Ryan Cartwright(born 14 March 1981)[1]is an English actor.
Ryan Cartwright | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1981 Birmingham,West Midlands,England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
editCartwright was born inErdington,Birmingham,West Midlands.[2]His older brother is Che Cartwright, who is also an actor.
Career
editHe began acting with theCentral Junior Television Workshop.His first major role came at the age of 15 in the BritishITVcomedy-dramaThe Grimleys.[3]He has also appeared in such other British television programmes asSeriously Weird,Hardware,Donovan,Microsoap,Look Around YouandAll About Me.
Since moving to the US, Cartwright had a recurring role on the television seriesBonesas the laboratory internVincent Nigel-Murray,until the death of his character in the season 6 episodeThe Hole in the Heart.He also completed filming aHallmark Channeltelevision film,Dear PrudencealongsideJane Seymour,in which he used an American accent.[3]He had a recurring role (as upper class BritonJohn Hooker) on season 3 ofMad Men,for which he, as part of Mad Men's ensemble cast, won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2009.[4]
He played Gary Bell, anautisticcharacter, on theSyfytelevision seriesAlphas(2011–2012). To prepare for the role, Cartwright consulted with people who worked with autistic people, watched documentaries, read blogs created by autistic people, and books from autistic authors, such asTemple GrandinandDaniel Tammet.[5]Cartwright's portrayal of Bell has earned praise from the neurological science community, crediting his complexity for eschewing stereotypes of autism previously displayed in mass media.[6]
In September 2016, Cartwright began a main role in the CBS sitcomKevin Can Waitas Chale Witt. On 12 May 2018, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Personal life
editCartwright moved toLos Angelesin 2006 and has lived there ever since.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Virgin Territory | Ghino | |
| 2011 | Sironia | Nick | |
| 2015 | Vacation | Terry | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | David's Assistant | |
| 2017 | Father Figures | Liam O’Callaghan |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997, 1999–2001 | The Grimleys | Darren Grimley | Main cast, 22 episodes |
| 1997 | Dangerfield | Ian Thomson | Episode: "Contact" |
| 1998 | Microsoap | David | |
| 2000 | Doctors | Henry Lincoln | Episode: "Cheated" |
| 2002 | All About Me | Peter | |
| 2002 | Seriously Weird | Harris Pembleton | main cast |
| 2003–2004 | Hardware | Steve | |
| 2004–2006 | DNA | Seth Donovan | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | The Legend of TheTamworth Two | Butch (voice) | TV movie |
| 2005 | Look Around You | Sam McNamara | Episode: "Live Final" |
| 2005 | Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky | Rex | |
| 2008 | Dear Prudence | Nigel Forsythe III | TV film |
| 2008–2011 | Bones | Vincent Nigel-Murray | Recurring character, 11 episodes |
| 2009 | Mad Men | John Hooker | Recurring character, 5 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Alphas | Gary Bell | Main cast, 24 episodes |
| 2012 | The Big Bang Theory | Cole | Episode: "The 43 Peculiarity" |
| 2014 | Warehouse 13 | Oswald | Episode: "A Faire to Remember" |
| 2014 | Mom | Jeff Taylor | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Josh | Episode: "Psychic Chicken" |
| 2016–2018 | Kevin Can Wait | Chale Witt | Main cast, 48 episodes |
| 2019 | Fam | David | Episode: "This is Fam" |
| 2020 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Episode: "On a Dead Guy's Bench" | |
| 2022 | B Positive | Asher | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Max Keller | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^Mike Rose, cleveland com (14 March 2023)."Today's famous birthdays list for March 14, 2023 includes celebrities Billy Crystal, Michael Caine".cleveland.Retrieved4 November2023.
- ^"Ryan Cartwright".TVGuide.com.Retrieved25 February2024.
- ^abcLaws, Roz (21 February 2010)."Ryan Cartwright on moving to Hollywood, Mad Men and Bones".Sunday Mercury.Retrieved10 January2011.
- ^"Q&A – Ryan Cartwright (John Hooker)".AMC tv.com.20 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2013.Retrieved10 January2011.
- ^Winegardner, Jean."He's not autistic, but he plays one on TV: Ryan Cartwright on Syfy's Alphas".The Washington Times.Retrieved23 August2011.
- ^Peden, Mike."Alpha and Omega".The Autistic Journalist.Retrieved23 August2011.
