Ryan Lane: Difference between revisions
Crakkerjakk (talk | contribs) Unnecessary since all his roles are deaf |
|||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
In 2007, Lane began his acting career when director David Risotto discovered a photograph of him in his football uniform on the wall at CSDR (some conflicting sources reporting it as a photograph in the CSDR yearbook).<ref name="Press-Enterprise"/><ref name="RyanLaneOnline.com"/> Risotto had been searching for a young man who was deaf and could play baseball to portray [[Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame]] center-fielder [[Dummy Hoy|William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy]] in the documentary ''[[Dummy Hoy#Legacy|Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero]]'' (aka: ''I See the Crowd Roar'') and cast Lane, who he believed had both the perfect "look" and athletic abilities to portray the role. After altering his Mohawk hairstyle and learning to bat left-handed, Lane spent the spring of 2007 filming on location in [[Southern California]], later re-shooting some key ballpark scenes in [[Evansville, Indiana]] in the fall of 2008.<ref name="Press-Enterprise"/><ref name="Evansville Courier & Press">{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/oct/19/back-in-the-day/|title=Crew films documentary on 'Dummy' Hoy|author=Rich Davis|date=19 October 2008|work=[[Evansville Courier & Press]]}}</ref> |
In 2007, Lane began his acting career when director David Risotto discovered a photograph of him in his football uniform on the wall at CSDR (some conflicting sources reporting it as a photograph in the CSDR yearbook).<ref name="Press-Enterprise"/><ref name="RyanLaneOnline.com"/> Risotto had been searching for a young man who was deaf and could play baseball to portray [[Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame]] center-fielder [[Dummy Hoy|William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy]] in the documentary ''[[Dummy Hoy#Legacy|Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero]]'' (aka: ''I See the Crowd Roar'') and cast Lane, who he believed had both the perfect "look" and athletic abilities to portray the role. After altering his Mohawk hairstyle and learning to bat left-handed, Lane spent the spring of 2007 filming on location in [[Southern California]], later re-shooting some key ballpark scenes in [[Evansville, Indiana]] in the fall of 2008.<ref name="Press-Enterprise"/><ref name="Evansville Courier & Press">{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/oct/19/back-in-the-day/|title=Crew films documentary on 'Dummy' Hoy|author=Rich Davis|date=19 October 2008|work=[[Evansville Courier & Press]]}}</ref> |
||
Lane's portrayal of Dummy Hoy led to a series of dramatic guest-starring roles on episodic television. In 2008, he guest-starred on the [[CBS]] crime drama ''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'', portraying Andy Rierdan, a popular high school student |
Lane's portrayal of Dummy Hoy led to a series of dramatic guest-starring roles on episodic television. In 2008, he guest-starred on the [[CBS]] crime drama ''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'', portraying Andy Rierdan, a popular high school student whose murder is investigated in the episode "Andy in C Minor".<ref name="Evansville Courier & Press"/> In 2009, he guest-starred on the [[Fox (channel)|Fox]] medical drama ''[[House M.D.]]'', portraying Seth Miller, a high school wrestler who hears explosions in his head in the episode "[[House Divided]]".<ref name="BuddyTV.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/house/house-finale-spoilers-28083.aspx|title='House' Finale Spoilers|author=Glenn Diaz|date=27 April 2009|work=[[BuddyTV]]}}</ref> And in 2010, he guest-starred on the CBS medical drama ''[[Miami Medical]]'', portraying Ethan, a patient injured under a collapsed balcony in the episode "All Fall Down".<ref name="NYTimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1567967/Ryan-Lane|title=Ryan Lane - About This Person - Movies & TV|author=|accessdate=13 October 2012|work=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> |
||
