 2011, it was reported by several sources that Eggold's character, which has not yet been named, it only a short term role.
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
.
Personal life
Born in 1984 and a native of Southern California, Eggold graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High SchoolSanta Margarita Catholic High School
Santa Margarita Catholic High School is a coeducational college preparatory Roman Catholic high school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States. SMCHS was opened in the fall of 1987 under the direction of the Bishop of Orange...
in 2002, where he participated in many school theater performances, and later from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's theater arts department in 2006. Eggold also writes music, plays guitar and piano, and sings in his band.
Career
He had recurring roles on CBS's Young and the Restless, HBO's EntourageEntourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
, Cartoon Network's Out of Jimmy's Head
Out of Jimmy's Head
Out of Jimmy's Head was Cartoon Network's second live-action/animated television series. It is based on the live-action/animated telefilm Re-Animated that aired on December 8, 2006...
, ABC's Brothers & Sisters and The CW's Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
, before obtaining his first series regular role on the FX's Dirt
Dirt
Dirt is unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin or possessions when they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include:* dust — a general powder of organic or mineral matter...
.
In addition to his work in television, Eggold made his professional stage debut in the 2006 Ahmanson Theatre/Center Theatre Group production Dead End, directed by Nick Martin, and has since appeared in productions of Leipzig, and the LA Weekly Theater Award
LA Weekly Theater Award
LA Weekly Theater Award is an annual critics' award established in 1979, given by the LA Weekly for outstanding achievements in small theatre productions in Southern California...
-winning production of Marat/Sade.
He currently plays English teacher Ryan Matthews in the Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
spinoff titled 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
on the CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
, despite the fact that he is less than one year older than several of the other actors who play his students, and is in fact younger than Matt Lanter
Matt Lanter
Matthew Mackendree "Matt" Lanter is an American actor, former reality TV personality and model, perhaps best known for his roles in Commander in Chief, 90210, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Disaster Movie, Sorority Row and Vampires Suck.-Early life and career:Lanter was born in Massillon, Stark...
, Michael Steger
Michael Steger
Michael Mateus Steger is an American film and television actor.-Biography:Steger is the third out of four sons. Michael is the son of an accountant mother and an operations manager family. He is of Ecuadorian, Austrian and Norwegian descent. He grew up in a middle-class family...
, and Trevor Donovan
Trevor Donovan
Trevor Donovan is an American actor.Donovan had short stints in 2007 on the NBC daytime soap Days of our Lives as Jeremy Horton. He had a minor role in the 2009 sci-fi film Surrogates playing the Surrogate form of Tom Greer .Donovan landed a recurring role on 90210 as Teddy Montgomery, first...
.
In June 2011, several television magazines and press had reported that Eggold signed a deal to join the cast of CBS daytime Soap Opera, The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. It was highly rumored that he could be portraying a new Rick Forrester
Rick Forrester
Eric "Rick" Forrester Jr. is a fictional character from the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful. The role was originated by child actor Jeremy Snider from 1991–1995. Then the character was aged to a teen with Steve Hartman from 1995-1997 and Jacob Young from 1997-1999. Rick was recast by...
but several sources and magazines have said he will be portraying a newly created role. However in July 2011, it was reported by several sources that Eggold's character, which has not yet been named, it only a short term role.
Filmography/television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The War at Home The War at Home (TV series) The War at Home is an American sitcom that ran from September 11, 2005 to April 22, 2007 on Fox. It follows the antics of a largely dysfunctional Long Island family... |
Bruce | Episode: "Gaza Strip" |
| Con: The Corruption of Shawn Helm | Shawn Helm | ||
| Veronica Mars Veronica Mars Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros... |
Charlie Stone | Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf" | |
| Brothers & Sisters | Randy Stewart | Episode: "Family Portrait" | |
| Related | Lloyd | Episode: "The Cape" | |
| 2007 | Out of Jimmy's Head Out of Jimmy's Head Out of Jimmy's Head was Cartoon Network's second live-action/animated television series. It is based on the live-action/animated telefilm Re-Animated that aired on December 8, 2006... |
Mike | 5 episodes |
| Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
'Five Towns' Cast Member | Episodes: "The Prince's Bride", "The Dream Team" | |
| Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Jerry | Episode: "Suge Knight Light" | |
| 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... |
Barista | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Dirt Dirt (TV series) Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled... |
Farber Kauffman | 7 episodes |
| Bloom | Doug | ||
| 2008–2011 | 90210 90210 (TV series) 90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS... |
Ryan Matthews | Main cast for seasons 1-3 |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Tevin | Episode: "Possibility" |
| 2010 | Trophy Kids Trophy Kids Trophy Kids is a 2011 film directed by Josh Sugarman, produced by Brandon Yankowitz, and written by the pair. Trophy Kids stars Ryan Eggold, David Gallagher, Tahyna Tozzi, Nathan Lee Graham, Tibor Feldman, Tania Raymonde, David Thornton, Chris Beetem, Adam Grupper, Eleanor Reissa, and Isiah... |
Max | |
| 2011 | The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987.... |
TBA | soon-to-be series regular |
Music videos
| Music videos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Singer | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Shenae Grimes Shenae Grimes Shenae Grimes is a Canadian actress. She currently portrays the role of Annie Wilson on 90210, a spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210. Prior to that she played Darcy Edwards on Degrassi: The Next Generation... |
"Myself & I" | Boyfriend |