Ryan Simpkins

Birth Name     :  Ryan Elise Simpkins
Date of Birth  :  25 March 1998

Personal Life

Ryan Elise Simpkins born March 25, 1998 in New York City is an American actress. In the film Pride and Glory (2008), she and her brother, actor Ty Simpkins, play the children of Colin Farrell. In Revolutionary Road she again starred alongside her real-life brother Ty.

Ryan Simpkins is no stranger when it comes to making movies. It has been an up & onward journey for this remarkable 13 year old as she brings a strong, playful, and passionate performance to every project she does.  Starting out at 4 years old Ryan booked her first film, for Hallmarks Hall of Fame, Fallen Angel (with Gary Sinise). She has continued to build her resume & character ever since, working with many A-list directors & actors over the years. Such as in the critically acclaimed film, SherryBaby, starring opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal; At 7 years old, Ryan began performing double time as she debuted on Broadway, in Festen (Julianna Margulies), and began production on the film Pride and Glory in which she and her real life brother, actor Ty Simpkins played the children of Colin Farrell; Moving to California with her family in 2006, Ryan booked starring roles in Gardens of the Night; The Gary Houseman Story; Next, Ryan holds her own in Surveillance where Ryan scored a Best-Actress award at the NYC Film Festival and achieved status as the first child to have won this award; Leading her to her next role in Revolutionary Road, directed by Academy Award winner, Sam Mendes playing the child of Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio; Fashion designer and debut director Tom Ford fell in love with Ryan for the role of Jennifer as he crafted A Single Man. Ryan has guest-starred on Law&Order: SVU, Wondershowzin, CSI, and has been seen on several national commercials and print cover ads over the years.