Ryan M. Shaw is an American actor, composer, and director, known for playing heroes, rockers, psychos and anyone else with a lot of soul and a wavering grasp of reality. He broke into the scene in a pivotal episode of Blue Bloods and became most widely recognized for his role of the unhinged Willis in Tibor Takács', Blowback with Randy Couture and Cam Gigandet.
Born in Brooklyn, New York to Puerto Rican and Polish parents, Ryan grew up between New York, Puerto Rico, and Texas. After high school, he joined the Army National Guard. He spent 6 years as a Combat Infantryman and 240 Gunner, becoming known for his expert marksmanship and leadership skills.
Ryan studied acting on the GI Bill and booked Blue Bloods during his first year of school. He then went on to shoot a string of television shows and action films, leading to his breakout in Blowback. Most recently Ryan was cast as villain, Isaac Cross, in Robert Michael Ryan's, Ouija Witch, coming out in 2023.
Ryan made his directorial debut with his wife and fellow actor, Hedley Harlan, on the film Mincemeat Manor. The film is being produced by their production company, Harlan Shaw Productions. They also play together in a band of the same name, Harlan Shaw.
Ryan has been singing, playing guitar and composing since his early teens and composes music in several of his films. His combat training in the Army has led him to do most of his own stunts, stunt driving and weapons handling.
Ryan has also garnished a following for his unusual mode of transportation between gigs. He, his wife and their pet coyote, live on an off-grid, solar-powered school bus, traveling from shoot to shoot and gig to gig.
