Ryan Seacrest

Biography

Ryan John Seacrest is an American media personality, game show host, and producer. He co-hosted Live with Kelly and Ryan and has hosted other shows like American Idol, American Top 40, and On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest received Emmy Award nominations for American Idol from 2004 to 2013, and for producing Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution in 2010. In 2018, he received nominations for Live with Kelly and Ryan in Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment and Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. In September 2024, Seacrest will become the host of Wheel of Fortune. Born in Atlanta, he attended Dunwoody High School and later studied journalism at the University of Georgia before moving to Los Angeles.

Career Overview

Ryan Seacrest has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Shrek with 1 titles. Signature works include American Idol, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II. 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

59

Birth Date

1974-12-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Dunwoody, Georgia, USA

Known For

• 

  American Idol
• 

  Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
• 

  The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
• 

  The Disney Family Singalong
• 

  FOX 25th Anniversary Special
• 

  Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Shrek (1 titles)
• Knocked Up Universe (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eve Nelson (6 collaborations)
• Raj Kapoor (3 collaborations)
• Derek Hough (3 collaborations)
• Hamish Hamilton (3 collaborations)
• Jennifer Lopez (2 collaborations)
• Daniela Gschwendtner (2 collaborations)
• Jamie Derr (2 collaborations)
• Tom Muschamp (2 collaborations)
• Samuel Utley (2 collaborations)
• R.J. Durell (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (6 credits)

  • She Gets It from Me

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • 'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • The Kardashians

    - Enough Is Enough (2022) ... executive producer production

    - Bucket List Goals (2022) ... executive producer production

    - Never Go Against the Family (2022) ... executive producer production

    - Where I’ve Been and Where I Wanna Go (2022) ... executive producer production

    - This is a Life or Death Situation (2022) ... executive producer production
    2022
  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    - Sebastian Maniscalco, Meghan Trainor and Taye Diggs (2025) ... consulting producer production
    2021
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    executive producer

    production

    - The Final Curtain (2) (2021) ... executive producer production

    - The Final Curtain (1) (2021) ... executive producer production

    - The End (2) (2021) ... executive producer production

    - The End (1) (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Birthdays and Bad News (2021) ... executive producer production
    2007
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Sir Richard Branson, Curtis “50 CENT” Jackson, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Emily Blunt, Carla Gugino, Laurie Gelman (2021) ... executive producer production

    - President Bill Clinton, Julianna Margulies (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Helen Hunt, Ilana Glazer (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Zooey Deschanel, Daphne Rubin-Vega (2021) ... executive producer production
    1988

• actors (52 credits)

  • Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom

    Self - Friend of the Kardashians, Attendee at Lamar & Khloe's Wedding (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Christmas In Florida

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors

    - Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Simons (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Sebastian Maniscalco, Meghan Trainor and Taye Diggs (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Liza Koshy, Paul Walter Hauser and Phoebe Robinson (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Big Sean, Tori Kelly and 2 Chainz (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
    2021
  • The Stand In

    Ryan Seacrest

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Disney Family Singalong

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Ryan Seacrest, Taylor Hicks, Queen Charlotte Cast (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa, Olivia Munn (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • The Rookie

    - The Overnight (2020) ... Ryan Seacrest actor actors
    2018
  • Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • American Housewife

    - American Idol (2019) ... Ryan Seacrest actor actors
    2016
  • Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Ryan Seacrest, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Harlow (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Maddie & Tae (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Ryan Seacrest, Vanessa Bayer, Chris Gethard (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Justin Bieber's Believe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • FOX 25th Anniversary Special

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • New Year's Eve

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • A Man's Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Teenage Paparazzo

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Shrek Forever After

    Father of Butter Pants (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Eva Longoria & Ryan Seacrest (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Get Smart

    Ryan Seacrest (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Knocked Up

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    - The Nightmare Before Christmas (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Rites of Passage (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4

    Self - Host (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Week 2: New York City Night (2018) ... Self - Video Message actor actors
    2005
  • Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Ryan Seacrest, Yvonne Orji, Counting Crows (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Sebastian Maniscalco, Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, J.J. Watt (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Clay Aiken (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Beck (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Brian Wilson (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Episode 99 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest (2013) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest/Merv Griffin (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Fran Drescher (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, James Denton (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Punk'd

    - The Game, Simon Cowell, Raven (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • American Idol

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors

    - Finale (2) (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Finale (1) (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - American Dream (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 21 (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 20 (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors
    2002
  • American Idol: The Search For A Superstar

    Host

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The View

    - Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Bening/Benard (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - January 16, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Allison Janney, Ryan Seacrest, Sean Paul (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Simon Cowell & Ryan Seacrest, Tavis Smiley, Shaggy (2008) ... actor actors

    - Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson & Ryan Seacrest, Tiki Barber, Silversun Pickups (2007) ... actor actors

    - Ryan Seacrest, Jenna Fischer, Rascal Flatts (2006) ... actor actors

    - Show #2536 (2003) ... actor actors

    - Show #2413 (2003) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - The Final Proof (2000) ... Lovers' Lane Host actor actors
    1990
  • The Simpsons

    - Judge Me Tender (2010) ... Ryan Seacrest (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Derek Hough and Shinedown (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Bruno Tonioli (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Heather Dubrow (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Jenni “jwoww” Farley (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Christian Siriano (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1988
  • Wheel of Fortune

    - Yearbook 5 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Yearbook 4 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Yearbook 3 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Yearbook 2 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Yearbook 1 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1983
  • The Emmy Awards

    - The 59th Annual Emmy Awards (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1949

• creators (1 credits)

  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    creator

    creators
    2007