Ben Ryan(VII)
- Actor
Ben Ryan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but grew up in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey. At the age of seven, he was recommended to a local
talent manager after taking a commercial class with a local
Philadelphia acting teacher. Upon signing with the manager, he booked
his first national commercial for the Burger King Kid's Club and his
career quickly took off. As a child actor, he appeared in numerous
voice overs, print ads, national commercials and television shows. His
big break came after working with critically acclaimed commercial
director Joe Pytka, who cast him in the Hallmark Hall of Fame
commercial "Mrs. LaGow's Gift." His performance in the commercial won
him the 1991 Clio Award for "Best Child Performer." Having had great
success on the small screen, he expanded his horizons and set his
sights on the stage. Ben attended New York University's "Tisch School
of the Arts," where he received his BFA in Drama. As a trained actor
and singer, he appeared on the stages of numerous regional theatres
across the country. After a successful career as an actor in New York,
Ben decided to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his career.