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Ryan O'Leary(II)

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Ryan O'Leary accepting the award for Best International Short at the 2020 Manchester Film Festival.
Ryan O'Leary is an award winning independent filmmaker from New Jersey. His narrative films tell deeply personal stories about the human condition, with a focus on immature characters facing mature dilemmas. His most recent film The Lost Weekend features a tremendous cast including Tony Award winner Reed Birney and SAG Award winner Catherine Curtin. The Lost Weekend screened at numerous festivals globally, picking up several awards along the way, including Best International Short at the Manchester Film Festival. The Lost Weekend has been picked up by Klipist for international distribution.

Ryan's 2014 feature film debut The Backseat had a successful international film festival run before acquiring distribution with Osiris Entertainment. His early films have starred Tony Award winner André De Shields and SAG Award winner Robert Clohessy.

Ryan is currently filming a true crime documentary and has a narrative feature film in development titled Searching for a Former Clarity.
BornSeptember 28, 1989
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BornSeptember 28, 1989
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Backseat (2014)
    The Backseat
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2014
    The Lost Weekend (2019)
    The Lost Weekend
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Nick Smeriglio and John Kroner in Statistical Probabilities (2024)
    Statistical Probabilities
    Short
    • Director
    • 2024
    Snack Shack
    8.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Discover Indie Film (2019)
      Discover Indie Film
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The Lost Weekend (2019)
      The Lost Weekend
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • The Backseat (2014)
      The Backseat
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Out of the Blue
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2012
    • Jesus Christ! 2
      8.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Snack Shack
      8.8
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Y: The Last Man (2011)
      Y: The Last Man
      7.0
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Official poster for "Bruce's Garden." Poster artwork by Sandra DiCambio.
      Bruce's Garden
      8.2
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Jesus Christ!
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • David Arkema and Peter Coleman in Cheeseburger (2010)
      Cheeseburger
      8.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The 2010 Kent Film Festival Awards Gala. "A Bloody Mess" won Best Student Film.
      A Bloody Mess
      8.5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Beneath the Sheets
      8.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008

    Director



    • Nick Smeriglio and John Kroner in Statistical Probabilities (2024)
      Statistical Probabilities
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Discover Indie Film (2019)
      Discover Indie Film
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Lost Weekend (2019)
      The Lost Weekend
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Backseat (2014)
      The Backseat
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Jesus Christ! 2
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Snack Shack
      8.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Y: The Last Man (2011)
      Y: The Last Man
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Official poster for "Bruce's Garden." Poster artwork by Sandra DiCambio.
      Bruce's Garden
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Jesus Christ!
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The 2010 Kent Film Festival Awards Gala. "A Bloody Mess" won Best Student Film.
      A Bloody Mess
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Beneath the Sheets
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008

    Editor



    • Nick Smeriglio and John Kroner in Statistical Probabilities (2024)
      Statistical Probabilities
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • The Lost Weekend (2019)
      The Lost Weekend
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • The Backseat (2014)
      The Backseat
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • To Choose
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Jesus Christ! 2
      8.5
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Snack Shack
      8.8
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Y: The Last Man (2011)
      Y: The Last Man
      7.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Official poster for "Bruce's Garden." Poster artwork by Sandra DiCambio.
      Bruce's Garden
      8.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Let's Talk with Gary Gellman
      TV Series
      • Editor (2011-2013)
      • 2005

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      • September 28, 1989
      • Staten Island, New York, USA

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      Is a licensed private detective in the state of New Jersey.

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