Ryan Malgarini

Ryan Timothy Malgarini (born June 12, 1992) is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Coleman in Freaky Friday and its sequel Freakier Friday (2025).

Early life Malgarini's paternal grandmother was actress Gloria (née Grey) Malgarini.

Career In 2002, Malgarini made his film debut in The United States of Leland (released in 2003), playing a six year old boy in flashback scenes. This was a rather challenging role for Malgarini, since it required him to weep for the first time on screen in a funeral scene. In 2003, he played the role of Harry Coleman in Disney's comedy hit Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. He appeared with Tom Hanks in a test film to develop the "performance capture" technology for The Polar Express in 2004.

Malgarini appeared as Benjy in the film adaptation of 2006 of How to Eat Fried Worms, the beloved gross out children's novel by Thomas Rockwell. According to an interview with Malgarini on his official site, he starred as the main character Ugly in the musical Honk!. He appeared in The Robinsons: Lost in Space in 2004. He appeared in Gary Unmarried as Gary's (Jay Mohr) son Tom.

Malgarini also appeared in Go Figure in 2005. In 2011, Malgarini guest starred in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.

As of 2021, Malgarini works as an acting coach for The AFA Studio in Toluca Lake, California.

In 2025, Malgarini reprised his role of Harry Coleman in the Freaky Friday sequel film Freakier Friday.

Personal life Malgarini began dating Kristen Stubbe in September 2022. They became engaged on December 18, 2024 after two years of dating.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2003 The United States of Leland Young Leland 2003 Gilmore Girls Fred Larson Jr. Episode: A Tale of Poes and Fire 2003 Freaky Friday Harry Coleman 2003 The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke Billy Laemke Television movie 2004 Malcolm in the Middle Noah Episode: Hot Tub 2004 The Robinsons: Lost in Space Will Robinson Television short 2005 Go Figure Bradley Kingsford Television movie 2006 How to Eat Fried Worms Benjy 2006 Standoff Tyler Keeslar Episode: Pilot 2008 Happy Campers Television movie 2008–2010 Gary Unmarried Tom Brooks Main role 2011 Mike & Molly Matt Dalton Episode: Christmas Break 2012 Harry's Law Scott Denchy Episode: Search and Seize 2013 Riddle Nathan Teller 2013 Bones Dale Episode: The Party in the Pants 2014 Oliver, Stoned Devon 2014 The Young Kieslowski Brian Kieslowski 2014 I Didn't Do It Alex Episode: Ball or Nothing 2015 Resident Advisors Beep Hutcherson Episode: Move in Day 2015 Fresh Off the Boat Mike Episode: Miracle on Dead Street 2016 Teen Wolf Trent 2 episodes 2018 Mom Brendan Episode: Pudding and a Screen Door 2019 Dinner in America Daniel 2025 Freakier Friday Harry Coleman

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Freaky Friday 2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast How to Eat Fried Worms 2009 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor Gary Unmarried 2010 2012 Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 18-21 Mike & Molly