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Ryan Guzman

Ryan Guzman

Actor · Born September 21, 1987 (39) · Abilene, Texas, USA

Ryan Anthony Guzman is an American actor and model. He is best known for portraying Sean Asa in the fourth installment of the Step Up series. Before he began acting, he was a model. Guzman was born in Abilene, Texas, to Lisa (née Hudson) and Ray Guzman. He moved to Sacramento, California, his mother's native city, at a young age. He attended Sierra College. Guzman has a younger brother, Steven. His father is Mexican. His mother, who was born in California, has English, Scottish, German, French, and Dutch ancestry.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1987 (39)
From
Abilene, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 23 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Ryan Guzman's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 2nd percentile
: browse their Action 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
Self
27%
Bonds
20%
Morality
20%
Survival
15%
Society
12%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Hopeful
6
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Romantic
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous6

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 Guzman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan Guzman'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

23 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 9-1-1: Nashville(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Diaz

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Present(2024)

    as Richard Addison

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Diaz

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Cleansing Hour(2019)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Seis Manos(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Papi Chulo(2018)

    as Rodrigo

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Windows on the World(2019)

    as Fernando

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Backtrace(2018)

    as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Armed(2018)

    as Jonesie

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 148 episodes · as Eddie Diaz

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Notorious(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ryan Mills

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Wants Some!!(2016)

    as Kenny Roper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Jem and the Holograms(2015)

    as Rio Raymond

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Paradise(2015)

    as Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Heroes Reborn(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Carlos Gutierrez

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Boy Next Door(2015)

    as Noah Sandborn

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Always Woodstock(2014)

    as Dylan

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Step Up All In(2014)

    as Sean Asa

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • April Rain(2014)

    as Alex Stone

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ladies' Man: A Made Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Brett

  • Step Up: Revolution(2012)

    as Sean Asa

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Herrera

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles, 22 of them dated from 2010 to 2025; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Step Up: Revolution (2012)

$140M worldwide

Highest rated

9-1-1 (2018)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20102025

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting23 of 23: 23 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

2010s19 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 30% of 10 roles

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.

How do Ryan Guzman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Jem and the Holograms (2015)

87th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

9-1-1 (2018)

Midcredits 82nd · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 31. 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 Guzman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles14–82 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles16–58 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles44–81 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles30–58 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles15–81 · median 71 · 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 Guzman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryan Guzman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Misha Gabriel Hamilton shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers