Ryan Guzman

Ryan Anthony Guzman (born September 21, 1987 ) is an American actor and dancer. He is known for his lead roles as Sean Asa in Step Up Revolution and Step Up: All In, part of the Step Up film series, as Noah Sandborn in the psychological thriller The Boy Next Door and as Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz in the Fox/ABC procedural drama 9-1-1.

Early life Guzman was born in Abilene, Texas to Ramón Guzmán Jr., an immigrant from Mexico and Lisa Anne , a Californian with English, German, French, Dutch and Swedish ancestry, and has a younger brother, Steven. His family later moved to his mother's hometown of Sacramento, California, where he graduated from West Campus High School in 2005 and attended Sierra College.

Guzman started Taekwondo at the age of seven and continued on to earn his Black Belt at the age of ten. He also played baseball in high school and college but was forced to give it up due to a shoulder injury and an unsuccessful surgery.

Career Before going into acting, Guzman was a mixed martial arts fighter, until his fighting license expired in 2010, plus a print and commercial model with Wilhelmina Models and Look Model Agency from the age of 18, when he moved to San Francisco. He modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch and Reebok, as well as starred in television commercials for Old Navy, Gillette, among others. Coming back into the high-energy franchise, Guzman said, "The hardest thing is matching my skill level to the professional dancers who've been dancing for 25 years," adding that, "acting like I can dance is one thing, but making it believable to the audience is another. I'm training nonstop with these dancers, learning the ins and outs and everything I can to make it look like I'm as good as they are." He also credited his mixed martial arts training, "the discipline and determination I had to have for martial arts, I carry on as an actor." In 2015, Guzman starred as an extremely intelligent student, Noah Sandborn, in the titular role of The Boy Next Door, an American erotic psychological thriller film, opposite Jennifer Lopez, as his teacher Claire, who he had a brief affair with at her school, and then pursued her aggressively. Guzman explained how he prepared for the role,

Guzman's first main role in a television series was the NBC's superhero drama Heroes Reborn, as a continuation of Heroes. He starred as Carlos Gutierrez, a war hero who lives in Los Angeles with his brother Oscar and nephew José. Around the same time, he graced the cover of DA MAN magazine in Indonesia, in a fashion‑editorial spread that highlighted his modeling roots and growing style credibility. These appearances reflect his evolution from early brand shoots for labels such as Affliction and Reebok into editorial-led fashion representation, cementing his cross‑industry appeal during 2024 and 2025.

Personal life

Guzman met Brazilian actress Chrysti Ane in 2017. The couple has two children. In 2023, Guzman and Ane ended their relationship.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes Step Up Revolution Sean Asa There's Always Woodstock Dylan April Rain Elite Force Alex Stone Premiered on Showtime Step Up: All In Sean Asa The Boy Next Door Noah Sandborn Beyond Paradise Sebastian Jem and the Holograms Rio Raymond Everybody Wants Some!! Kenny Roper Papi Chulo Rodrigo Armed Jonesie Backtrace Lucas Windows on the World Fernando Reynoso The Cleansing Hour Max The Present Richard Addison TBA Midnight Herrera Post-production

Television + Year Title Role Notes Cameras Ryan Episode: "Walrus" Ladies' Man: A Made Movie Brett Television film (MTV) –2014 Pretty Little Liars Jake Recurring role; 9 episodes 2015 Heroes Reborn Carlos Gutierrez Main role 2016 Notorious Ryan Mills Main role 2017 Chopped Junior Judge Episode: "Three Ring Kitchen" 2018–present9-1-1 Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz Main role (season 2–present) 20219-1-1: Lone Star Episode: "Hold the Line" 2024 Celebrity Family Feud Himself Contestant; Episode: "Fantasy Sweets vs Golden Five and 9-1-1 vs Jury Duty" 20269-1-1: Nashville Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz Episode: "Spirit of the Games"