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Ryan O'Connell

Actor / Writer / Screenwriter / Television Producer / Film Director | * 09/02/1986 (37)
Ryan O'Connell is an American writer, actor, director, comedian, LGBTQ activist, and disability advocate. He is known for his 2015 memoir, I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, about his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy, which he adapted into television series Special for Netflix , premiering in April 2019. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

The comedy will follow Elliot as he tries “to find love and connection in a world that wasn’t built for him.”. ...

Just by Looking at Him

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2023
Comedy
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A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants. ...

Special

TV-G

2019 | 3.3/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy
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An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunder ...

Awkward.

TV-14

2011 | 3.7/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy, Drama
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In this contemporary take on the beloved book series, five best friends launch a baby-sitting business that's big on fun and adventure. ...

The Baby-Sitters Club

TV-G

2020 | 4.0/5 | 28min per episode
Kids & Family
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Movies with Ryan O'Connell as Actor(1)

2023 Just by Looking at Him

TV Shows/Series with Ryan O'Connell as Actor(5)

as Julian2022 Queer as Folk
as Ryan Hayes2019 Special
as himself2019 RuPaul
as himself2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self - Guest1997 The View

Movies with Ryan O'Connell as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2023 Just by Looking at Him
Writing/Novel2023 Just by Looking at Him
Writing/Screenplay2023 Just by Looking at Him

TV Shows/Series with Ryan O'Connell as Crew(6)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Queer as Folk
Writing/Writer2022 Queer as Folk
Production/Executive Producer2019 Special
Creator/Creator2019 Special
Writing/Writer2011 Awkward.
Writing/Story2011 Awkward.

Full Name: Ryan O'Connell
Born: Tuesday, 09/02 1986 (September) (current age: 37 years + 236 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New School, Foothill Technology High School
Other names for Ryan O'Connell (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ryan O’Connell"
Ryan O'Connell frequently works together with these people:
Tyra Banks (4x, Actress)
Sherri Shepherd (4x, Actress)
Meredith Vieira (4x, Actress)
Ricki Lake (4x, Actress)
Stephen Dunn (4x, Crew)
Tyler Perry (3x, Crew)
Margaret Cho (3x, Actress)
Paula Faris (3x, Actress)
Barbara Walters (3x, Actress)
Mike Chessler (3x, Crew)
Karamo Brown (3x, Actor)
Mike Mcgrath (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:385414, Added: 08/17/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024