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Ryan Hansen

Acting

Born July 5, 1981 · Fountain Valley, California, USA

Also known as Раян Гансен · رایان هانسن

Biography

Ryan Hansen (born July 5, 1981) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, and host, best known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th. He also played Kyle on the Starz show Party Down. Hansen was born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in El Cajon, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to L.A. Hansen began acting with guest starring roles on series such as Grounded for Life, That's So Raven, and Las Vegas. In 2004, Hansen auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane on Veronica Mars but lost out to Teddy Dunn. However, Rob Thomas told him to try out for the role of Dick Casablancas. He is set to play Ted Warner a new addition to the cast in the 4th Season of the popular television show House Of Cards. Ryan is involved in the campaign Invisible Children and has appeared in the online series The LXD, of which 50% of the profits is going to the Invisible Children Campaign. In 2008, Hansen appeared in Superhero Movie, released on March 28. Also in 2008, Hansen appeared in the CCT original musical Alice as Trevor McKnight/ White Night. The show opened on July 31 and ran through August 10, in San Diego. Hansen will appear as a series regular on the upcoming sitcom Friends with Benefits, which will air on NBC as a midseason replacement during the 2010-11 television season. Hansen and his wife were former roommates of Kristen Bell at her house in the Hollywood Hills

Filmography50+ titles

The Long Shot

2025as Ray Mueller

Rick and Morty

2013as (voice)

Gossip Girl

2007as Shep

iZombie

2015as Carson McComb

Veronica Mars

2004as Dick Casablancas

American Housewife

2016as Zach

Key and Peele

2012as A Tribe Called Quest Shirt Guy

Parenthood

2010as Luke

Party Down

2009as Kyle Bradway

Santa Clarita Diet

2017as Bob Jones

Nobody Wants This

2024as Kyle

Burning Love

2012as Blaze

The League

2009as Ben

That's So Raven

2003as J.J.

A Million Little Things

2018as Camden Lamoureux

Fresh Off the Boat

2015as Mr. Grant

2 Broke Girls

2011as Andy

Conan

2010as Self

Las Vegas

2003as Jared

The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers

as Brendan Broman

Childrens Hospital

2008as Kyle Bradway

American Dad!

2005as (voice)

Happy Endings

2011as Jeff

Portlandia

2011as Dax

Grounded for Life

2001as Matt

Dog Days

2018as Peter

Veronica Mars

2014as Dick Casablancas

Night Court

2023as Jake

Friends with Benefits

2011as Ben Lewis

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

2006as Scottie

Ally McBeal

1997as Student MC

Angie Tribeca

2016as Wilson Phillips

Central Intelligence

2016as Steve

Hello Ladies: The Movie

2014as Pig Dream

Like a Boss

2020as Greg

Bad Judge

2014as Dr. Gary Boyd

The Mindy Project

2012as Dr. Michael Lancaster

Motocrossed!

2001as Entrant One

Bless This Mess

2019as Matt

CHIPS

2017as Brian Grieves

United We Fan

2018as Self (archive footage)

Unicorn Store

2017as Brock

XOXO

2016as DJ Avilo

Off the Record

2024as Brandyn Verge

Fantasy Island

2020as J. D. Weaver

Friday the 13th

2009as Nolan

Resident Advisors

as Doug Weiner

To Tell the Truth

2016as Self - Panelist

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013as Grunt

Hit and Run

2012as Allen