Ryan O'Connell

Actor · Born September 2, 1986

Biography

Ryan O'Connell is an American writer, actor, director, comedian, LGBTQ activist, and disability advocate. He is known for his 2015 memoir, I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, about his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy, which he adapted into television series Special for Netflix.

Acted in 3

2020s

2022
Queer as Folk
Julian · 8 episodes
59
2021
The Normal Heart
Movie

2010s

2019
Special
Ryan Hayes · 16 episodes
73

Wrote 5

2020s

2022
Queer as Folk
Writer
59
2020
The Baby-Sitters Club
Writer
75

2010s

2019
Special
Book, Writer
73
2017
Will & Grace
Executive Story Editor
2011
Awkward.
Story, Writer
75

Produced 3

2020s

2022
Queer as Folk
Executive Producer
59
2020
The Baby-Sitters Club
Supervising Producer
75

2010s

2019
Special
Executive Producer
73

Created 1

2010s

2019
Special
Creator
73

Appearances4

2010s

2000s

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 3 episodes
54

1990s

1997
The View
Self - Guest · 1 episode
29