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Ryan Carnes(I)

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Ryan Carnes
Cupid, the god of love (Richard Kind), is burned out. He wants desperately to retire and hand the bow and arrow over to his protégé: the well-meaning, romantic, and completely hapless Ruby (Melanie Stone).
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Cupid for Christmas (2021)
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Actor Ryan Carnes has amassed numerous credits over the years, including roles in the smash hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives," and Clint Eastwood's LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. Most recently, Carnes starred in the Hulu Holiday film CUPID FOR CHRISTMAS, streaming on the platform.

Carnes grew up on a farm outside a small rural town in Illinois. As an only child, he spent much of his time in nature, exploring the acres of woods that surrounded his family's property. Beyond that, he dedicated his formative years to academics, basketball, baseball, and drumming. In addition to film and television, Carnes has been diving into songwriting and aims to release a full length record with music partner Vanessa Silberman in 2022.

The Illinois native first discovered acting at Duke University, where he majored in Public Policy. He set aside his original plans for law school in order to pursue acting in Los Angeles, where he immediately landed the role of Justin on season 1 of ABC's mega hit TV series "Desperate Housewives," alongside Eva Longoria and Shawn Pyfrom.

From there, he continued to book steady work that brought him international recognition. He made an extended appearance on the legendary British sci-fi series "Doctor Who," as the popular character Laszlo (forever commemorated through an actual action figure, sculpted in his likeness). He fulfilled his childhood dream of dawning superhero tights in the title role in the SYFY limited run series "The Phantom." In 2016, Carnes took a turn as a troubled wanderer in the 2016 short film titled, "The Golden Year," written and directed by Salvador Paskowitz (THE AGE OF ADELINE). Carnes also starred opposite Mexican superstar Omar Chaparro in LA BODA DE VALENTINA, one of Mexico's top 10 grossing films of all time.

As a creative artist, Carnes' lent his voice to the development of the Paramount+ hit "Why Women Kill," Season 3. He will also serve as producer.
BornNovember 21, 1982
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William deVry and Ryan Carnes in General Hospital (1963)
David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Ryan Carnes, and Andrew Garfield in Doctor Who (2005)
Jim Verraros and Ryan Carnes in Eating Out (2004)
Ryan Carnes in Eating Out (2004)
Scott Lunsford and Ryan Carnes in Eating Out (2004)
Hill Harper, Melina Kanakaredes, and Ryan Carnes in CSI: NY (2004)

Known for

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Letters from Iwo Jima
7.9
  • Marine at Clearing
  • 2006
Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who
8.6
TV Series
  • Laszlo
Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)
Desperate Housewives
7.6
TV Series
  • Justin
Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.5
TV Series
  • Dr. Lucas Jones
  • Lucas Jones
  • Dr. Phil Brewer

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  • Dulce María and David Chocarro in Valentino, Puedes ser tu propio héroe o villano (2022)
    Valentino, Puedes ser tu propio héroe o villano
  • Manon Mathews and Katherine Geren in Elisa's Almost Thirty (2022)
    Elisa's Almost Thirty
  • Ryan Carnes and Melanie Stone in Cupid for Christmas (2021)
    Cupid for Christmas
  • Andrea Bowen, Sterling Jones, Diora Baird, Ryan Carnes, Lydia Hearst, Brando Eaton, Autumn Federici, and Jake Helgren in Psycho Sister-In-Law (2020)
    Psycho Sister-In-Law
  • Tuning In (2019)
    Tuning In
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
  • Dolph Lundgren, Sean Patrick Flanery, Danny Trejo, Chuck Liddell, and Natalie Burn in Acceleration (2019)
    Acceleration
  • Red Handed (2019)
    Red Handed
  • Lullaby (2019)
    Lullaby
  • Leah Pipes in The Perfect One (2018)
    The Perfect One
  • Keeping It 100 (2016)
    Keeping It 100
  • Beyond the Sky (2018)
    Beyond the Sky
  • Ryan Carnes, Guillermo Jorge, and Emmanuel Del Arte in Inspector Bros (2018)
    Inspector Bros
  • Julie McNiven, Trevor Donovan, Helena Mattsson, Matt Raimo, Jake Helgren, and Courtney Grosbeck in The Neighborhood Nightmare (2018)
    The Neighborhood Nightmare
  • Marimar Vega, Ryan Carnes, and Omar Chaparro in La boda de Valentina (2018)
    La boda de Valentina

Producer

  • Manon Mathews and Katherine Geren in Elisa's Almost Thirty (2022)
    Elisa's Almost Thirty
  • Luke Albright and Luis Carazo in Stand (2016)
    Stand
  • For the Record (2014)
    For the Record
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Videos11

Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - The Proposal
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Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - The Proposal
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Surprise
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Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Surprise
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Hangover
Demo Reel 0:15
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Hangover
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Gala
Demo Reel 0:40
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Gala
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Borracho
Demo Reel 3:22
Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Borracho
Trailer
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Red Handed
Trailer 1:51
Red Handed
Valentina's Wedding
Trailer 1:52
Valentina's Wedding
La Boda De Valentina
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La Boda De Valentina
The Phantom (2010)
Trailer 1:51
The Phantom (2010)
Surf School
Trailer 1:41
Surf School

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    • November 21, 1982
    • Pittsfield, Illinois, USA

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    An accomplished drummer of 15 years, Ryan also writes lyrics and is currently collaborating with several other musicians on their first project.

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