Chanel Ryan
Actor · Pennsylvania, USA
Chanel, an American actress has successfully navigated the acting and modeling industry over the past decade. Descriptions of Chanel are as varied as the roles she plays. A ball of energy with captivating eyes in a pretty blonde package. She's a chameleon with strength, vulnerability, and great comedic timing in equal amounts. She shines in the lighter, bubbly types and specializes in darker material, playing edgy and troubled young women. Ryan's first movie appearance was in the independent film "Waiting For The Rocket". When she auditioned for the film "George Wallace" legendary director John Frankenheimer offered her the part on the spot, working with veteran actors Gary Sinise and Mare Winningham. Next she landed the role of one of the Felon Cheerleaders in the Universal film "BASEkeball", from the creators of South Park and director David Zucker. Her improv training with the Groundlings and ACME Comedy Theater helped her garner a guest starring role opposite Bill Murray in the pilot "The Sweet Spot". In her early professional years, Chanel's main focus was modeling. In 2011, she shifted her attention to acting full time. Her recent roles include a guest appearance on "The Late Late Show" opposite James Corden and John Stamos; Starring roles in two independent films, horror film "Circus Of The Dead" alongside genre legend Bill Oberst Jr., and the psychological thriller "House On Rodeo Gulch". She can also be seen in the upcoming release of the comedy "Hypnotized" starring Vinnie Jones and Kevin Pollak, as well as the drama "Bigger Than The Beatles". Her past work includes Jonas Akerlund's "Small Apartments" with James Caan, Billy Crystal and Matt Lucas; "Dorothy And The Witches Of Oz", starring Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd and Lance Henrickson; "Skum Rocks" with Alice Cooper and "Bad Kids Go To Hell" based on the best-selling comic book with Judd Nelson and Ben Browder. She appeared as "Fantazia" in the cult classic follow-up "Hobgoblins 2" from director Rick Sloan; "The Haunting of Alice D" , where she played horror icon Kane Hodder's evil sidekick "Isabel"; and Creature Feature "Dead Sea". Always striving for more from her career, the progression to producer was only natural. She is currently in development on several feature films, serving as both producer and co lead:, where she brings her extensive experience, knowledge of public relations/marketing/branding and her vast rolodex to the team. Chanel is enrolled in the second year of a 2 year Meisner program under Alex Taylor (graduating June 2017) and has studied with some of L.A.'s most respected and renowned acting coaches including Margie Haber (Master Class), Aaron Speiser, Lesly Kahn, and Scott Seditas. Her affinity for accents and extensive dialect coaching from the "Master of Voices", Bob Corff, has helped her perfect numerous accents, from British to Southern. She's proficient with handguns, automatic rifles and shotguns, as well as hand to hand combat, including knife and firearm disarmament. To date, Chanel has appeared in over 30 national commercials including Pepsi, Saturn, Volkswagen, Del Taco, Wet & Wild Cosmetics, Audi, Coca-Cola and Visa. You have seen her in campaigns for Anheuser Busch, Burke Williams Spas, Edward Jones, Harley Davidson, Harrah's Casinos, and Miller Beer, as well as in fashion shows for Fredrick's of Hollywood. Named one of the "Sexiest Women on the Planet" by magazines from four continents, her face and body have graced magazines across the globe, including Esquire, GQ, Maxim, FHM and Playboy. In 2004, Chanel created her "Chanel" Swimsuit Calendar; garnishing awards year after year and becoming a seasoned producer of photography and editorial layouts. Her shoots appear regularly on magazine covers and editorials around the world; in publications such as FHM, DT, Nuts, Men's Edge, People, Ralph, etc. Her clients range from fashion designers, models and actors, feature film campaigns and image consultancy. An avid animal lover, activist and "rescuer", Chanel's home is a revolving door for animals in need. Her current roommates include two rescue felines, King Leo and Tigger. A portion of the proceeds from her numerous autograph appearances always go to support animal charities each year.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Actor
- 11 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
What are Chanel Ryan's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1
Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Ambiguous5
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 Chanel Ryan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Chanel Ryan'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
30 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
Lockdown(2022)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Mayday(2019)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Woman on the Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
House on Rodeo Gulch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Hell's Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
60 Seconds to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Alice D(2014)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Bigger Than the Beatles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Azteq vs The Prowler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Love Addict(2016)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Circus of the Dead(2014)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Dead Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Paranormal Whacktivity(2013)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Bad Kids Go to Hell(2012)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Small Apartments(2012)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
How Booze Built America(2012)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Hollywood Sex Wars(2011)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Balrog: Behind the Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
The Journal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Alien Babes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Hobgoblins 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Alien Sex Files: Sex From Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
She Alien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Aliens Gone Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Dish Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
BASEketball(1998)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
George Wallace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Dracula's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Drakul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
The Wendigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 71st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles, 26 of them dated from 1997 to 2022.
Film career
- 2012Screen debut· Small Apartments
- 2013First top-billed film· Paranormal Whacktivity
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.
How do Chanel Ryan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 12th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 7th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 11 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the acting 25/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 14. 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 Chanel Ryan's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Chanel Ryan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Chanel Ryan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Massimiliano Cerchi shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Massimiliano CerchiShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Massimiliano Cerchi
Writers
- Rod SmithShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Rod Smith
- Chris PentzellShared titles: Love Addict (2016), Paranormal Whacktivity (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Pentzell
Actors
- Michael ParéShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Paré
- Michael WainwrightShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Wainwright
- Raj KalaShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Raj Kala
- Vincent RiveraShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Vincent Rivera
Composers and cinematographers
- Simone CilioShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Simone Cilio
- Stefano MillaShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Stefano Milla
Producers
- James T. Bruce IVShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with James T. Bruce IV
- Phillip B. GoldfineShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Phillip B. Goldfine
Mixed roles
- Scott EngrottiShared titles: Lockdown (2022), Mayday (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Scott Engrotti
