Ryan Hansen
Acting • Born 1981-07-05
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
Filmography
80 credits
The Donor Party
Movie • 2023
Armin
Superhero Movie
Movie • 2008
Lance Landers
Friday the 13th
Movie • 2009
Nolan
House Broken
Movie • 2009
Elliot Cathkart
Who Invited Them
Movie • 2022
Adam
The Christmas Classic
Movie • 2023
Randy Collins
Hit & Run
Movie • 2012
Allen
Veronica Mars
Movie • 2014
Dick Casablancas
United We Fan
Movie • 2018
Self (archive footage)
Friended to Death
Movie • 2013
Michael Harris
Last Call
Movie • 2012
Phil
Off the Record
Movie • 2025
Brandyn Verge
Breakdance Academy
Movie • 2010
Tommy
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Movie • 2014
Pig Dream
Jem and the Holograms
Movie • 2015
Stephen the Guard
Central Intelligence
Movie • 2016
Steve
Motocrossed!
Movie • 2001
Entrant One
There She Goes
Movie
Ezra
XOXO
Movie • 2016
DJ Avilo
CHiPs
Movie • 2017
Brian Grieves
Bad Santa 2
Movie • 2016
Regent Hastings
Resident Advisors
Movie • 2015
Doug
Death by Engagement
Movie • 2005
Michael Micelli
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold
Movie • 2006
Scottie
Friendsgiving
Movie • 2020
Gunnar
Palo Alto, CA
Movie • 2007
Anthony
The Turkey Bowl
Movie • 2019
Hodges
Literally, Right Before Aaron
Movie • 2017
Aaron
Dog Days
Movie • 2018
Peter
Unicorn Store
Movie • 2017
Brock
Fantasy Island
Movie • 2020
J. D. Weaver
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Movie • 2013
Grunt
Brother's Justice
Movie • 2010
Lance Jeung
Like a Boss
Movie • 2020
Greg
Good on Paper
Movie • 2021
Dennis
Bad Actress
Movie • 2011
Russell Pillage
The Long Shot
Movie • 2025
Ray Mueller
Suburban Psycho
Movie
Andy Beckett
Reunion
Movie
Gossip Girl
TV • 2007
Shep
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Dick Casablancas
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Student MC
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Jared
Free Agents
TV • 2011
Frank
Grounded for Life
TV • 2001
Matt
Friends with Benefits
TV • 2011
Ben Lewis
Party Down
TV • 2009
Kyle Bradway
Rockville, CA
TV • 2009
Play It Again, Dick
TV • 2014
Ryan Hansen
Resident Advisors
TV • 2015
Doug Weiner
Bad Judge
TV • 2014
Dr. Gary Boyd
iZombie
TV • 2015
Carson McComb
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Kyle Bradway
2 Broke Girls
TV • 2011
Andy
The Mindy Project
TV • 2012
Dr. Michael Lancaster
Burning Love
TV • 2012
Blaze
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Dax
Angie Tribeca
TV • 2016
Wilson Phillips
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
TV • 2017
Ryan Hansen
America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Parenthood
TV • 2010
Luke
Rick and Morty
TV • 2013
(voice)
Bad Teacher
TV • 2014
Joel Kotsky
The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers
TV • 2010
Brendan Broman
Night Court
TV • 2023
Jake
The League
TV • 2009
Ben
To Tell the Truth
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
A Million Little Things
TV • 2018
Camden Lamoureux
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Chad (voice)
That's So Raven
TV • 2003
J.J.
Santa Clarita Diet
TV • 2017
Bob Jones
Fresh Off the Boat
TV • 2015
Mr. Grant
Bless This Mess
TV • 2019
Matt
Happy Endings
TV • 2011
Jeff
Key & Peele
TV • 2012
A Tribe Called Quest Shirt Guy
Best Friends Forever
TV • 2012
Keith Kazakian
American Dad!
TV • 2005
(voice)
Nobody Wants This
TV • 2024
Kyle
American Housewife
TV • 2016
Zach
Teachers
TV • 2016
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