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Ryan Merriman

ライアン・メリマン / らいあん・めりまん

American actor

April 10, 1983 (age 43) ・ Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States

  • From Oklahoma
  • Television actor
  • Actor
  • Film actor

My Take

Ryan Merriman is a familiar face to anyone who grew up on late-1990s and 2000s television; he had that earnest, approachable quality that made him a natural for Disney Channel fare like Smart House and for teen thrillers. I always thought he was underrated in the horror space, bringing a grounded believability to Final Destination 3 and The Ring Two that kept those films from tipping into pure camp. He never became an A-lister, but he has had the kind of durable working-actor career that quietly outlasts a lot of flashier names, popping up reliably across TV movies and indies.

Overview

Ryan Merriman (born 1983) is an American actor from Choctaw, Oklahoma, who began performing as a child. He is known for the title role in the television film The Pretender franchise's young Jarod, the Disney Channel movie Smart House, and feature films including Final Destination 3 and The Ring Two. He has continued to work steadily in television and independent films.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Ryan Merriman
Name (Japanese)
ライアン・メリマン
Reading
らいあん・めりまん
Born
April 10, 1983 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aries / Pig
Origin
Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
Private
Occupation
Television actor / Actor / Film actor

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • From Oklahoma
  • Television actor
  • Actor
  • Film actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.