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Ryon Thomas is an actor, musician, digital designer, and overall creative. He is known for his roles in the 1265+ TV series 'Surviving The Cartel' (2022), the BET+ movie 'The Missing', and the award-winning short film 'From Under The Bridge' (2021), He also played Paul Tibetts as Narrator in National Geographic's 'Heroes of the Sky: The Real Mighty Eighth Air Force' (2020).

Ryon is trained in Advanced Meisner and has worked with John Ruskin, Michael Myers, and Michael Laurie at the Ruskin School of Acting in Santa Monica, CA. He has also worked with Annie Grindlay and Carla Rosatti at the Annie Grindlay Studio in Hollywood, CA.

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Work

WORK

Synopsis:
Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.

Guest Star:
Ryon Thomas as Doc Booths

Directors:
Jim Orr

Cinematographer:
Oktay Ortabasi

Produced By:
Morningstar Entertainment & Inspire Networks

Wild West Chronicles: Season 3

Synopsis:
With a chronic heart disease in view and the certainty of death imminent, a fearless Air Force pilot and his devout wife fight ferocious wars to give their newborn son a chance at long life.

Lead Role:
as David Ingerson

Directors:
Martins Samuel

Cinematographer:
Felix Mendoza

Produced By:
Ad Aviation Media

Blue Baby

Synopsis:
An eight-year-old girl finds a way to bring her warrior comic book heroine Xanadu Hellfire from the future to the present. Xanadu's evil sister follows, and stuff gets crazy. Inspired by everything from Conan to Thor, Mad Max, and Clerks.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Steven

Directors:
Justin Armao

Cinematographer:
Randy Van Dyke

Produced By:
The Nitwit Consortium

Xanadu Hellfire

Synopsis:
A survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Taylor Parker

Directors:
Ely Bams

Cinematographer:
Ely Bams

Produced By:
1265 Films and 1265+

Surviving The Cartel: Season 1

Synopsis:
A wealthy Manhattan couple celebrates their first year anniversary at a secluded Airbnb, only to realize they are being secretly video taped. But why?

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Ryan Davies

Director:
Robert Mann

Cinematographer:
Al Satterwhite

Produced By:
Mannatee Films

RBnB

Synopsis:
Camilla Hardin lives a sheltered, but meaningful life with her successful, but overbearing parents. However, the predictable life she's known is about to take a sharp turn for the worst when she is suddenly abducted. Faced with the decision that could save her own life, she races the clock to determine if she should divulge her vision.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Cletus Wallace

Director:
Mahalia Jackson-Butler

Cinematographer:
Maximillian Wright

Produced By:
Axiom Productions

Premonition

Synopsis:
Three outlaws, accused of robbing a stagecoach, find themselves hogtied and hanging upside down in the desert.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Robert The Hangman

Director:
Mike Hansen

Cinematographers:
Zak Ray and Manx Taiki Magyar

Produced By:
Bodycool Media

All Men Are Wicked

Synopsis:
Set in 1992 and based on a raw and powerful true story, an English lad returns home with his American friend on the eve of devastating riots, which erupt from the sordid criminal world and diverse community of characters he left behind.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Ryan Miller

Director:
Paul James Houghton

Cinematographer:
Gavin V. Murray

Produced By:
Dreamotion Studios and Broken Flames Productions

Once Upon a Riot

Synopsis:
In the year 2143, a young woman confronts her childhood trauma within a virtual reality therapy session, only to discover her inner demons are real.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as F. Johnson

Director:
Nick Azzaro

Cinematographer:
Nick Azzaro

Produced By:
Nick Azzaro Films

Retrieval

Synopsis:
Ten years after an accident on a mission that resulted in the death of his best friend, a retired astronaut comes to terms with his life and attempts to make things right.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Charles Novak

Director:
Josh Ohea

Cinematographer:
Connor Child

Produced By:
Moo Productions

Soft Landing

Synopsis:
After a violent band of strangers take them hostage, a shady furniture discount store manager and his employees must fight and outwit their way out of danger.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Jon

Director:
Tyler Michael James

Cinematographer:
Ian Hussey

Produced By:
Ad Opus Productions

Couch World

Synopsis:
The 'Mighty Eighth Air Force' tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II. This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye-witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves.

Narrator:
Ryon Thomas as Paul Tibbets

Director:
David Jakubovic

Writer:
Anthony Buzzetti

Produced By:
Reda Films and National Geographic

Heroes of The Sky: The Real Mighty Eighth Air Force

Synopsis:
When an aspiring model battles overwhelming weight anxiety and the fantastical desire to be that "someone else", she struggles to believe that she can ever be pretty enough to see glamorous runways and catwalks in her future.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Chuck

Directors:
Nicholas Richman and Chris Roys

Cinematographer:
Carrie Morgan Glassman

Produced By:
Art Glass Films

Sunflower

Synopsis:
A short film/dark comedy about a film director on his last day of production wondering what it might take to finally make his mark.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as The Director

Director:
David McElroy

Cinematographer:
James Poirier

Produced By:
Methodical Productions

One Last Shot

Synopsis:
Clare is a lonely and insecure high school girl, trying to navigate her way through the dark shadows of her depression. While her bullies target her regularly, she connects with a teenage boy through social media for a possibility of happiness.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Anthony Taylor

Director:
Paul James Houghton

Cinematographers:
Matthew Macar and Rachel Wyn Dunn

Produced By:
Dreamotion Studios

From Under The Bridge

Synopsis:
An Army soldier home on holiday hides her dark past from family and friends during a Memorial Day barbecue.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Eric

Director:
Michael Hyon Johnson

Cinematographer:
Keyhan Bayegan

Produced By:
Storymode Productions

This Will Destroy You

Synopsis:
A brilliant young man has doubts about going off to college when he realizes how much all the needy, felonious, desperate and deranged people in his dysfunctional world depend on him.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Mike Buckner

Director:
Rick Dominguez

Cinematographer:
David Hebrero

Produced By:
Independent

Carlos Through The Tall Grass

Synopsis:
Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.

