Ryan Hansen

Born: 1981-07-05 in Fountain Valley, California, USA

Known For: Acting

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

2025

Off the Record as Brandyn Verge
The Long Shot as Ray Mueller

2020

Fantasy Island as J. D. Weaver
Like a Boss as Greg
Friendsgiving as Gunnar

2019

Bless This Mess as Matt
The Turkey Bowl as Hodges

2018

A Million Little Things as Camden Lamoureux
Dog Days as Peter
United We Fan as Self (archive footage)

2017

Santa Clarita Diet as Bob Jones
CHiPs as Brian Grieves
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television as Ryan Hansen
Unicorn Store as Brock
Literally, Right Before Aaron as Aaron

2016

American Housewife as Zach
Angie Tribeca as Wilson Phillips
To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
Teachers as Brent
Central Intelligence as Steve
Bad Santa 2 as Regent Hastings
XOXO as DJ Avilo

2015

Fresh Off the Boat as Mr. Grant
iZombie as Carson McComb
Resident Advisors as Doug Weiner
Jem and the Holograms as Stephen the Guard
Resident Advisors as Doug

2014

Bad Teacher as Joel Kotsky
Bad Judge as Dr. Gary Boyd
Veronica Mars as Dick Casablancas
Play It Again, Dick as Ryan Hansen
Hello Ladies: The Movie as Pig Dream

2013

Rick and Morty as (voice)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Grunt
Friended to Death as Michael Harris

2012

The Mindy Project as Dr. Michael Lancaster
Key & Peele as A Tribe Called Quest Shirt Guy
Burning Love as Blaze
Best Friends Forever as Keith Kazakian
Hit & Run as Allen
Last Call as Phil

2011

2 Broke Girls as Andy
Portlandia as Dax
Happy Endings as Jeff
Friends with Benefits as Ben Lewis
Free Agents as Frank
Bad Actress as Russell Pillage

2010

Conan as Self
Parenthood as Luke
The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers as Brendan Broman
Breakdance Academy as Tommy
Brother's Justice as Lance Jeung

2009

The League as Ben
Party Down as Kyle Bradway
Friday the 13th as Nolan
House Broken as Elliot Cathkart
Rockville, CA

2008

Childrens Hospital as Kyle Bradway
Superhero Movie as Lance Landers

2007

Gossip Girl as Shep
Palo Alto, CA as Anthony

2006

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold as Scottie

2005

American Dad! as Chad (voice)
Death by Engagement as Michael Micelli

2004

Veronica Mars as Dick Casablancas

2003

Las Vegas as Jared
America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
That's So Raven as J.J.

2001

Grounded for Life as Matt
Motocrossed! as Entrant One

2000

The Geena Davis Show as Larry

1997

Ally McBeal as Student MC