[1] Ryan moved to Los Angeles in October 2005 to begin his film and television career where he continues to live and work with his wife Sarah Elizabeth Dobson and two children.
Ryan wrote and directed the feature film Hosea (2019),[2] a modern retelling of the Biblical narrative through the eyes of the lesser-known character of the prophet's spouse.
Ryan wrote, directed, and acted in the short film The Romantics (2014),[3] which pits two lovers against each other in ever-increasing self-imposed dares of kitschy romance.
[4] Ryan wrote and co-directed (with Patrick Cavanaugh) the short film Prattle (2011),[5] about two competitive and egotistical friends who make a bet to see which can meet, and successfully propose to, a woman online.
His film acting career includes supporting roles in The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks (2011) and The Order of Chaos (2010).