Thomas Jay Ryan

Thomas Jay Ryan (born August 1, 1962) is an American actor. He may be best known for his starring role in the 1997 film Henry Fool.

Early life and education Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ryan attended Carnegie Mellon University and has worked in such theaters as the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven. In addition, he has worked with avant garde playwright Richard Foreman and has played roles ranging from Dracula to Degas.

Career Ryan had supporting roles in a variety of films, including Teknolust, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Book of Life, Dream Boy, and the sequels to Henry Fool, Fay Grim (2007) and Ned Rifle (2014).

He played pioneering gay activist Harry Hay in the initial production of the play The Temperamentals in 2009 in New York. In 2016, Ryan played Thomas Putnam in Ivo van Hove's production of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway. In 2019 he appeared in the off-Broadway play Eureka Day.

From August 8-25, 2023, Ryan performed as Serebryakov in Uncle Vanya, an off-off broadway production in an unmarked Manhattan loft. He replaced Bill Irwin, who had performed the role earlier in the summer.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage Bold denotes Broadway credit. Year Title Role

1996 Venus Chorus Regional, Yale Repertory Theatre

1997 Christmas at the Ivanovs|Performer Off-Broadway, Classic Stage Company 2000 Juno and the Paycock Joxer Daly Off-Broadway, Roundabout Theatre Company 2001 The Philadelphia Story Macauley "Mike" Conner Regional, Hartford Stage

Off-Broadway, Soho Rep Regional, La Jolla Playhouse SIN (A Cardinal Deposed) Orson Krieger Off-Broadway, The New Group 2005 The Room /The Celebration Matt / Bert Hodd Off-Broadway, Atlantic Theatre Company 2007 The Misanthrope Philinte Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop

TRAGEDY: a tragedy John in the Field Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre Passion Play, A Cycle Visiting Englishman/Friar Regional, Yale Repertory Theatre

Six Degrees of Separation Flanders Kittredge Regional, Old Globe In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)|Mr. Daldry|Broadway, Lyceum Theatre|-

The Temperamentals Harry Hay Off-Broadway, New World Stages The Little Foxes Oscar Hubbard Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop 2011 Three Sisters Nicolai Lvovich Tuzenbach Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre

The Lady from Dubuque Edgar Off-Broadway, Signature Theatre Company Hedda Gabler Judge Brack Regional, Hartford Stage

Troublemaker, or the Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright Homeless Pirate / Zombie Guy / Hank Miller Regional, Berkeley Repertory Theatre Red Speedo Peter Regional, Studio Theatre

A Month in the Country Ignati Ilyich Shpigelsky Off-Broadway, Classic Stage Company 10 out of 12 Paul Regional, Soho Rep

The Crucible|Thomas Putnam|Broadway, Walter Kerr Theatre|-

Regional,Kennedy Center Regional, Ahmanson Theatre 2017 Measure for Measure Angelo Off-Broadway, Theatre for a New Audience

The Amateurs Larking Off-Broadway, Vineyard Theatre Dance Nation Dance Teacher Pat Off-Broadway, Playwrights Horizons The Nap|Danny Killeen|Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre|-

Eureka Day Don Off-Broadway, Colt Coeur West Side Story|Lt. Schrank|Broadway, Broadway Theatre|- 2022 Becky Nurse of Salem Judge / Jailor Off-Broadway, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater

Arden of Faversham Arden Off-Broadway, Lucille Lortel Theatre Deep Blue Sound John

Arms and the Man Major Paul Petkoff Off-Broadway, Gingold Theatrical Group 2024 An Enemy of the People|Aslaksen|Broadway, Circle in the Square Theatre'''

Awards and nominations