Thomas Jay Ryan

Thomas Jay Ryan
Born (1962-08-01) August 1, 1962
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University
OccupationActor

Thomas Jay Ryan (born August 1, 1962)[1] is an American actor.[2] He may be best known for his starring role in the 1997 film Henry Fool.

Early life and education

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ryan attended Carnegie Mellon University and has worked in such theaters as the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven. In addition, he has worked with avant garde playwright Richard Foreman and has played roles ranging from Dracula to Degas.[3]

Career

Ryan had supporting roles in a variety of films, including Teknolust, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Book of Life, Dream Boy, and the sequels to Henry Fool, Fay Grim (2007) and Ned Rifle (2014).[4]

He played pioneering gay activist Harry Hay in the initial production of the play The Temperamentals in 2009 in New York.[5] In 2016, Ryan played Thomas Putnam in Ivo van Hove's production of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.[6] In 2019 he appeared in the off-Broadway play Eureka Day.[7]

From August 8-25, 2023, Ryan performed as Serebryakov in Uncle Vanya, an off-off broadway production in an unmarked Manhattan loft. He replaced Bill Irwin, who had performed the role earlier in the summer. [8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Henry Fool Henry Fool
1998 The Book of Life Satan
2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance Spec Hammond
2001 Dischord Jimmy
2002 Noon Blue Apples Zeus
2002 Teknolust Preacher
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Frank
2005 The Dying Gaul Uncredited
2005 The Pigs Larry Wemuth
2006 Fay Grim Henry Fool
2007 Strange Culture Steve Kurtz
2007 The Attic Dr. Perry
2008 Dream Boy Harland Davies
2008 South of Heaven Hood 2
2009 My Sweet Misery Psychologist
2014 Ned Rifle Henry Fool
2014 Sabbatical Dan Keaton
2015 Equals Gideon
2015 The Missing Girl Stan Colvins
2016 Burn Country Dmitri Sokurov
2018 Dedalus Older unrequited lover Part 2 of triptych
2018 My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea Principal Grimm Voice
2020 The Return of Tragedy Chef de la police
2021 Cryptozoo Nicholas Voice
2021 Scenes from an Empty Church Father James
2021 Ghostwritten Martin
2024 Darla in Space Arnot Pickens

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Degas and the Dancer Edward Degas Television film
1999 Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist
2012 Elementary Ken Whitman Episode: "Dead Mans's Switch"
2014 Nurse Jackie N/a Episode: "Rat on a Cheeto"
2016 The Good Wife Ed Janoway Episode: "Targets"
2017 Blue Bloods Judge Carter Metcalf Episode: "Love Lost"

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1996 Venus Chorus Regional, Yale Repertory Theatre [9][10]
1997 Christmas at the Ivanovs' Performer Off-Broadway, Classic Stage Company
2000 Juno and the Paycock Joxer Daly Off-Broadway, Roundabout Theatre Company
2001 The Philadelphia Story Macauley "Mike" Conner Regional, Hartford Stage
2004 Suitcase or Those That Resemble Flies from a Distance Lyle Off-Broadway, Soho Rep
Regional, La Jolla Playhouse
SIN (A Cardinal Deposed) Orson Krieger Off-Broadway, The New Group
2005 The Room /The Celebration Matt / Bert Hodd Off-Broadway, Atlantic Theatre Company
2007 The Misanthrope Philinte Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop
2008 TRAGEDY: a tragedy John in the Field Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Passion Play, A Cycle Visiting Englishman/Friar Regional, Yale Repertory Theatre
2009 Six Degrees of Separation Flanders Kittredge Regional, Old Globe
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) Mr. Daldry Broadway, Lyceum Theatre
2010 The Temperamentals Harry Hay Off-Broadway, New World Stages
The Little Foxes Oscar Hubbard Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop
2011 Three Sisters Nicolai Lvovich Tuzenbach Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2012 The Lady from Dubuque Edgar Off-Broadway, Signature Theatre Company
Hedda Gabler Judge Brack Regional, Hartford Stage
2013 Troublemaker, or the Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright Homeless Pirate / Zombie Guy / Hank Miller Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Red Speedo Peter Regional, Studio Theatre
2015 A Month in the Country Ignati Ilyich Shpigelsky Off-Broadway, Classic Stage Company
10 out of 12 Paul Regional, Soho Rep
2016 The Crucible Thomas Putnam Broadway, Walter Kerr Theatre
A View from the Bridge Alfieri Regional,Kennedy Center
Regional, Ahmanson Theatre
2017 Measure for Measure Angelo Off-Broadway, Theatre for a New Audience
2018 The Amateurs Larking Off-Broadway, Vineyard Theatre
Dance Nation Dance Teacher Pat Off-Broadway, Playwrights Horizons
The Nap Danny Killeen Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
2019 Eureka Day Don Off-Broadway, Colt Coeur
West Side Story Lt. Schrank Broadway, Broadway Theatre
2022 Becky Nurse of Salem Judge / Jailor Off-Broadway, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
2023 Arden of Faversham Arden Off-Broadway, Lucille Lortel Theatre
Deep Blue Sound John Off-Broadway, Clubbed Thumb
Arms and the Man Major Paul Petkoff Off-Broadway, Gingold Theatrical Group
2024 An Enemy of the People Aslaksen Broadway, Circle in the Square Theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Actors' Equity Award Joe A. Callaway Award A Month in the Country Won [11]
2016 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance 10 of 12 Nominated [12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Susan Nolen". IMDb. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ Duncan Shepherd (1998). "Henry Fool". San Diego Reader. Retrieved May 18, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Thomas Jay Ryan: Edward Degas in "Degas and the Dancer"". Devine Entertainment Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2007.
  4. ↑ Thomas Jay Ryan at IMDb
  5. ↑ BWW News Desk (November 16, 2009). "Out Magazine 'Out 100' Includes Four TEMPERAMENTALS, Gavin Creel, Neil Patrick Harris & More". Broadway World. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  6. ↑ "The Crucible sets new first preview and opening dates" by Tom Millward, New York Theatre Guide, February 5, 2016
  7. ↑ "Tina Benko Stars in Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day Off-Broadway". Playbill. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marks, Peter (July 14, 2023). "Review | In a busy New York summer, it's a Chekhov play that burns hottest". Washington Post.
  9. ↑ "Thomas Jay Ryan". About The Artists. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Thomas Jay Ryan". Playbill. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Actors Kelley Curran and Thomas Jay Ryan Honored with 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award". BroadwayWorld. December 4, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Drama League Awards Nominations 2016: Full List". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Drama League Awards 2016 – And the Winners Are". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
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