Ryan Browning's captivating screen presence and dashing good looks have made him a standout in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he is the eldest of five children and attended Crossroads High School, renowned for its exceptional curriculum in the arts and sciences.
Despite being surrounded by the entertainment industry and receiving encouragement from friends to join the drama program, Browning chose to pursue other interests. "I was more interested in sports and being in love," he recalls. After graduating from high school, he headed east to attend Union College in upstate New York, where he majored in Psychology.
However, Browning found himself drawn to drama and theatre once again. Following college graduation, he returned to Los Angeles and was accepted into the prestigious American Film Institute, where he studied various aspects of filmmaking, particularly producing. "About halfway through my first year, though, I kept feeling this urge I had felt before to be in front of the camera," says Browning, who eventually left AFI to pursue his true passion - acting.
Browning vigorously pursued his dream by enrolling in the finest acting classes in Los Angeles and New York. "While I was in New York, I saw every single show on Broadway, studied hard, and met many superb artists," he says. "I found a deep appreciation for the craft and the reason why I wanted to do it."
He soon landed diverse roles in several critically-acclaimed independent features, including The Smokers (2000),opposite Thora Birch and Oliver Hudson, which won the audience award at the New York Film Festival and was named Best Film at the Santa Barbara Film Festival; Intern (2000),which premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and starred Dominique Swain and Kathy Griffin; and Blink of an Eye (1999),which premiered at the 2000 Slamdance Film Festival.
In his free time, Browning enjoys a range of athletic activities, including soccer, horseback riding, snowboarding, and mountain bike rides. When indoors, he indulges in learning about the industry's greats, reading biographies on actors like James Dean and Paul Newman and being drawn to the intricate details of how their lives translated to their craft. For Browning, it's all part of the process.
