Thomas Jay Ryan

Biography

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

Career Overview

Thomas Jay Ryan has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work is anchored in the Henry Fool Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Henry Fool, Dream Boy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

38

Birth Date

1962-08-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• 

  Henry Fool
• 

  Dream Boy
• 

  The Pigs
• 

  Tiger: His Fall & Rise
• 

  Degas and the Dancer

Associated Universes

• Henry Fool Collection (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jim Carrey (1 collaborations)
• Kate Winslet (1 collaborations)
• Kirsten Dunst (1 collaborations)
• Mark Ruffalo (1 collaborations)
• Elijah Wood (1 collaborations)
• Tom Wilkinson (1 collaborations)
• Jane Adams (1 collaborations)
• David Cross (1 collaborations)
• Deirdre O'Connell (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Whitney (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (38 credits)

  • Darla in Space

    Arnot Pickens

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Ghostwritten

    Martin Cline

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Cryptozoo

    Nicholas (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Scenes from an Empty Church

    Father James

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Return of Tragedy

    Chief of Police

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Dedalus

    William

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea

    Principal Grimm (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Burn Country

    Dmitri Sokurov

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Missing Girl

    Stan Colvins

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Equals

    Gideon

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Ned Rifle

    Henry Fool

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • My America

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sabbatical

    Dan Keaton

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Elementary

    - Dead Man's Switch (2013) ... Ken Whitman actor actors
    2012
  • The Dollar General

    James Baldwin

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • My Sweet Misery

    Psychologist

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Targets (2016) ... Ed Janoway actor actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - Rat on a Cheeto (2014) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Dream Boy

    Harland Davies

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • South of Heaven

    Hood 2

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Fay Grim

    Henry Fool

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Strange Culture

    Steve Kurtz

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Attic

    Dr. Perry

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Dying Gaul

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Pigs

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Tiger: His Fall & Rise

    Joe Luck

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Cloud of Unknowing

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • New World Order

    Zeus

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Teknolust

    Preacher

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Dischord

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Legend of Bagger Vance

    Spec Hammond

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist

    Edgar Degas

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Book of Life

    Satan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Henry Fool

    Henry Fool

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Degas and the Dancer

    Edgar Degas

    actor

    actors
    1998