RYAN HURST (actor; USA)
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Ryan Hurst is an American actor. Growing up in a Hollywood family, Hurst made a very early start in show business.
In the 1998 epic war film SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, Hurst portrayed Michaelson, a paratrooper who, despite a temporary hearing loss, can communicate to Captain John H. Miller the approximate location of Private Ryan. In 2000, Hurst followed this with a role in RULES OF ENGAGEMENT and the central supporting role of Gerry Bertier in REMEMBER THE TITANS. Additionally, he appeared in the war film WE WERE SOLDIERS (2002) as Sgt. Ernie Savage, played the football player Lump Hudson in the black comedy thriller film THE LADYKILLERS (2004).
Hurst's big break came when he was cast as Opie Winston in the FX crime drama series SONS OF ANARCHY. Originally a recurring cast member in the first season, he was promoted to main cast member for the following season and went on to become a fan favorite. Hurst's portrayal of Opie earned him the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2011.
He has also played important roles in the series OUTSIDERS, BATES MOTEL and MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY.
In August 2018, it was announced that he would star as Beta on AMC's THE WALKING DEAD. His debut episode, "Guardians", premiered on March 3, 2019.
In 2022, Hurst voiced Thor in GOD OF WAR: RAGNARÖK and provided the motion capture.
In 2024, he was cast in THE ODYSSEY, Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic fantasy-action film.
