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Shawn Ryan (I)

Producer | Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

Known for The Shield (2002-2008), Timeless (2016-2018), S.W.A.T. (2017-2018), Last Resort (2012-2013)

Details

Oct 11, 1966 (age 52)

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Shawn Ryan, Malcolm Barrett, Eric Kripke, Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter and Jennifer Salke at event for Timeless

Shawn Ryan, Robert Patrick, Scott Foley, Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson and Eric L. Haney at event for The Unit

Shawn Ryan, Scott Foley, Dennis Haysbert and Eric L. Haney at event for The Unit

Shawn Ryan and Dennis Haysbert at event for The Unit

Shawn Ryan, Forest Whitaker, Michael Chiklis and Cathy Cahlin Ryan at event for The Shield

Shawn Ryan and Cathy Cahlin Ryan at event for The Shield

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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33 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Sleeper Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		Development Unknown
The Night of the Gun (TV Mini-series) - Writer Writer See fewer		Optioned
Without Remorse Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		Optioned

Past Film & Video (3 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
S.W.A.T. (2003) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$80MM	$117MM	$208MM
The Good Things (2001) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
Welcome to Hollywood (1998) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer

Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
S.W.A.T. (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (26 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (17 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Writer (developed by) (26 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (17 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Saving Face (Oct 18, 2018) Season 2, Episode 4 - Writer (developed by) Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
Timeless (2016–2018) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (26 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2016), Writer (1 episode, 2016) Writer (created by) (26 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2016), Writer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Chinatown (May 13, 2018) Season 2, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
The Get Down (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2016) Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2016) See fewer Only from Exile Can We Come Home (Apr 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 11 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Timeless: Continuum Recon (2016) (TV Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Mad Dogs (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2015), Writer (1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2015), Writer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Needles (Jan 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Last Resort (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (12 episodes, 2012), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2012), Writer (1 episode, 2012) Writer (created by) (12 episodes, 2012), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2012), Writer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Controlled Flight Into Terrain (Jan 24, 2013) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Beverly Hills Cop (2013) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
The Chicago Code (2011) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 2011), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2011), Writer (2 episodes, 2011) Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 2011), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2011), Writer (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Mike Royko's Revenge (May 23, 2011) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Terriers (2010) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2010), Writer (2 episodes, 2010) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2010), Writer (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Hail Mary (Dec 1, 2010) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Lie to Me (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2009) Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2009) See fewer Black and White (Sep 13, 2010) Season 2, Episode 22 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
The Unit (2006–2009) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (66 episodes, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2006), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 2007) Executive Producer (66 episodes, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2006), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Whiplash (Apr 12, 2009) Season 4, Episode 19 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	66
The Shield (2002–2008) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (89 episodes, 2002), Executive Producer (88 episodes, 2002), Writer (17 episodes, 2002), Writer (story by) (3 episodes, 2005), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2005) Writer (created by) (89 episodes, 2002), Executive Producer (88 episodes, 2002), Writer (17 episodes, 2002), Writer (story by) (3 episodes, 2005), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Family Meeting (Nov 25, 2008) Season 7, Episode 13 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	89
The Oaks (2008) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2008) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Pilot (Oct 2008) Season 1, Episode 0 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
Speechless (2008) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Angel (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Producer (22 episodes, 2000), Writer (5 episodes, 2000) Producer (22 episodes, 2000), Writer (5 episodes, 2000) See fewer There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb (May 22, 2001) Season 2, Episode 22 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Nash Bridges (1997–2000) (TV Series) - Executive Story Editor (24 episodes, 1998), Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1999), Story Editor (14 episodes, 1997), Writer (11 episodes, 1997) Executive Story Editor (24 episodes, 1998), Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1999), Story Editor (14 episodes, 1997), Writer (11 episodes, 1997) See fewer Jackpot: Part 2 (May 19, 2000) Season 5, Episode 22 - Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	61
Life with Louie (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1997) Writer (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Project: Mother's Day (Mar 3, 1998) Season 3, Episode 13 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
My Two Dads (1990) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1990) Writer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer You Only Surprise the Ones You Love (Apr 2, 1990) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer Writer See fewer	1

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Self (9 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) Himself Himself See fewer		$3K
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Shawn Ryan (Nov 18, 2012) Season 4, Episode 19 - Himself Himself See fewer
America in Primetime (2011) (TV Series) - Himself - Creator, The Shield (3 episodes, 2011) Himself - Creator, The Shield (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer The Crusader (Nov 20, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Himself - Creator, The Shield Himself - Creator, The Shield See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Last Call: The Final Episode (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Nash Bridges Writers Roundtable Season 1 (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Séries express (2008) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008) Himself (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #2.14 (Dec 4, 2008) Season 2, Episode 14 - Himself Himself See fewer
Square Off (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #1.23 (Dec 2, 2006) Season 1, Episode 23 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Shield: Breaking Episode 315 (2005) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer

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