Ryan Kitley is a renowned actor, director, and improviser with a remarkable career spanning nearly three decades in Chicago and Los Angeles. He has established himself as a leading man in film, television, and theater, with an impressive array of credits to his name.
His film and television work includes notable roles in shows such as The Chi, Proven Innocent, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Boss, Detroit 1-8-7, Guidance, Turks, Early Edition, Miss March, Soul Survivors, Barbershop II, and San Gabriel, to name a few. As a voiceover artist, Ryan has worked with prominent clients like Lucasarts, Blue Cross, Sears, Bayer, Quicken Loans, Western Union, Red Box, and Deloitte.
In theater, Ryan has had the privilege of performing at esteemed institutions such as Goodman Theatre, Writers' Theatre, Provision Theatre, The Matrix Theater, Colony Theater, The Organic Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, The Piven Theatre Workshop, Theatre at the Center, Meadow Brook Theatre, and The Royal George. He has received nominations for "best actor" for his roles in the 2015 film Guidance and in the plays Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Big Funk.
As an improviser, Ryan has honed his skills at IO, Second City, Piven Theater Workshop, and The Westside Eclectic. He is also the published author of his book Acting with Integrity.
In addition to his performing career, Ryan has worked as a teaching artist for various acting schools and programs in Chicago and LA. Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Ryan currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Kelley and their four children, Connor, Maggie, Murphy, and Emma.
