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Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Actor · Born April 10, 1983 (43) · Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA

Ryan Earl Merriman (born April 10, 1983) is an American actor. He began his acting career as a child actor during the mid-1990s and has appeared in several feature films and television shows. Description above from the Wikipedia Ryan Merriman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
April 10, 1983 (43)
From
Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Ryan Merriman's films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
26%
Survival
24%
Morality
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 12 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 26 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 19 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 22 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

29 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 15 of 29 analyzed roles.

Hero
15 of 29
Ally
7 of 29
Shadow
4 of 29
Trickster
2 of 29
Herald
1 of 29
Show the 29 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
15
Hopeful
15
Dread
6
Warm
6
Other
33

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet15
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryan Merriman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan Merriman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Model House(2024)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Haunting of Dalva House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Out of Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Agent Brett Solomon

  • Robot Riot(2020)

    as Shane

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Movie Christmas(2019)

    as Dustin

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Portal(2019)

    as Steven

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sunny Daze(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Jurassic Games(2018)

    as The Host

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Distortion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dectective Vincent Baker

  • Domain(2016)

    as Denver

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Congressman(2016)

    as Jared Barnes

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Fortune Cookie(2016)

    as Bryce

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • A Sunday Horse(2016)

    as Jonathan Collier

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • 2 Years of Love(2017)

    as John Grey

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • How Not to Propose(2015)

    as Travis

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ballers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Frat Boy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Rescue(2015)

    as Paratrooper Griggs

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Independence Daysaster(2013)

    as Pete Garsette

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • 42(2013)

    as Dixie Walker

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dose of Reality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Matt

  • Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader(2012)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Cheesecake Casserole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Andy

  • My Hometown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Richard "Rich" Dickson

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis Mack

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ian Thomas

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The 5th Quarter(2010)

    as Jon Abbate

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Elevator Girl(2010)

    as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Backwoods(2008)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Wild Cherry(2009)

    as Stanford Prescott

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Comanche Moon(2008)

    Show as Jake Spoon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Home of the Giants(2007)

    as Matt Dunbar

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Final Destination 3(2006)

    as Kevin Fischer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Ring Two(2005)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Rings(2005)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Colt(2005)

    as Jim Rabb

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Spin(2003)

    as Eddie Haley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nikko Zond

  • A Ring of Endless Light(2002)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Halloween: Resurrection(2002)

    as Myles Barton

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Dante

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Dangerous Child(2001)

    as Jack Cambridge

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Luck of the Irish(2001)

    as Kyle Johnson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Rocket's Red Glare(2000)

    as Todd Baker

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Just Looking(1999)

    as Lenny Levine

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Smart House(1999)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Deep End of the Ocean(1999)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Lansky(1999)

    as Meyer Lansky Ages 12-14

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Night Ride Home(1999)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Everything That Rises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nathan Clay

  • What's Right with America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Todd Gordon

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · as Young Jarod

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Harris

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Mommies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 37 episodes · as Blake Kellogg

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Justin

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1951 to 2024; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

The Ring Two (2005)

$164M worldwide

Highest rated

42 (2013)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Pretender (1996)

Film career

19512024

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· The Pretender
  • 1999First film· Lansky
  • 1999First top-billed film· Just Looking
  • 2006Career best· Final Destination 3

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score38th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 22% of 23 roles
990414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ryan Merriman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 43 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Sunny Daze (2019)

96th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

42 (2013)

Midcredits 94th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ryan Merriman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles13–91 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles13–59 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles45–84 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles10–41 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles33–83 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ryan Merriman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryan Merriman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Treat Williams shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers