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Shawn Ryan(I)

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Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan was born on 11 October 1966 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Shield (2002), S.W.A.T. (2017) and Timeless (2016). He has been married to Cathy Cahlin Ryan since 25 April 1998. They have two children.
BornOctober 11, 1966
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BornOctober 11, 1966
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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Malcolm Barrett, Eric Kripke, Shawn Ryan, Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, and Jennifer Salke at an event for Timeless (2016)
Robert Patrick, Scott Foley, Dennis Haysbert, Shawn Ryan, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, and Eric L. Haney at an event for The Unit (2006)
Scott Foley, Dennis Haysbert, Shawn Ryan, and Eric L. Haney at an event for The Unit (2006)
Dennis Haysbert and Shawn Ryan at an event for The Unit (2006)
Forest Whitaker, Michael Chiklis, Shawn Ryan, and Cathy Cahlin Ryan at an event for The Shield (2002)
Shawn Ryan and Cathy Cahlin Ryan at an event for The Shield (2002)
Michael Chiklis and Shawn Ryan
Michael Chiklis and Shawn Ryan

Known for

Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
The Shield
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
S.W.A.T.
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Malcolm Barrett, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic, Matt Lanter, Claudia Doumit, and Sheldon Landry in Timeless (2016)
Timeless
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
Last Resort
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Liked
    • Completed
  • The Night Agent
    • (showrunner)
    • Post-production
  • Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
    S.W.A.T.
    • (showrunner)
  • Gone Hollywood
  • Malcolm Barrett, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic, Matt Lanter, Claudia Doumit, and Sheldon Landry in Timeless (2016)
    Timeless
  • The Get Down (2016)
    The Get Down
  • Timeless: Continuum Recon (2016)
    Timeless: Continuum Recon
  • Mark Povinelli in Mad Dogs (2015)
    Mad Dogs
  • Brandon T. Jackson in Beverly Hills Cop (2013)
    Beverly Hills Cop
  • Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
    Last Resort
  • Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)
    The Chicago Code
  • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
    Terriers
  • Tim Roth in Lie to Me (2009)
    Lie to Me
    • (showrunner)
  • The Unit (2006)
    The Unit
  • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    • (showrunner)
  • The Oaks
  • David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Glenn Quinn in Angel (1999)
    Angel

Writer

  • The Night Agent
    • Post-production
  • Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
    S.W.A.T.
    • (creator)
  • Malcolm Barrett, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic, Matt Lanter, Claudia Doumit, and Sheldon Landry in Timeless (2016)
    Timeless
    • (creator)
  • Mark Povinelli in Mad Dogs (2015)
    Mad Dogs
  • Brandon T. Jackson in Beverly Hills Cop (2013)
    Beverly Hills Cop
  • Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
    Last Resort
  • Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, Jason Clarke, and Todd Williams in The Chicago Code (2011)
    The Chicago Code
  • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
    Terriers
  • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    • ...
  • The Unit (2006)
    The Unit
  • Wil Wheaton, Pat Mastroianni, Christian Campbell, Mark Gilmer, Scott McPhail, Tom Mittlestadt, Robert Peterson, Shawn Ryan, David Rees Snell, and Seth Wiley in The Good Things (2001)
    The Good Things
  • David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Glenn Quinn in Angel (1999)
    Angel
  • Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)
    Nash Bridges
  • Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
    Welcome to Hollywood
  • Life with Louie (1994)
    Life with Louie
  • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
    My Two Dads

Additional Crew

  • Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)
    Nash Bridges
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Personal details

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    • October 11, 1966
    • Rockford, Illinois, USA
    • Cathy Cahlin RyanApril 25, 1998 - present (2 children)
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    • 1 Article

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    Graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, class of 1988. Named his production company MiddKid Productions after his alma mater.

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