Ryan Simpkins
Biography
Ryan Elise Simpkins is an American actor born on March 25, 1998, in New York City, New York. Known for their performances in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man, and Revolutionary Road, Simpkins has worked alongside actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Kate Winslet, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Kyle Mooney, and Colin Farrell. Simpkins performed on Broadway at the age of seven. As the middle child of three born on the East Coast, Simpkins moved to California with their family in 2006. Simpkins has attended public school as an honor student, is an avid reader, and enjoys writing and adapting books. Having written, produced, and directed several short films, Simpkins plans to continue writing and directing more films.
Career overview
Ryan Elise Simpkins is an American actor born in New York City on March 25, 1998. Simpkins is the middle child of three and grew up on the East Coast before moving to California with their family in 2006. As a student, Simpkins has attended public school as an honor student. Alongside acting, Simpkins is an avid reader who enjoys writing and adapting books, and has written, produced, and directed several short films with plans to continue writing and directing more film work in the future.
Simpkins began performing on Broadway at the age of seven. Over the course of their career, Simpkins has accumulated 43 known credits in acting. Their film work includes performances in Pride and Glory, A Single Man, and Revolutionary Road. Throughout their career in the film industry, Simpkins has worked with actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Kate Winslet, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Kyle Mooney, and Colin Farrell.
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Full Filmography
50 titles- Blue Film (2026) Thanks
- The Plan (2026)
- Ugly Cry (2026) as Maya
- Thanks For Having Me (2025) as Carly
- Interloper (2025) as Ruby
- Self-Tape (2025) Director
- Self-Tape (2025) Writer
- Self-Tape (2025) Producer
- The Exorcism (2024) as Lee Miller
- Beach Logs Kill (2024) as Number 36
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Slate Girl (voice)
- Edge of Everything (2023) as Caroline
- Please Baby Please (2022) as Dickie
- Fear Street: 1978 (2021) as Alice
- Fear Street: 1666 (2021) as Alice
- All the Little Things We Kill (2021) as Deena Jones
- Nineteen on Fire (2021) Writer
- Nineteen on Fire (2021) Director
- Nineteen on Fire (2021) Executive Producer
- Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2020) as Cultist
- Milkshake Girls (2019) as Jess
- Ladyworld (2019) as Dolly
- Ladyworld (2019) Associate Producer
- Momster (2019)
- Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) as Young Izzy
- The House (2017) as Alex Johansen
- Brigsby Bear (2017) as Aubrey Pope
- The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl (2016) as Ellis
- Hangman (2015) as Marley
- Anguish (2015) as Tess
- Because It Mattered (2015) as Shay
- Because It Mattered (2015) Director
- Because It Mattered (2015) Screenplay
- Space Warriors (2013) as Lacey
- Arcadia (2012) as Greta
- Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2012) as Lizzy Muldoun
- 1426 Chelsea Street (2012)
- Twixt (2011) as Caroline
- A Single Man (2009) as Jennifer Strunk
- Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) as Amy Daubert
- Revolutionary Road (2008) as Ed Small
- Pride and Glory (2008) as Shannon Egan
- Gardens of the Night (2008) as Young Leslie
- Surveillance (2008) as Stephanie
- Wonder Pets! (2006) as (voice)
- Sherrybaby (2006) as Alexis Parks
- Wonder Showzen (2005) as Wonder Showzen Kid
- Fallen Angel (2003) as Katherine enfant
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Faith Waldrip
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lisette Ostilow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ryan Simpkins best known for?
Ryan Simpkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blue Film (2026), The Exorcism (2024), Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Fear Street: 1978 (2021).
When and where was Ryan Simpkins born?
Ryan Simpkins was born on March 25, 1998 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Ryan Simpkins have?
Ryan Simpkins has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
What is Ryan Simpkins's background in cinema and television?
Ryan Elise Simpkins is an American actor born on March 25, 1998, in New York City, New York. Known for their performances in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man, and Revolutionary Road, Simpkins has worked alongside actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Kate Winslet, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Kyle...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lisette Ostilow — aged about 1
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Slate Girl (voice) — aged about 25
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Faith Waldrip — aged about 2
- A Single Man (2009) as Jennifer Strunk — aged about 11
- Fear Street: 1978 (2021) as Alice — aged about 23
- Wonder Pets! (2006) as (voice) — aged about 8
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