Debby Ryan
Acting • Born 1993-05-13
Biography
Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress and singer. Ryan started acting in professional theatres at the age of seven; in 2007 she appeared in the Barney & Friends straight-to-DVD film Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse and then was discovered in a nationwide search by Disney. She is also known for appearing in the 2008 feature film The Longshots as Edith. From 2008 to 2011, she starred as Bailey Pickett in The Suite Life on Deck. In 2010, she starred in the film 16 Wishes, which was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel. 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences; the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18–34). Soon after that, Ryan starred in the independent theatrical film, What If..., which premiered on August 20, 2010. From 2011–2015 Ryan starred as the titular nanny on the Disney Channel original series Jessie; she also directed an episode of the series that aired on May 15, 2015. She starred in the 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie Radio Rebel, in which she portrayed Tara Adams, a shy high school student who adopts the radio persona of Radio Rebel. Description above from the Wikipedia article Debby Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
60 credits
16 Wishes
Movie • 2010
Abby Jensen
The Suite Life Movie
Movie • 2011
Bailey Pickett
Fast X
Movie • 2023
Debby Ryan
Radio Rebel
Movie • 2012
Tara
Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year
Movie • 2012
Jessie Prescott
Secret of the Wings
Movie • 2012
Spike (voice)
Shortcomings
Movie • 2023
Sasha
Kristin's Christmas Past
Movie • 2013
Haddie
Muppets Most Wanted
Movie • 2014
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Howdy, Neighbor!
Movie • 2023
Harley Walker
Turtles All the Way Down
Movie • 2024
Quinn
The Longshots
Movie • 2008
Popular Girl
Orion
Movie • 2025
Life of the Party
Movie • 2018
Jennifer
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Movie • 2009
Bailey Pickett
Rip Tide
Movie • 2017
Cora
What if...
Movie • 2010
Kimberly Walker
Every Day
Movie • 2018
Jolene
Cover Versions
Movie • 2018
Maple
Grace
Movie • 2018
Nicole
Horse Girl
Movie • 2020
Nikki
The Opening Act
Movie • 2020
Jen
Night Teeth
Movie • 2021
Blaire
Spin Me Round
Movie • 2022
Susie
Twenty One Pilots: Livestream Experience
Movie • 2022
Woman With Bucket
Famous
Movie
The Sun Never Sets
Movie • 2026
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2010
Self
Wizards of Waverly Place
TV • 2007
Bailey Pickett
Hannah Montana
TV • 2006
Bailey Pickett
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV • 2019
Self
Sing It!
TV • 2016
Holli
The Suite Life on Deck
TV • 2008
Bailey Pickett
Private Practice
TV • 2007
Hailey
Jessie
TV • 2011
Jessie Prescott
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
TV • 2012
Jessie Prescott (voice)
Zeke and Luther
TV • 2009
Courtney Mills
The Glades
TV • 2010
Christa Johnson
Disney's Friends for Change Games
TV • 2011
Self
Radio Disney Music Awards
TV • 2013
Self - Presenter
Apologies in Advance with Andrea Russett
TV • 2017
Self
Wolf Watch
TV • 2014
Self
Austin & Ally
TV • 2011
Jessie Prescott
Insatiable
TV • 2018
Patty Bladell
The Resort
TV • 2022
Hanna
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
TV • 2010
Stephani Howard
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV • 1994
Self - Presenter
So Random!
TV • 2011
Self - Cameo
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Velma
TV • 2023
Donna (voice)
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
The Mysteries of Laura
TV • 2014
Lucy Diamond
Daytime Divas
TV • 2017
Maddie Finn
Velma
TV • 2023
Krista (voice)
Mighty Med
TV • 2013
Jade
Good Luck Charlie
TV • 2010
Jessie Prescott
American Horror Stories
TV • 2021
CLANCY WORLD TOUR
TV • 2024
Self
Twenty One Pilots: The Clancy World Tour Series
TV • 2024
Self
PrankStars
TV • 2011
Self