Nate Mooney

Nate Mooney (born January 26, 1972) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Ryan McPoyle on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Early life Mooney was born and raised in Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1990. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in aerospace engineering before entering acting.

Career He appeared on various television series, including Breakout Kings, Grey's Anatomy and Nip/Tuck. He played the role of Lurvy in the film Charlotte's Web.

Mooney gained his popularity by playing the role of Ryan McPoyle, the brother of Liam McPoyle and Margaret McPoyle, on the FXX show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Ryan is a comedic dimwit and is often rebuked for making dumb comments to his brother, such as offering to split a large sum of money (or clams) fifty-fifty-fifty to accommodate three people.

He also had a small part as an arms dealer in one episode of Breaking Bads third season.

From 2014 to 2018, Mooney played a lead role as Deputy Leon Drinkwater on IFC's Stan Against Evil.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Vampire Vermont Dave Video 2003 Just Another Story Chester 2004 Shards Cole Short film 2005 Elizabethtown Trent Mozart and the Whale Roger 2006 Seraphim Falls Cousin Bill Charlotte's Web Lurvy 2008 Pretty Bird Randy Pendler Just Add Water Stan Black Crescent Moon Bucky Adelson Night Life TV movie 2009 Push Pinky Stein 2010 Black Hole Doug Short film Dead Cat Short film 2012 One for the Money Eddie Gazarra Thank You Note from a Dead Man Drew Short film 2013 Deep Dark Canyon Ronnie Cavanaugh Night Moves Driver with Flat Tire 2016 Rules Don't Apply Orderly 2017 Wilson Allan Coffey Girlfriend's Day Warez 2018 Doulo Nate Short film 2019 Adopt a Highway Homeless Man

Television Year Title Role Notes 20012002 Ed Russell 3 episodes 2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Terry Williard 1 episode 2003 Becker Paranoid Guy 1 episode 2004 Monk Scat 1 episode 20052023 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ryan McPoyle 8 episodes 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Larry Smite 1 episode Nip/Tuck Alex Coffee 1 episode 2007 The Riches Ken Dannegam 4 episodes 2010 Criminal Minds Connor O'Brien 1 episode Breaking Bad Arms Dealer 1 episode Terriers Bradley 1 episode 2011 House Rollo 1 episode Psych Wendell 1 episode 2012 Grey's Anatomy Randy 1 episode Mike & Molly Oswald 1 episode Breakout Kings Brent Howson 1 episode Weeds Detective Zapf 1 episode 2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Cory 1 episode American Odyssey Bob Offer 13 episodes 2016 Stan Against Evil Deputy Leon Drinkwater 7 episodes 2020 Everything's Gonna Be Okay Bryan 1 episode 2023 Perry Mason Mr. Kellard 1 episode