Ryan Malgarini

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Ryan Malgarini
Born
Ryan Timothy Malgarini

(1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32) [1]
Other namesRyan T. Malgarini
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Ryan Timothy Malgarini (born June 12, 1992) [2] is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003).

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Career

In 2002, Malgarini made his film debut in The United States of Leland (released in 2004), playing a six year old boy in flashback scenes. This was a rather challenging role for Malgarini, since it required him to weep for the first time on screen in a funeral scene. In 2003, he played the role of Harry Coleman in Disney's comedy hit Freaky Friday , starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. He appeared with Tom Hanks in a test film to develop the "performance capture" technology for The Polar Express in 2004.

Malgarini appeared as Benjy in the film adaptation of 2006 of How to Eat Fried Worms , the beloved gross out children's novel by Thomas Rockwell. [3] According to an interview with Malgarini on his official site, he starred as the main character Ugly in the musical Honk! . He appeared in The Robinsons: Lost in Space in 2004. He appeared in Gary Unmarried as Gary's (Jay Mohr) son Tom. [4]

Malgarini also appeared in Go Figure in 2005. In 2011, Malgarini gave an award winning performance in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The United States of Leland Young Leland
2003 Gilmore Girls Fred Larson Jr.Episode: A Tale of Poes and Fire
2003 Freaky Friday Harry Coleman
2003The Big Wide World of Carl LaemkeBilly LaemkeTelevision movie
2004 Malcolm in the Middle NoahEpisode: Hot Tub
2004The Robinsons: Lost in SpaceWill RobinsonTelevision short
2005 Go Figure Bradley KingsfordTelevision movie
2006 How to Eat Fried Worms Benjy
2006 Standoff Tyler KeeslarEpisode: Pilot
2008Happy CampersTelevision movie
2008–2010 Gary Unmarried Tom BrooksMain role
2011 Mike & Molly Matt DaltonEpisode: Christmas Break
2012 Harry's Law Scott DenchyEpisode: Search and Seize
2013 Riddle Nathan Teller
2013 Bones DaleEpisode: The Party in the Pants
2014Oliver, StonedDevon
2014 The Young Kieslowski Brian Kieslowski
2014 I Didn't Do It AlexEpisode: Ball or Nothing
2015 Resident Advisors Beep HutchersonEpisode: Move in Day
2015 Fresh Off the Boat MikeEpisode: Miracle on Dead Street
2016 Teen Wolf Trent2 episodes
2018 Mom BrendanEpisode: Pudding and a Screen Door
2019Dinner in AmericaDaniel
2025 Freakier Friday Harry ColemanFilming

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Freaky Friday Nominated
2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast How to Eat Fried Worms Won
2009 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor Gary Unmarried Nominated
2010 Won
2012 Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 18-21 Mike & Molly Won

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