Ryan Eggold

Biography

Ryan James Eggold was born on August 10, 1984, in Lakewood, California. He attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, where he was actively involved in numerous school productions, culminating in his graduation in 2002. Following high school, Eggold pursued his passion for acting at the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2006. Shortly after, he made his television debut on The WB's series "Related."

Eggold's career continued to flourish, with notable appearances in FX's "Dirt" alongside Courteney Cox and a prominent role as Tom Keen in the spin-off of "The Blacklist," titled "The Blacklist: Redemption." His film career took off in 2011 with his first feature, "Sironia."

Demonstrating his multifaceted talent, Eggold wrote, directed, produced, and composed the score for "Literally Right Before Aaron," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, inspired by his own 2011 short film of the same name. He also took on a supporting role in Spike Lee's acclaimed film "BlacKKKlansman." On the theatrical front, Eggold showcased his stage presence in a revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," performing alongside Alec Baldwin and Laurie Metcalf at the John Drew Theater in East Hampton, New York.