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Ryan is the youngest of four children. His father, Jim, was a Vancouver food wholesaler. His mother, Tammy, was a retail-store saleswoman. Between 1991-93, Ryan taped "Fifteen" (1991), a "cheesy" Nickleodeon series, in Florida. After the series ended, he returned to Vancouver where he played in a series of forgettable Tv movies. He did catch roles in Glenn Close's Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) (TV) and CBS's update of In Cold Blood (1996) (TV). However, his run of luck had led him to decide to quit acting. One night, he ran into fellow Vancouver actor & native Chris Martin. Martin found Ryan rather despondent and told him to pack everything, they were going to head to L.A. The two stayed in a cheap L.A. motel. On the first night of their stay, Reynold's jeep was rolled down hill and stripped. For the next four months, Ryan drove it without doors. In 1997, he landed the role in "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998). Initially, the show was reviled by critics and seemed shaky for any type of ratings success. But it was renewed for a second season, but with a provision for a makeover by former "Roseanne" (1988) writer Kevin Abbott. The show became a minor success and has led to additional film roles.

Has a fear of flying since he once went skydiving and parachute failed to open at the first attempt.

Failed his high school drama class

Used to work in a grocery store

Attended Kwantlen College for a few months before leaving to pursue his acting career

Received a Youth In Film Award nomination for best actor for his work on Nickelodeon's "Fifteen" (1991).

Accompanied musician Alanis Morissette to the 2003 Canadian Juno Music Awards.

To celebrate their one year anniversary in May 2003, Ryan and his girlfriend Alanis Morissette wear matching rings on their fourth fingers of their right hands.

In early 2001, he met actress Rachael Leigh Cook and the two immediately hit it off. However, Rachael had to fly to England shortly after to film Blow Dry (2001). Ryan ended up surprising her, pulling out of his filming schedule and following her all the way to London. It was a success and they ended up dating for a year.

Became engaged to his girlfriend of two years, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, in June 2004.

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