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Ryan Browning Profile |
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Birth Date: September 20, 1974
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Birth Name: Ryan Timothy Browning
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
With a starring turn in the feature film Extreme Days
(2001)_ and a recurring role in the groundbreaking teen
cyber series, "Whatever," Ryan Browning is attracting
audiences with his easy going charm, handsome looks and
charismatic screen presence. Born and raised in Los Angeles
the eldest of five children, Browning attended Crossroads
High School -- well known for its excellent curriculum in
the arts and sciences. Despite his exposure to the
entertainment industry and strong encouragement from his
friends to join its famous drama program, Browning chose to
spend his time pursuing other interests. "I was more
interested in sports and being in love, " he says. After
graduating from high school, Browning headed east to attend
Union College in upstate New York where he majored in
Psychology. He found himself pulled, once again, towards
drama and theatre.
Following college graduation, Browning returned to Los
Angeles and was accepted into the prestigious American Film
Institute, where he studied various aspects of filmmaking,
particularly producing. "About halfway through my first
year, though, I kept feeling this urge I had felt before to
be in front of the camera," says Browning, who left AFI to
pursue what had all along been his true passion -- acting.
Browning vigorously followed his dream by enrolling in the
finest acting classes in Los Angeles and New York. "While I
was in New York, I saw every single show on Broadway,
studied hard, and met many superb artists, " he says. "I
found a deep appreciation for the craft and the reason why I
wanted to do it.
Browning soon landed diverse roles in several
critically-acclaimed independent features including The
Smokers (2000) opposite Thora Birch and Oliver Hudson, which
won the audience award at the New York Film Festival and was
named Best Film at the Santa Barbara Film Festival; The
Intern (2000), which premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film
Festival and starred Dominique Swain and Kathy Griffin; and
Blink of an Eye (1999), which premiered at the 2000
Slamdance Film Festival. In his free time, Browning loves
athletics like soccer, horseback riding, snowboarding and
mountain bike rides. When he is indoors, however, he enjoys
learning about the industry's greats - "I read biographies
on actors like James Dean and Paul Newman and I'm drawn to
the intricate details of how their lives translated to their
craft. "For me, it's just part of the process. |
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