Ryan McCann
Acting
Biography
Ryan McCann is an American actor, artist and producer. After a short stint in the NFL as a QB for the Cincinnati Bengals, he got his start in Hollywood when he produced and acted in the feature film Visioneers (2008) starring Zach Galifianakis and Judy Greer. Ryan has since appeared in numerous television shows working across the likes of Jenna Elfman (Accidentally on Purpose, 2009), Kristen Johnson (The Exes, 2014), Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B..., 2013), Michael Weatherly (NCIS 2010), and most recently Sterling K. Brown (Paradise, 2025). As a visual artist Ryan has exhibited in Hong Kong, Basel, Miami, Taiwan, and Madrid and is included in several institutional collections. Ryan's father John McCann was an American actor starting under the studio system in the late 50's for Warner Brothers and Fox and went on to amass over 72 credits in Film and TV . Ryan is married to TV director Karla Braun.
Known For
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
NCIS
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.
9-1-1
The tranquility in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
Paradise
A sitcom about three divorced men sharing an apartment across the hall from their female divorce attorney, who is also their landlord.
The Exes
A newspaper film critic, Billie is a single woman who finds herself "accidentally" pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby... and the guy.
Accidentally on Purpose
Visioneer George Washington Winsterhammerman lives a comfortable but monotonous life in this slightly futuristic black comedy. When people start exploding from stress and George is showing early symptoms, he's forced to examine his life. Taking a look at his nice job, his sexless marriage and his resistance to life coaching, George reconsiders the philosophy of happiness through mindless activity.
Visioneers
An Oakland widower's thirst for justice is rekindled when a local killing is oddly similar to his wife's unsolved murder from decades ago.
Disrupted
A romantic comedy about two couples on a 'blind date' at the same restaurant. After the usual small talk (allergies, gunplay, cats) it becomes quite apparent that there's been a mix-up.