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Ryan Cooley | |
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Born | Ryan Hadison Cooley May 18, 1988 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation(s) | Actor, consultant |
Years active | 1998–2015 |
Ryan Hadison Cooley (born May 18, 1988) is a Canadian [1] consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke on Degrassi: The Next Generation which he starred in from 2001 until 2007.
He is currently the Vice President of Konrad Group, a digitial agency that creates apps and products. [2]
Cooley was born in Orangeville, Ontario to Charles Cooley, a drummer. [3]
Prior to joining the Degrassi cast, he had a two-year run as Pleskit, the alien lead in the television series I Was a Sixth Grade Alien . Cooley's other television credits include the series, Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Queer as Folk , Lexx: The Series and Life with Derek . He has also appeared in the features Sachsenhausen 1944, Toy Men, Disney Channel film The Color of Friendship , the Animal Planet film Cybermutt and CBC television film Happy Christmas Miss King alongside his Degrassi co-star Lauren Collins. [2]
In 2001, Cooley began appearing on Degrassi: The Next Generation as a regular character in the first season of the show and continued until his character's death in 2007, the show’s sixth season. [4] [5] In 2002, Cooley was nominated for a Young Artist Award (LA) for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series for the show.
Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film The Tracey Fragments with Elliot Page. [a] [6]
In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a YouTube miniseries Millie and Midge, in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker.
Cooley was to appear in former co-star Drake's 2018 music video for the single "I'm Upset," however he declined due to believing it was a scam. The video was set around a Degrassi reunion. [7]
Following his departure from Degrassi, Cooley took a break from acting and attended the University of Toronto where he studied theatre. [8] [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | After | Johnathan Madison | Short film |
Happy Christmas, Miss King | Daniel King | Television film | |
2000 | The Color of Friendship | Billy | Television film |
2003 | Cybermutt | Nino | Television film |
2005 | God's Goodness | Mike | Short film |
2007 | The Tracey Fragments | David Goldberg |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Bud Toole | Episode: "Amy to the Rescue: The Amy Toole Story" |
1999–2001 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Pleskit | Main role |
2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Waif Kid | 3 episodes |
2001 | Queer as Folk | Hank Cameron | Supporting role |
2001 | Lexx | Digby | 3 episodes |
2001–2007 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | J.T. Yorke | Main cast |
2005 | Life with Derek | Frank | Episode: "The Poxfather" |
2010 | The Dating Guy | Booyah's son | Voice, episode: "Weekend at Booyah's" |
2012 | Lost Girl | Website Owner | Episode: "Midnight Lamp" |
2013–2015 | Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | Louis | Voice, main cast |
2014 | BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz | Task Landau | Voice, main cast |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [9] |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Nominated | [9] | |||
2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [10] | ||
2005 | Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series | Nominated | [11] | ||
2006 | Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [12] |