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Ryan Simpkins | |
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 Simpkins in 2022 | |
| Born | March 25, 1998 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Ty Simpkins (brother) |
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 Simpkins at the event for Captain America: Civil War in 2016 |
Ryan Simpkins (born March 25, 1998) is an American actor, known for their performances in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man, Revolutionary Road, and The Fear Street Trilogy films.
Early life and education[edit]
Simpkins was born in Manhattan, New York City, and moved to California in 2006. Their younger brother is actor Ty Simpkins. Simpkins attended UC Berkeley.[1]
Simpkins is non-binary. As of 2021, they used they/them pronouns,[2] but as of July 2022, their Instagram indicated they/she pronouns.[3]
Career[edit]
Their first film appearance was in Sherrybaby, playing a lead role opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal. They have performed three times alongside brother Ty, in Pride and Glory, Revolutionary Road and Arcadia.[4] They had lead roles as Lizzy Muldoun in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass's book Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, written and directed by Tamar Halpern.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sherrybaby | Alexis Parks | |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Faith Waldrip | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Young Leslie Whitehead | |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Shannon Egan | |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | Jennifer Wheeler | |
| 2009 | Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story | Amy Daubert | |
| 2009 | A Single Man | Jennifer Strunk | |
| 2009 | Surveillance | Stephanie | |
| 2010 | Sitter Street | Ramona | also writer, director[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life | Lizzy Muldoun | |
| 2011 | Twixt | Caroline | |
| 2012 | 1426 Chelsea Street | Grace | also producer[citation needed] |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Greta | |
| 2013 | Space Warriors | Lacey Myers | |
| 2015 | Anguish | Tess | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Aubrey | |
| 2017 | The House | Alex Johansen | |
| 2018 | Ladyworld | Dolly | |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part One: 1994 | Alice | |
| 2021 | Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | ||
| 2021 | Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | ||
| 2022 | Please Baby Please | Dickie | |
| 2023 | Edge of Everything | Caroline | |
| 2024 | Beach Logs Kill | Number 36 | Short film |
| 2024 | The Exorcism | Lee Miller |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye | Jewel Irons | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Slate Girl | Voice: 2 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Instagram post by Ryan Simpkins • Feb 2, 2017 at 5:26am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Azzopardi, Chris (July 9, 2021). "How 'Fear Street' Became Queer Street: The Super Gay Movie Evolution of R.L. Stine's Famed Series". Pride Source. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Simpkins, Ryan. "ryan_the_ryan". Instagram. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "A 'Titanic' Class Reunion". Newsweek. December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ^ Bell, Mark (February 19, 2012). "Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life". Film Threat. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
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