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Shawn Ryan

Screenwriter / Showrunner / Television Producer / Film Director | * 10/11/1966 (57) | Rockford, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Shawn Ryan (born October 11, 1966) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including The Shield (2002–2008), The Unit (2006–2009), Lie to Me (2009–11), Timeless (2016–2018), S.W.A.T. (2017–present) and The Night Agent (2023–present). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action & Adventure | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests ...

The Shield

TV-MA

2002 | 4.1/5 | 45min per episode
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. lieutenant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he's tasked to run a highly-trained unit that's the last stop for solving crimes ...

S.W.A.T.

TV-14

2017- | 4.1/5 | 42min per episode
Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama
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A mysterious criminal steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America as we know it by changing the past. Our only hope is an unexpected team: a scientist, a soldier and a ...

Timeless

TV-PG

2016 | 3.6/5 | 43min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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When the crew of the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado refuse to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan without confirmation of the orders, they are fired upon and declared rogue enemies of their ow ...

Last Resort

TV-14

2012 | 3.3/5 | 45min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Movies with Shawn Ryan as Actor(1)

as himself2014 Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

TV Shows/Series with Shawn Ryan as Crew(24)

Production/Executive Producer2023 The Night Agent
Writing/Teleplay2023 The Night Agent
Writing/Writer2023 The Night Agent
Creator/Creator2023 The Night Agent
Writing/Writer2017 S.W.A.T.
Production/Executive Producer2017 S.W.A.T.
Crew/Creator2017 S.W.A.T.
Writing/Writer2016 Timeless
Production/Executive Producer2016 Timeless
Creator/Creator2016 Timeless
Creator/Creator2015 Mad Dogs
Writing/Writer2012 Last Resort
Editing/Editorial Manager2012 Last Resort
Creator/Creator2012 Last Resort
Writing/Writer2011 The Chicago Code
Creator/Creator2011 The Chicago Code
Writing/Writer2010 Terriers
Writing/Writer2006 The Unit
Writing/Writer2003 1MMs
Writing/Writer2002 The Shield
Creator/Creator2002 The Shield
Writing/Writer1999 Angel
Writing/Writer1996 Nash Bridges
Writing/Writer1994 Life with Louie

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Full Name: Shawn Ryan
Born: Tuesday, 10/11 1966 (October) in Rockford, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 198 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Keith Country Day School, Middlebury College
Shawn Ryan frequently works together with these people:
Guy Ferland (7x, Crew)
Tim Minear (7x, Crew)
Joss Whedon (5x, Crew)
David Mamet (5x, Crew)
Patrick St. Esprit (5x, Actor)
David Rees Snell (5x, Actor)
David Greenwalt (5x, Crew)
David Fury (5x, Crew)
Louie Anderson (4x, Actor)
Clark Johnson (4x, Actor)
Eric Kripke (4x, Crew)
Des Doyle (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:667506, Added: 10/26/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024