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How many celebrities named Ryan can you think of? The famous Ryans below have many different professions, as this list includes notable actors named Ryan, athletes named Ryan, and even political figures named Ryan.
Ryan Phillippe is one of the famous actors named Ryan. There are also famous girls named Ryan on this list, such as actress Ryan Newman. Other actors with the first name Ryan include Ryan Kwanten and Ryan Hansen. There are also plenty of singers named Ryan on the list, such as Ryan Adams.
Two of the biggest heartthrobs in Hollywood are named Ryan; Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling (take your pick, ladies). You'll notice that so many Ryans on this list play professional sports, including Ryan Braun, Ryan Matthews, and Ryan Tannehill. Don't forget long time American Idol host and Keeping Up With The Kardashians creator Ryan Seacrest, too.
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164Ryan Reynolds
1976-10-23Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Gender: Male
Alternative Name: Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, film producer, and screenwriter. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen soap opera Hillside and had... more2
118Ryan Gosling
1980-11-12Birthplace: London, Canada
Gender: Male
Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor and musician. He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in... more- 371
Ryan Seacrest
1974-12-24Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Gender: Male
Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio personality, television host, and producer. Seacrest is known for hosting the competition show American Idol, the syndicated countdown... more - 448
Ryan Newman
1998-04-24Birthplace: Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Gender: Female
Ryan Newman (born April 24, 1998) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, Allison in The Thundermans, Cindy Collins in Zoom... more - 535
Ryan O'Neal
1941-04-20Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor and former boxer. O'Neal trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role... more - 645
Ryan Fitzpatrick
1982-11-24Birthplace: Gilbert, Arizona
Gender: Male
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982), nicknamed Fitzmagic, is an American football quarterback for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by... more - 745
Ryan Lochte
1984-08-03Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Ryan Steven Lochte ( LOK-tee; born August 3, 1984) is an American competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. Lochte's 12 Olympic medals earn him the second-most decorated Olympian along with... more - 842
Ryan Murphy
1965-11-30Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Gender: Male
Ryan Patrick Murphy (born November 9, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Murphy is best known for creating/co-creating/producing a number of successful television series,... more - 929
Ryan Leaf
1976-05-15Birthplace: Great Falls, Montana
Gender: Male
Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is an American former football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played for the San Diego Chargers and the... more - 1032
Ryan Braun
1983-11-17Birthplace: Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983), nicknamed "The Hebrew Hammer", is an American baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Braun has also played right... more - 1136
Ryan Howard
1979-11-19Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Gender: Male
Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979), nicknamed "The Big Piece", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing... more - 1235
Ryan Kwanten
1976-11-28Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gender: Male
Ryan Christian Kwanten (born 28 November 1976) is an Australian actor and comedian. He played Vinnie Patterson from 1997 to 2002 in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After his stint ended, he... more - 1339
Ryan Anderson
1988-05-06Birthplace: Sacramento, California
Gender: Male
Ryan James Anderson (born May 6, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent (NBA). He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears.... more - 1429
Ryan Tannehill
1988-07-27Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Gender: Male
Ryan Timothy Tannehill III (born July 27, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he... more - 1541
Ryan Phillippe
1974-09-10Birthplace: New Castle, Delaware, USA
Gender: Male
Matthew Ryan Phillippe (; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live, he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in... more - 1621
Ryan Kesler
1984-08-31Birthplace: Livonia, Michigan
Gender: Male
Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected in the first round,... more - 1727
Ryan Hansen
1981-07-05Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Gender: Male
Ryan Albert Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for starring as Dick Casablancas on the noir drama series Veronica Mars (2004–2019), as Kyle Bradway on the... more - 1834
Ryan Adams
1974-11-05Birthplace: Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States of America
Gender: Male
David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and poet. He is best known for his solo career, during which he has released 16... more - 1932
Ryan Giggs
1973-11-29Birthplace: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Wilson; born 29 November 1973) is a Welsh football coach and former player. He is the manager of the Wales national team and a co-owner of Salford City. He played his entire... more - 2025
Ryan Getzlaf
1985-05-10Birthplace: Regina, Canada
Gender: Male
Ryan Getzlaf (born May 10, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently serves as captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). A first round selection, 19th... more - 2123
Ryan Tedder
1979-06-26Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Gender: Male
Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. As well as being the lead vocalist of the pop rock band OneRepublic, he has an... more - 2218
Ryan Dempster
1977-05-03Birthplace: Gibsons, Canada
Gender: Male
Ryan Scott Dempster (born May 3, 1977), is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas... more - 2325
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1993-04-12Birthplace: Burnaby, Canada
Gender: Male
Ryan Jarromie Noel Nugent-Hopkins (born April 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently serving as an alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... more - 2422
Ryan Zimmerman
1984-09-28Birthplace: Washington, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (born September 28, 1984) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmerman graduated from Kellam High... more - 2516
Ryan Sheckler
1989-12-30Birthplace: San Clemente, California, USA
Gender: Male
Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, and was the star of the MTV-produced reality television series Life of Ryan. Sheckler was... more