Guest Star:
Ryon Thomas as Doc Booths

Directors:
Jim Orr

Cinematographer:
Oktay Ortabasi

Produced By:
Morningstar Entertainment & Inspire Networks

Wild West Chronicles: Season 3

Synopsis:
With a chronic heart disease in view and the certainty of death imminent, a fearless Air Force pilot and his devout wife fight ferocious wars to give their newborn son a chance at long life.

Lead Role:
as David Ingerson

Directors:
Martins Samuel

Cinematographer:
Felix Mendoza

Produced By:
Ad Aviation Media

Blue Baby

Synopsis:
An eight-year-old girl finds a way to bring her warrior comic book heroine Xanadu Hellfire from the future to the present. Xanadu's evil sister follows, and stuff gets crazy. Inspired by everything from Conan to Thor, Mad Max, and Clerks.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Steven

Directors:
Justin Armao

Cinematographer:
Randy Van Dyke

Produced By:
The Nitwit Consortium

Xanadu Hellfire

Synopsis:
A survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Taylor Parker

Directors:
Ely Bams

Cinematographer:
Ely Bams

Produced By:
1265 Films and 1265+

Surviving The Cartel: Season 1

Synopsis:
A wealthy Manhattan couple celebrates their first year anniversary at a secluded Airbnb, only to realize they are being secretly video taped. But why?

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Ryan Davies

Director:
Robert Mann

Cinematographer:
Al Satterwhite

Produced By:
Mannatee Films

RBnB

Synopsis:
Camilla Hardin lives a sheltered, but meaningful life with her successful, but overbearing parents. However, the predictable life she's known is about to take a sharp turn for the worst when she is suddenly abducted. Faced with the decision that could save her own life, she races the clock to determine if she should divulge her vision.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Cletus Wallace

Director:
Mahalia Jackson-Butler

Cinematographer:
Maximillian Wright

Produced By:
Axiom Productions

Premonition

Synopsis:
Three outlaws, accused of robbing a stagecoach, find themselves hogtied and hanging upside down in the desert.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Robert The Hangman

Director:
Mike Hansen

Cinematographers:
Zak Ray and Manx Taiki Magyar

Produced By:
Bodycool Media

All Men Are Wicked

Synopsis:
Set in 1992 and based on a raw and powerful true story, an English lad returns home with his American friend on the eve of devastating riots, which erupt from the sordid criminal world and diverse community of characters he left behind.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as Ryan Miller

Director:
Paul James Houghton

Cinematographer:
Gavin V. Murray

Produced By:
Dreamotion Studios and Broken Flames Productions

Once Upon a Riot

Synopsis:
In the year 2143, a young woman confronts her childhood trauma within a virtual reality therapy session, only to discover her inner demons are real.

Supporting Role:
Ryon Thomas as F. Johnson

Director:
Nick Azzaro

Cinematographer:
Nick Azzaro

Produced By:
Nick Azzaro Films

Retrieval

Synopsis:
Ten years after an accident on a mission that resulted in the death of his best friend, a retired astronaut comes to terms with his life and attempts to make things right.

Lead Role:
Ryon Thomas as Charles Novak

Director:
Josh Ohea

Cinematographer:
Connor Child

Produced By:
Moo Productions

Soft Landing

“Ryon is a natural and talented actor! I truly appreciated his story, perspectives, and precise interpretation of the character.”
Paul James, Writer/Director, Dreamotion Studios

Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

Behind the scenes of the short film 'A Nursery Rhyme' with Kimberly Weinberger.

Film:
A Nursery Rhyme

Directors:
Luke McCain and Ryan Knight

Cinematographer:
Jaime Allender

Location:
San Diego, CA

Synopsis:
A pregnant wife and her husband find themselves in a messy situation; quickly unraveling towards a deadly collision.

Blocking scenes in Colorado with Michael Hansen, and Raphael Dubois, and Austin Cohen.

Film:
All Men Are Wicked

Director:
Michael Hansen

Cinematographers:
Zak Ray & Manx Taiki Magyar

Location:
San Luis Valley, CO

Synopsis:
Three outlaws, accused of robbing a stagecoach, find themselves hogtied and hanging upside down in the desert.

On set of a Freeway Insurance commercial with co-host Amy Frena.

Director: Edguardo Moral

Cinematographer: Jorge Azpiazu

Location: Loyal Studios in Burbank, CA.

The cast of 'Xanadu Hellfire', a sci-fi epic feature film.

Director: Justin Armao

Cinematographer: Randy Van Dyke
Location: Newberry Springs, CA

Synopsis: An eight-year-old girl finds a way to bring her warrior comic book heroine Xanadu Hellfire from the future to the present. Xanadu's evil sister follows, and stuff gets crazy. Inspired by everything from Conan to Thor, Mad Max, and Clerks.

Shooting an interview scene Mayor Taylor Parker with my series wife, Alina Nastase.

TV Series:
Surviving The Cartel

Director:
Ely Bams

Cinematographer:
Ely Bams

Location:
Dallas, TX

Synopsis:
A survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.

Behind the scenes of a short film during a take with my film wife, Kimberly Weinberger.

Short Film:
The Nursery Rhyme

Director:
Luke McCain & Ryan Knight

Cinematographer:
Ryan Night

Location:
Oceanside, CA

Synopsis:
A wicked game of cat and mouse plays out between a cheating husband and his pregnant wife.

PortFOLIO

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