Ryan Lee (actor)

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Ryan Lee
Born
Ryan Scott Lee

(1996-10-04) October 4, 1996 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRyan S. Lee
Citizenship
  • American
  • Britain
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Ryan Scott Lee (born October 4, 1996) is an American–British actor. He is best known for his role as Warren in the show Trophy Wife and as Cary in the 2011 film Super 8 . He also co-starred in the film Goosebumps as Champ, in the show My Dead Ex on go90, as well as appearing in the music video for David Guetta's "Titanium".

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Early life

Lee was born in Austin, Texas, to a family of Christian background. He relocated to the United Kingdom and gained British citizenship, when he was 22. [1] [2] He attended the Canyon Vista Middle School. [3]

Career

In 2011, Lee played Cary in the film Super 8 , [4] and in the same year he starred in the music video for David Guetta's song "Titanium" (featuring Sia). [5] In the following year he played the student Joseph in Judd Apatow's This Is 40 . [6] In 2015, he also co-starred in the film Goosebumps as Champ.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Trick or TreatYoung PatrickShort film
2007Prank CallShort film
2008Deadland DreamingFountain KidShort film
2008 Kings of the Evening Beggar
2008A Birthday StoryRalphShort film
2008Color by NumberAdamShort film
2008Red WednesdaySchoolboyShort film
2008Murphy's BluffYoung BoyShort film
2009 Shorts Classmate
2009Weight of the WorldFrancisShort film
2009From the SkyBest FriendShort film
2009Balls Out: Gary the Tennis CoachMourner / Tennis Fan
2009LyaThe Pig TrollShort film
2009Play LandBirthday BoyShort film
2009LambsSamuelShort film
2010TitansVolodia
2010Moloch's LullabyAntonShort film
2010Make a WishBraden AndersonShort film
2011The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American ConspiracyJeral Floyd
2011 Super 8 Cary McCarthy [7] [8]
2012 This Is 40 Joseph
2012Weight of the WordFrancesShort film
2012Meeting EvilScooterCredited as Ryan Scott Lee
2013 White Rabbit Steve [9]
2014 A Merry Friggin' Christmas Rance
2014 Yellowbird Anton
(voice)
English dub
2015 Goosebumps Champ [10]
2017 All Summers End Timmy
2017 Speech & Debate Mark
2018 Instant Family Ryan
2018RooftopsShort film
2021 Black Friday! Chris

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Friday Night Lights Jake DunnEpisode: "It's Different for Girls"
2009 Breaking Bad Neighbor's KidEpisode: "Seven Thirty-Seven"
2010 My Generation Vincent BarbusoEpisode: "Home Movies"
2012Watsky's Making an AlbumDeadly Kelly1 episode
2012IsabelTimTelevision film
2012Game ShopThe Kid1 episode
2012SketchyFaleEpisode: "Hungry Games"
2012 Community JoshuaEpisode: "The First Chang Dynasty"
2012 Good Luck Charlie LoganEpisode: "Guys & Dolls" [11]
2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ShawnEpisode: "My Imaginary Friend"
2013 Workaholics ShameEpisode: "High Art"
2014 How I Met Your Dad JustinUnaired pilot
2013–2014 Trophy Wife WarrenMain role
2017 Dimension 404 Andrew MyersEpisode: "Polybius"
2017 Brockmire John EltonRecurring role; 5 episodes
2017 The Son James GreenhornEpisodes: "Death Song" and "Scalps"
2018 My Dead Ex BenMain role [12] [13]
2020That One TimeLarry WilliamsMain role

Music videos

YearArtistSongRole
2011 David Guetta Titanium Protagonist [14] [15]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRef.
2011 Super 8 2011 BAM AwardsBest Performance by a Child Actor in a Supporting RoleWon [16]
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble CastNominated [17]

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