Ryan O'Nan
American actor (born 1982)
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Ryan O'Nan (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor, writer, and director, best known for his role as King George in Queen of the South.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Ryan O'Nan | |
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| Born | March 25, 1982 |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Career
In 2009, O'Nan had a recurring role on the crime drama series The Unusuals.[1] In 2010, he starred in the drama film The Dry Land.[2] He also had a role as Jared Hale in the pilot episode of the FX series, Justified. In 2011, he wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy film The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best.[3] In 2012, he appeared in the crime film The Iceman[4] and the comedy film Watching TV with the Red Chinese.[5] In 2013, he starred in two thriller films, Altered Minds[6] and The Frozen Ground.[7]
In 2014, he starred as the titular role in The Blacklist episode "The Alchemist",[8] before appearing in several episodes of Ray Donovan.[9] In 2015, he was cast in the western film Echoes of War,[10] starred in the action film Vice,[11] and appeared in the horror film Anguish.[12] In 2017, he gained notability when he starred as King George in the second season onward of Queen of the South, going on to co-producing the third season.[13] In 2018, he was cast in Kevin Smith's horror comedy film KillRoy Was Here.[14] In October 2020, he joined the cast of the 2021 film Copshop.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Dry Land | James | [2] |
| 2011 | The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Alex | Also writer and director[3] |
| 2012 | The Iceman | Terry Franzo | [4] |
| Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Dexter Mitchell | [5] | |
| 2013 | Altered Minds | Tommy Shellner | [6] |
| The Frozen Ground | Gregg Baker | [7] | |
| 2014 | Chu and Blossom | Butch Blossom | Also writer and producer[16] |
| 2015 | Vice | Officer Matthews | [11] |
| Echoes of War | Dillard McCluskey | [10] | |
| Anguish | Father Meyers | [12] | |
| 2018 | Belong to Us | Travis | [17] |
| 2021 | Copshop | Huber | [15] |
| 2022 | KillRoy Was Here | Tom | [14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Frank Lutz | 5 episodes[1] |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dale Grisco | 1 episodes[1] |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | The Alchemist | Episode: "The Alchemist"[8] |
| Ray Donovan | Stan | 6 episodes[9] | |
| Person of Interest | Andre Cooper | Episode: "Wingman" | |
| 2015 | Fargo | Ricky G | 3 episodes[15] |
| 2016 | The Last Tycoon | Dex Davis | 1 episode |
| 2017–2021 | Queen of the South | King George | 21 episodes Writer and co-producer[13] |
| 2021 | Swimming With Sharks | Detective Floriani | 3 episodes[15] |
| 2021–2022 | Big Sky | Donno | Recurring (Seasons 2–3), writer and supervising producer[18] |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Darrell Dolliver | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Law & Order | Jim Pickett | Episode: "Guardian" |