Ryan Simpkins
Ryan Simpkins (born March 25, 1998) is an American actress, known for their performances in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man and Revolutionary Road.
Ryan Simpkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1998 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Ty Simpkins (brother) |
Biography
Simpkins was born in Manhattan, New York City. They moved to California in 2006. Their younger brother is actor Ty Simpkins.
Their first appearance was in Sherrybaby, playing a lead role opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal. They have three times performed alongside brother Ty, in Pride and Glory, Revolutionary Road and Arcadia.[1] They had a lead role as Lizzy Muldoun in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass's book Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, written and directed by Tamar Halpern.[2]
As of 2016, Simpkins has been attending UC Berkeley.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sherrybaby | Alexis Parks | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Young Leslie Whitehead | |
| 2009 | Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story | Amy Daubert | |
| 2009 | A Single Man | Jennifer Strunk | |
| 2009 | Surveillance | Stephanie | |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Shannon Egan | |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | Jennifer Wheeler | |
| 2010 | Sitter Street | Ramona | also writer, director |
| 2011 | Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life | Lizzy Muldoun | |
| 2011 | Twixt | Caroline | |
| 2012 | 1426 Chelsea Street | Grace | also producer |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Greta | |
| 2013 | Space Warriors | Lacey Myers | |
| 2015 | Anguish | Tess | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Aubrey | |
| 2017 | The House | Alex Johansen | |
| 2018 | Ladyworld | Dolly | |
| 2020 | Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye | Jewel Irons | Recurring role |
| TBA | The Georgetown Project | Lee Miller | Post-production |
| TBA | Please Baby Please | Post-production |
References
- "A 'Titanic' Class Reunion". Newsweek. December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- "Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life". Film Threat. February 19, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- "Instagram post by Ryan Simpkins • Feb 2, 2017 at 5:26am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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