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Ryan Carnes(I)

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Ryan Carnes
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The Air He Breathes (2024)
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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.
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    Known for

    Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
    Letters from Iwo Jima
    7.8
    • Marine at Clearing
    • 2006
    Marimar Vega, Ryan Carnes, and Omar Chaparro in La boda de Valentina (2018)
    La boda de Valentina
    4.7
    • Jason Tate
    • 2018
    Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Justin
    Ryan Carnes and Kelcie Stranahan in The Air He Breathes (2024)
    The Air He Breathes
    6.4
    • Tristan
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Everyone Is Doing Great
      • Jean-Paul
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • A Cherry Pie Christmas
      • Mitch Henriksen
      • Post-production
    • The Last Tenant
      • Mark
      • Post-production



    • Ryan Carnes and Kelcie Stranahan in The Air He Breathes (2024)
      The Air He Breathes
      6.4
      • Tristan
      • 2024
    • Cruise Ship Murder (2024)
      Cruise Ship Murder
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Colin
      • 2024
    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
      General Hospital
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Lucas Jones
      • Dr. Lucas Jones
      • Dr. Phil Brewer
      • 2004–2024
    • Dulce María and David Chocarro in Valentino, Puedes ser tu propio héroe o villano (2022)
      Valentino, Puedes ser tu propio héroe o villano
      5.0
      • Steve
      • 2022
    • Manon Mathews and Katherine Geren-Elías in EAT (2022)
      EAT
      Video
      • Sean
      • 2022
    • Richard Kind, Ryan Carnes, and Melanie Stone in Cupid for Christmas (2021)
      Cupid for Christmas
      5.6
      • Charlie
      • 2021
    • 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
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Reid
      • 2020
    • Tuning In (2019)
      Tuning In
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Carl
      • 2020
    • Dolph Lundgren, Sean Patrick Flanery, Danny Trejo, Chuck Liddell, and Natalie Burn in Acceleration (2019)
      Acceleration
      3.5
      • David
      • 2019
    • Red Handed (2019)
      Red Handed
      3.3
      • Gus
      • 2019
    • Lullaby (2019)
      Lullaby
      Short
      • Him
      • 2019
    • Leah Pipes in The Perfect One (2018)
      The Perfect One
      5.6
      • Ryan
      • 2018
    • Keeping It 100 (2016)
      Keeping It 100
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Sean
      • 2017–2018
    • Beyond the Sky (2018)
      Beyond the Sky
      5.0
      • Chris Norton
      • 2018
    • Ryan Carnes, Guillermo Jorge, and Emmanuel Del Arte in Inspector Bros (2018)
      Inspector Bros
      Video
      • Inspector Ryan
      • 2018

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      • producer
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    • Manon Mathews and Katherine Geren-Elías in EAT (2022)
      EAT
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Luke Albright and Luis Carazo in Stand (2016)
      Stand
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • For the Record (2014)
      For the Record
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2014

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    Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - The Proposal
    Demo Reel 1:43
    Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - The Proposal
    Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Surprise
    Demo Reel 0:56
    Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Surprise
    Ryan Carnes - La Boda De Valentina - Surprise
    Demo Reel 0:56
    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
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • November 21
      • 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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