In 2011, Lane transitioned to roles in short films, appearing in lead roles in the science-fiction short ''Irving J. Koppermelt'' and the dramatic family short ''White Space''.<ref name="Minnesota Public Radio">{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2012/05/with-deaf-character-artist-helps-students-find-their-voice.shtml|title=With deaf character, artist helps students find their voices|author=Euann Kerr|date=16 May 2012|work=[[Minnesota Public Radio]]}}</ref> That same year, he appeared in [[Jennette McCurdy]]'s music video for the song "[[Generation Love]]".<ref name="YouTube.com 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy-OigqT-Xw|title=Jennette McCurdy - Generation Love|author=JennetteMcCurdyVEVO|date=8 April 2011|work=[[YouTube.com]]}}</ref> In addition to his film and television roles, Lane has been one of the repertory players at the [[Deaf West Theatre]] in [[North Hollywood, California]], appearing in stage productions of ''ASImprov'', ''Charlie's Version'' and ''The "R" Word''.<ref name="Lenois.com">{{cite web|url=http://lenois.com/category/asl-interview/|title=ASL Interview – After Hours @ Deaf West Theatre|author=Lenois Productions|date=24 March 2011|work=Lenois.com}}</ref> In September 2012, it was reported that Lane was set to star in the feature film ''In Other Words'', portraying an isolated young man who falls in love with a [[blindness|blind]] dancer.<ref name="FilmColumbus.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcolumbus.com/blog-news/|title=ABC's 'Switched at Birth' Ryan Lane Signs Onto Columbus Feature Film|author=The Greater Columbus Film Commission|date=September 2012|work=FilmColumbus.com}}</ref><ref name="The Columbus Dispatch">{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/10/06/credits-roll-for-smaller-films-too.html|title=Credits roll for smaller films, too|author=Tim Feran|date=6 October 2012|work=[[The Columbus Dispatch]]}}</ref><ref name="DogsForTheDeaf.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.dogsforthedeaf.org/news/win-10-minutes-ryan-lane|title=Win 10 minutes with Ryan Lane!|author=Dogs for the Deaf|date=11 October 2012|work=DogsForTheDeaf.org}}</ref> |
In 2011, Lane transitioned to roles in short films, appearing in lead roles in the science-fiction short ''Irving J. Koppermelt'' and the dramatic family short ''White Space''.<ref name="Minnesota Public Radio">{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2012/05/with-deaf-character-artist-helps-students-find-their-voice.shtml|title=With deaf character, artist helps students find their voices|author=Euann Kerr|date=16 May 2012|work=[[Minnesota Public Radio]]}}</ref> That same year, he appeared in [[Jennette McCurdy]]'s music video for the song "[[Generation Love]]".<ref name="YouTube.com 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy-OigqT-Xw|title=Jennette McCurdy - Generation Love|author=JennetteMcCurdyVEVO|date=8 April 2011|work=[[YouTube.com]]}}</ref> In addition to his film and television roles, Lane has been one of the repertory players at the [[Deaf West Theatre]] in [[North Hollywood, California]], appearing in stage productions of ''ASImprov'', ''Charlie's Version'' and ''The "R" Word''.<ref name="Lenois.com">{{cite web|url=http://lenois.com/category/asl-interview/|title=ASL Interview – After Hours @ Deaf West Theatre|author=Lenois Productions|date=24 March 2011|work=Lenois.com}}</ref> In September 2012, it was reported that Lane was set to star in the feature film ''In Other Words'', portraying an isolated young man who falls in love with a [[blindness|blind]] dancer.<ref name="FilmColumbus.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcolumbus.com/blog-news/|title=ABC's 'Switched at Birth' Ryan Lane Signs Onto Columbus Feature Film|author=The Greater Columbus Film Commission|date=September 2012|work=FilmColumbus.com}}</ref><ref name="The Columbus Dispatch">{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/10/06/credits-roll-for-smaller-films-too.html|title=Credits roll for smaller films, too|author=Tim Feran|date=6 October 2012|work=[[The Columbus Dispatch]]}}</ref><ref name="DogsForTheDeaf.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.dogsforthedeaf.org/news/win-10-minutes-ryan-lane|title=Win 10 minutes with Ryan Lane!|author=Dogs for the Deaf|date=11 October 2012|work=DogsForTheDeaf.org}}</ref> |
||
Revision as of 00:27, 6 June 2013
Ryan Lane | |
|---|---|
 Ryan Lane and Katie Leclerc at a Dogs for the Deaf benefit in April 2013 | |
| Born | Ryan Thomas Lane 23 November 1987 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | RyanLaneOnline.com |
Ryan Lane (born 23 November 1987) is an American actor. Beginning his professional career as a deaf actor at the age of nineteen, Lane is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Cincinnati Reds center-fielder William Ellsworth Hoy in the Documentary Channel biography Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero, as well as for his recurring role as Travis on the ABC Family drama series Switched at Birth.
