Table of Biography
Ryan Hansen is one of the most promising actors, entrepreneurs, and comedians from the United States. Ryan Hansen has appeared in various roles in popular series such as “Veronica Mars “(2004–2019), “Party Down” (2009–2010, 2023–present).
Early Life
Ryan Hansen opened his eyes to this world on the 5th of July 1981, in Fountain Valley, California, United States. His full name is Ryan Albert Hansen and is an American by nationality.
According to the astrology, he has a birth sign of Cancer and is currently 42 years old as of 2023. He belongs to the mixed ethnicity of Danish/Norwegian-Irish descent.
He was born to his parents Bradley Hansen and Jayne Hansen. In addition, he was brought up with his older brother, Jay Hansen by his parents.
He initially started his acting career and also appeared in a few school plays as a major cast. After finishing his bachelor’s degree, he joined a prominent theatre for early training.
And, he appeared in a few plays and dramas as a minor cast member. He gradually rose to prominence as a theatre artist thanks to his outstanding performance in the play “Alice.”
Professional Career
Television Work
Ryan Hansen made his acting debut, playing the role of Larry in an episode of the TV series “The Geena Davis Show” in the year 2001. That same year, he was cast in an episode of the TV series “Ally McBeal” and also appeared as Entrant #1 in the TV film “Motocross.” He appeared in TV series such as “Power Rangers Wild Force” (2002), “Grounded for Life” (2003), “Like Family” (2004), and”Las Vegas” (2004).
He came to prominence after playing the role of Dick Casablancas in the teen noir mystery drama series “Veronica Mars.” In the series’s season 2-3, he played the main cast while he played the recurring role in the sean 1 and 4. Later, he played J.J. in two episodes of the teen sitcom “That’s So Raven” from 2005 to 2006.
Caption: The poster of the sitcom Party Down (Source: Amazon.com.au)
His other successful role came in the sitcom “Party Down” where he played the role of Kyle Bradway, appearing in 26 episodes (2009-2010, 2023). Similarly, he was cast as Ben Harrison in the NBC romantic sitcom “Friends with Benefits” in 13 episodes in 2011.
In 2012, he got a role on the CBS sitcom “2 Broke Girls” as Andy, the candy shop owner. He played the recurring role in the series’s season 2 whereas guest appearances in a total of 12 episodes in between series 5 to 6 seasons. Similarly, he was the main cast in TV series such as “Bad Teacher” (2014), “Bad Judge” (2014-2015), and “Resident Advisors” (2015).
2015 – present
On October 25, 2017, the new YouTube Premium series “Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes” was aired on Television, in which Hansen plays a fictionalized version of himself as the show’s title character.
He later appeared in minor roles in TV series such as “Angie Tribeca (2016), “Portlandia” (2017), “American Housewife” (2017), “Me, Myself & I” (2018), and “Bless This Mess” (2020).
Moreover, he played the role of Camden in the ABC family drama series “A Million Little Things” appearing in 8 episodes. Apart from this, he has lent his voice to cartoon characters like Chad and Maxon in the animated sitcom “American Dad!.”
Film Works
After playing minor and recurring roles in TV series, he made his big screen debut the with role of Scottie in the 2006 film “The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold.” Moreover, he appeared in “Superhero Movie,” which was released on March 28, 2008. He rose to fame after playing the role of Nolan in the 2009 horror, mystery, and thriller movie “Friday the 13th” created by Marcus Nispel.
Meanwhile, his other major roles in numerous movies as well as short films such as “Palo Alto” (2007), “Brother’s Justice” (2011), “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013), “Veronica Mars” (2014), “Central Intelligence” (2016), “Literally, Right Before Aaron” (2017), “The Turkey Bowl” (2018), “Fantasy Island” (2020), “Good on Paper” (2021) and “The Donor Party” (2023).
Net Worth 2023
Hansen’s net worth is around $5 million. While his yearly salary and income are unknown. In addition, he co-owns Honey & Roses Coffee, a coffee tech startup.
Relationship Status
In the year 2004, Ryan Hansen married Amy Hansen. His wife is a cinematographer who worked on the film “Roseline: The Story of an AIDS Victim” (2008). This couple has three daughters. In 2009, they had their first child, Crosby Jane.
Caption: Ryan Hansen with his family (Source: Instagram)
Now, the actor is currently keeping himself away from scandals and rumours. Meanwhile, he has maintained a low profile and focused on her professional and personal life.
Body Measurements
Caption: Ryan Hansen posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
This handsome actor stands 6 feet (1.85 m) and weighs around 75 kg (165 lbs). In addition, he has a pair of green eyes with blonde hair colour and his body measurement is 40-32-14 inches.
Ryan Hansen – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@hiryanhansen’ there are over 303k followers. Likewise, there are over 45.8k followers on his Twitter page ‘@HiRyanHansen’ and he is not active on Facebook.