Ryan Hansen


Ryan Albert Hansen is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for starring as Dick Casablancas on the noir drama series Veronica Mars, as Kyle Bradway on the Starz comedy series Party Down, and as Nolan in the horror remake film Friday the 13th. Hansen also had a recurring role on the comedy series 2 Broke Girls and the web series Burning Love.

Early life

Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California, and raised in El Cajon, California.

Career

Hansen began acting with guest-starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas.
In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego.
In 2011, Hansen portrayed Ben Lewis on the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits.
BuddyTV ranked him #79 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".
In 2012, he began a recurring role as Andy, the candy shop owner, on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. The same year he had a supporting role in the film Hit and Run alongside Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper.
On October 25, 2017, the new YouTube Premium series Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television premiered, in which Hansen plays a fictionalized version of himself, as the show's title character.
In 2020, he starred opposite Jimmy O. Yang in two films, Like a Boss and Fantasy Island, released a month apart. In the former film, their characters were business partners, and in the latter, they were step-siblings who were strongly fond of each other.

Charity work

Hansen actively supported the Invisible Children campaign that was founded by his brother-in-law, Jason Russell. In 2010, he appeared in the online series The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, with 50% of the profits going to the Invisible Children campaign.

Personal life

Hansen married Amy Russell in 2004. The couple were Kristen Bell's housemates for two years. Hansen and Russell have three daughters: Crosby Jane, Millie Magnolia and Everett Eloise.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Death by EngagementMichael Micelli
2006'Scottie
2007Palo AltoAnthony
2008Sherman's WayKevin
2008Superhero MovieLance Landers
2009House BrokenElliot Cathkart
2009Friday the 13thNolan
2010BoyBandTommy
2011Brother's JusticeLance Jeung
2011Bad ActressRussell Pillage
2012Hit and RunAllen
2013'Grunt
2013Last CallPhil
2014Veronica MarsDick Casablancas
2014Friended to DeathMichael Harris
2015Jem and the HologramsStephen the Guard
2016Central IntelligenceSteve
2016XOXODJ Avilo
2016Bad Santa 2Regent Hastings
2017CHiPsBrian Grieves
2017Literally, Right Before AaronAaron
2017Unicorn StoreBrock
2018Dog DaysPeter
2018The Turkey BowlHodges
2020Like a BossGreg
2020Fantasy IslandJ. D. Weaver
2020FriendsgivingGunnar

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001'LarryEpisode: "Hot Potato"
2001Ally McBealStudent MCEpisode: "The Wedding"
2001MotocrossedEntrant #1Television film
2002Power Rangers Wild ForcePilot #3Episode: "The End of the Power Rangers: Part 2"
2003Grounded for LifeMattEpisode: "Just Like a Woman"
2004Like FamilyDell2 episodes
2004Las VegasJaredEpisode: "The Strange Life of Bob"
2004Las VegasBradUncredited; episode: "The Family Jewels"
2004–07; 2019Veronica MarsDick CasablancasRecurring ; main cast
2005–06That's So RavenJ.J.2 episodes
2009–10Party DownKyle BradwayMain cast; 20 episodes
2009Gossip GirlShepEpisode: "Valley Girls"
2011Friends with BenefitsBen HarrisonMain cast; 13 episodes
2011Childrens HospitalKyle BradwayEpisode: "Party Down"
2012Happy EndingsJeff NiebertEpisode: "Makin' Changes!"
2012Key & PeeleA Tribe Called Quest shirt guyEpisode: "Flash Mob"
2012Best Friends ForeverKeith KazakianEpisode: "Single and Lovin' It"
2012Royal PainsBrady WilkersonEpisode: "Fools Russian"
2012–13'Ben2 episodes
2012–172 Broke Girls"Candy" AndyRecurring ; guest ; 12 episodes
2012Wedding BandCooper2 episodes
2013ParenthoodLukeEpisode: "Keep on Rowing"
2014House of LiesJohnnoEpisode: "Boom"
2014Bad TeacherJoel KotskyMain cast; 13 episodes
2014–15Bad JudgeGary BoydMain cast; 13 episodes
2015Resident AdvisorsDoug WeinerMain cast; 7 episodes
2015iZombieCarson McCombEpisode: "Flight of the Living Dead"
2015Marry MeLeeEpisode: "Wake Me"
2016Angie TribecaWilson PhillipsEpisode: "The One With the Bomb"
2016GrandfatheredChasonEpisode: "Tableside Guacamole"
2016American Dad!Chad Episode: "The Enlightenment of Ragi-Baba"
2017PortlandiaDaxEpisode: "Carrie Dates a Hunk"
2017Santa Clarita DietBob JonasEpisode: "Attention to Detail"
2017The Mindy ProjectDr. Michael LancasterEpisode: "Mindy Lahiri is a White Man"
2017American HousewifeZachEpisode: "The Couple"
2017–2019TeachersBrentGuest, recurring
2018Me, Myself & IMid-Life JustinEpisode: "Home Alone"
2018Fresh Off the BoatMr. GrantEpisode: "Sub Standard"
2020Bless This MessMattEpisode: "The Table"

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Rockville, CAChambers13 episodes
2010Brendan Broman2 episodes
2012–13Burning LoveCowboy waiter, Blaze18 episodes
2014HelLARyanEpisode: "LA House Parties"
2014Gentlemen LobstersYannie Boi Episode: "The Secret to Crushing at Titanfall: Wear Thom Browne Boxers"
2014Play It Again, DickHimself/Dick CasablancasMain cast; 8 episodes
2017–2019Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionHimselfMain cast

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