Early life
Lane was born Ryan Thomas Lane on 23 November 1987 in Fullerton, California to hearing parents William and Jill Lane. Lane was born deaf and, at two weeks old, was diagnosed with congenital nerve deafness. He has two older sisters, Kristyn (b. 1983) and Hayley (b. 1986) who are both hearing. His parents divorced when he was eight years old and he grew up splitting his time living with his father in Ontario, California and his mother in Diamond Bar, California. He attended school in the County School District of Los Angeles and graduated from the California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) in 2007.[1][2][3]
Career
In 2007, Lane began his acting career when director David Risotto discovered a photograph of him in his football uniform on the wall at CSDR (some conflicting sources reporting it as a photograph in the CSDR yearbook).[1][2] Risotto had been searching for a young man who was deaf and could play baseball to portray Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame center-fielder William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy in the documentary Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero (aka: I See the Crowd Roar) and cast Lane, who he believed had both the perfect "look" and athletic abilities to portray the role. After altering his Mohawk hairstyle and learning to bat left-handed, Lane spent the spring of 2007 filming on location in Southern California, later re-shooting some key ballpark scenes in Evansville, Indiana in the fall of 2008.[1][4]
Lane's portrayal of Dummy Hoy led to a series of dramatic guest-starring roles on episodic television. In 2008, he guest-starred on the CBS crime drama Cold Case, portraying Andy Rierdan, a popular high school student whose murder is investigated in the episode "Andy in C Minor".[4] In 2009, he guest-starred on the Fox medical drama House M.D., portraying Seth Miller, a high school wrestler who hears explosions in his head in the episode "House Divided".[5] And in 2010, he guest-starred on the CBS medical drama Miami Medical, portraying Ethan, a patient injured under a collapsed balcony in the episode "All Fall Down".[6]
In 2011, Lane transitioned to roles in short films, appearing in lead roles in the science-fiction short Irving J. Koppermelt and the dramatic family short White Space.[7] That same year, he appeared in Jennette McCurdy's music video for the song "Generation Love".[8] In addition to his film and television roles, Lane has been one of the repertory players at the Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood, California, appearing in stage productions of ASImprov, Charlie's Version and The "R" Word.[9] In September 2012, it was reported that Lane was set to star in the feature film In Other Words, portraying an isolated young man who falls in love with a blind dancer.[10][11][12]
In February 2012, Lane began a recurring role on the ABC Family drama Switched at Birth. On the series, Lane portrays Travis, a lonely and sometimes angry high school student who struggles to communicate with his hearing family at home and develops an unrequited romantic interest in the series lead, Daphne Vasquez (née Kennish), portrayed by Katie Leclerc.[13][14] In September 2012, Lane described the differences between his own life and his character's, stating "Travis' parents don't [sign]. My parents do. Travis doesn't have that, so in some ways we're different [...] But I'm embracing this whole [storyline] about his home life."[15]
Personal life
In September 2006, Lane sustained serious injuries in a dirt bike accident in Pismo Beach, California, which reportedly almost left him paralyzed. While trying to execute a jump, Lane fractured his lower spine and left femur, an injury which required a steel rod and screws to replace the broken section of his spine. His time spent recovering from his injuries, which required him to wear a body brace until January 2007, caused him to miss a significant amount of time from school, delaying his graduation from California School for the Deaf, Riverside until the fall of 2007.[1][2][3]
Prior to establishing a career in show business, Lane had expressed an interest in studying to be an auto mechanic at the Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, California.[1] In addition to his interest in motorcycles and mechanics, Lane is also proficient in the disciplines of baseball, football, snowboarding, swimming and wrestling.[16] In his free time, he has been involved with the charity Dogs for the Deaf, which trains shelter dogs to be assistance animals to the deaf and hard of hearing.[12]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero | William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy | aka: I See the Crowd Roar |
| 2011 | Irving J. Koppermelt | Irving J. Koppermelt | Short |
| 2011 | White Space | The Poet | Short |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Andy Rierdan | Episode: "Andy in C Minor" |
| 2009 | House M.D. | Seth Miller | Episode: "House Divided" |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Ethan | Episode: "All Fall Down" |
| 2012–present | Switched at Birth | Travis | Recurring |
References
- ^ a b c d e Imran Vittachi (7 August 2007). "Local student plays baseball role". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ a b c "Ryan Lane - Official Biography". RyanLaneOnline.com. 10 April 2010.
- ^ a b Imran Vittachi (14 June 2007). "Riverside grad earns tribute at ceremony". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ a b Rich Davis (19 October 2008). "Crew films documentary on 'Dummy' Hoy". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ Glenn Diaz (27 April 2009). "'House' Finale Spoilers". BuddyTV.
- ^ "Ryan Lane - About This Person - Movies & TV". New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ Euann Kerr (16 May 2012). "With deaf character, artist helps students find their voices". Minnesota Public Radio.
- ^ JennetteMcCurdyVEVO (8 April 2011). "Jennette McCurdy - Generation Love". YouTube.com.
- ^ Lenois Productions (24 March 2011). "ASL Interview – After Hours @ Deaf West Theatre". Lenois.com.
- ^ The Greater Columbus Film Commission (September 2012). "ABC's 'Switched at Birth' Ryan Lane Signs Onto Columbus Feature Film". FilmColumbus.com.
- ^ Tim Feran (6 October 2012). "Credits roll for smaller films, too". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ a b Dogs for the Deaf (11 October 2012). "Win 10 minutes with Ryan Lane!". DogsForTheDeaf.org.
- ^ ClevverTV (17 September 2012). "Ryan Lane Interview - 'Switched at Birth' Book Release". YouTube.com.
- ^ "Ryan Lane talks about his ABC Family series 'Switched at Birth'". OnTheRedCarpet.com. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Danielle Turchiano (16 September 2012). "Ryan Lane talks 'Switched at Birth'". YouTube.com.
- ^ "IMDb Resume for Ryan Lane". IMDb.com. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
External links
