Ryan Grantham

Ryan Grantham (born November 30, 1998) is a Canadian former actor and convicted murderer. His acting career primarily involved small roles, with him having featured in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Riverdale. He was charged with second-degree murder for killing his mother and was sentenced in September 2022 to life imprisonment with chance of parole after 14 years.

Early life Ryan Grantham was born on November 30, 1998, to Barbara Waite and his father in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. He practiced acting as a child and also enrolled in acting schools. Grantham began working in the entertainment industry at nine years old in 2007 with The Secret of the Nutcracker. In addition, he has also been in numerous TV shows and movies including Supernatural, iZombie and Becoming Redwood with his last role being in 2019 as Jeffery Augustine for Riverdale.

His sentencing began on June 13, 2022. His lawyer argued that he did it due to his mental illness, including an intense period of clinical depression. Prosecutors stated he committed a "heartbreaking breach of trust," saying his mother was an excellent parent and she had no reason to fear him. In a court statement, Grantham said "In the face of something so horrible, saying sorry seems so pointless. But from every fibre of my being, I am sorry. I cannot explain or justify my actions. I have no excuse. It hurts me to think about how badly I've wasted my life". He will not be eligible for parole until 2036. Grantham has also been receiving psychiatric help while in prison.

Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2007 The Secret of the Nutcracker Billy 2008 Storm Cell Young Sean Trial by Fire Little Boy 2009 Riese: Kingdom Falling Young Arkin Santa Buddies Sam The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Little Anton 2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodney James Goblin Ben Altitude Bruce Ice Quake Shane Webster Battle of the Bulbs Tim Wallace 2011 Marley & Me: The Puppy Years Moose 2012 Barricade Jack Shade Smart Cookies Dax 12 Disasters Peter 2013 The Carpenter's Miracle Luke Becoming Redwood Redwood 2014 Way of the Wicked Young Robbie 2015 Perfect High Robbie 2016 Considering Love and Other Magic Tommy 2019 Undercover Cheerleader Max Riverdale Jeffery Augustine