Ryan Simpkins

Ryan Simpkins is the older sibling of actor Ty Simpkins.

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Ryan was named by his father after baseball player Nolan Ryan. Ryan's brother Ty was also named by their father, after baseball player Ty Cobb.

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Ryan Simpkins has played the violin, viola and ukulele, and a little guitar.

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At age 11, Ryan Simpkins (2009) wrote, directed and produced the pilot Sitters Street (2010), which tells the story of five young girls who become friends after interviewing for the same terrifying but funny babysitting job. Ryan got working industry professionals to donate equipment, time and money.

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Ryan Simpkins appeared on stage on Broadway in New York City at age 7.

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Ryan Simpkins lost 4 teeth on the set of Sherrybaby (2006).

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In 2006 and 2007, Ryan Simpkins was the bat girl for Broadway Show League softball teams at the Music Box Theatre.

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Ryan Simpkins loves animals and has 2 cats and 2 dogs, shared with brother Ty.

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Ryan Simpkins was nominated by the Women Film Critics Circle as Best Young Actress of 2009 for Gardens of the Night (2008).

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Ryan Simpkins was one of 6 students who visited Costa Rica in Central America on a school science class field trip.

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Ryan Simpkins is filming Insidious in Los Angeles, CA, together with brother Ty.

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In 2007, Ryan Simpkins adopted a Papillon mix in Los Angeles and named it "Rufus," after Rufus Norris, the director of the Broadway show Festen.

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Ryan Simpkins filmed "Space Warriors 2013" in Huntsville, Alabama (late July to August 2012).

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In October 2020, Ryan Simpkins came out as bisexual and nonbinary, and uses he and they pronouns.

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In 2009, Ryan Simpkins adopted a puppy in Pittsburgh, PA, and named it "Chapin," after his favorite character (played by Britt Robertson) in the film Triple Dog (2009).

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Ryan Simpkins was Russell Crowe's personal guest at his star ceremony in Hollywood, California (April 2010).

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Ryan Simpkins is currently filming Revolutionary Road (2008) with Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and brother Ty.

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Ryan Simpkins is filming Paul Haggis's The Next Three Days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, together with brother Ty.

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Ryan Simpkins shot Revolutionary Road with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio (New York City; Connecticut, USA).

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In New York City, NY, Ryan Simpkins performed in a preview of "Festen" at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway.

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In New York City, NY, Ryan Simpkins worked on the film Pride and Glory (2006), starring Edward Norton and Colin Farrell.

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Ryan Simpkins played "Duck" in a version of Peter Pan staged as a school play.

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For the film Pride and Glory (2008), Ryan Simpkins's hair was dyed red to match Lake Bell's hair — they dyed it red again.

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Ryan Simpkins lives in Hollywood, California.

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In October 2008, Ryan Simpkins attended the 15th Annual Aids Dream Halloween event in Los Angeles dressed as Harpo Marx, together with friend Jonathan Morgan Heit.

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In Los Angeles, CA, Ryan Simpkins shot Gardens of the Night (2006).

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In Napa Valley, CA, Ryan Simpkins shot Twixt Now and Sunrise (2011), directed by Francis Ford Coppola; Ryan plays Carolyne.

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In Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Ryan Simpkins shot the film Surveillance (2008) for 3 months.

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Ryan Simpkins is an NHL Pittsburgh Penguins fan and a friend of Max Talbot (the Penguins' center/right wing).

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