Ryan Guzman | |
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 Guzman in 2015 | |
| Born | (1987-09-21)September 21, 1987 (age 38)[3] Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sierra College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Notable work | |
| Partner(s) | Chrysti Ane (2018–2023) |
| Children | 2 |
Ryan Anthony Guzman (born September 21, 1987[4]) is an American actor. He is known for his lead roles as Sean Asa inStep Up Revolution andStep Up: All In, part of theStep Up film series, as Noah Sandborn in the psychological thrillerThe Boy Next Door and as Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz in theFox/ABCprocedural drama9-1-1.
Guzman was born inAbilene, Texas[5] to Ramón Guzmán Jr., an immigrant fromMexico and Lisa Anne (née Hudson), aCalifornian with English, German, French, Dutch and Swedish ancestry,[6] and has a younger brother, Steven.[7][8] His family later moved to his mother's hometown ofSacramento,California,[9] where he graduated fromWest Campus High School[10] in 2005 and attendedSierra College.[11][12]
During his youth, Guzman briefly studied in aCatholic seminary for the priesthood, before dissociating from the religion. He later said he started reading the Bible again but was more religiously open.[13][14]
Guzman startedTaekwondo at the age of seven and continued on to earn hisBlack Belt at the age of ten.[9][15] He also playedbaseball in high school and college but was forced to give it up due to a shoulder injury and an unsuccessful surgery.[12][16][17]
Before going into acting, Guzman was amixed martial arts fighter, until his fighting license expired in 2010,[18] plus a print and commercial model withWilhelmina Models andLook Model Agency from the age of 18, when he moved toSan Francisco.[19] He modeled forAbercrombie & Fitch andReebok, as well as starred in television commercials forOld Navy,Gillette, among others.[15] Guzman began auditioning for acting roles and landed the lead role as Sean Asa in the fourth movie in theStep Up film series,Step Up Revolution in 2012, despite having no formal training in dancing, "my first dance lesson wasStep Up Revolution." He added, it was "by luck. I think everybody was drunk when they saw me audition. No, it was a long process: four acting and six dancing auditions. The director,Scott Speer, said there was some kind of magic between me andKathryn (McCormick) he wanted to have in the movie."[5] He reprised the lead role as Sean Asa in 2014, in the sequel, the fifth and final installment of the film series,Step Up: All In.[20] Coming back into the high-energy franchise, Guzman said, "The hardest thing is matching my skill level to the professional dancers who've been dancing for 25 years," adding that, "acting like I can dance is one thing, but making it believable to the audience is another. I'm training nonstop with these dancers, learning the ins and outs and everything I can to make it look like I'm as good as they are." He also credited his mixed martial arts training, "the discipline and determination I had to have for martial arts, I carry on as an actor."[21]
Between the twoStep Up films, Guzman starred in two other films in 2014,There's Always Woodstock andApril Rain.[22][23] He also made his television debut as a recurring cast member inABC Family'stelevision adaptation ofSara Shepard'sPretty Little Liars, as Jake in thefourth season.[24] His character was originally supposed to be on the show for only one or two episodes, he explained, "I think I got along with the cast and the producers liked how I was playing Jake, so they slowly started writing me into the show more." Jake remained in the show for nine episodes.[25] In 2015, Guzman starred as an extremely intelligent student, Noah Sandborn, in the titular role ofThe Boy Next Door, an Americaneroticpsychological thriller film, oppositeJennifer Lopez, as his teacher Claire, who he had a briefaffair with at her school, and then pursued her aggressively. Guzman explained how he prepared for the role,[26][27]
I did a bunch of research on different serial killers because I feel like serial killers are people that you don't ever see coming. They're these people that give off this fake life, this fake attitude. And play this game with others that are around them and hide their true nature and they slowly but surely let out their true nature. And then finally when people find out they're actually pretty evil, it's way too late.
— Ryan Guzman, in "9 Things You Didn't Know About The Boy Next Door's Ryan Guzman",InStyle
Guzman's first main role in a television series was theNBC'ssuperhero dramaHeroes Reborn, as a continuation ofHeroes. He starred asCarlos Gutierrez, a war hero who lives in Los Angeles with his brother Oscar and nephew José.[28] In 2018, he joined the second season of9-1-1 as a main cast member, playingLAFDfirefighter Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz.[29]
In late 2024, Ryan Guzman appeared on the digital cover ofXmag UK, coinciding with coverage of his action filmMidnight and boosting his visibility in European fashion media.[30] Around the same time, he graced the cover ofDA MAN magazine in Indonesia, in a fashion‑editorial spread that highlighted his modeling roots and growing style credibility.[31] These appearances reflect his evolution from early brand shoots for labels such as Affliction andReebok[32] into editorial-led fashion representation, cementing his cross‑industry appeal during 2024 and 2025.
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Guzman met Brazilian actress Chrysti Ane in 2017.[33][34] The couple has two children.[35][36] In 2023, Guzman and Ane ended their relationship.[33]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Step Up Revolution | Sean Asa | [37] | |
| 2014 | There's Always Woodstock | Dylan | [22] | |
| April Raina.k.a.Elite Force | Alex Stone | Premiered onShowtime | [23] | |
| Step Up: All In | Sean Asa | [21] | ||
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door | Noah Sandborn | [26] | |
| Beyond Paradise | Sebastian | [38] | ||
| Jem and the Holograms | Rio Raymond | [39] | ||
| 2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Kenny Roper | [40] | |
| 2018 | Papi Chulo | Rodrigo | [41] | |
| Armed | Jonesie | [42] | ||
| Backtrace | Lucas | [43] | ||
| 2019 | Windows on the World | Fernando Reynoso | [44] | |
| The Cleansing Hour | Max | [45] | ||
| 2024 | The Present | Richard Addison | [46] | |
| TBA | Midnight | TBA | Post-production | [47] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cameras | Ryan | Episode: "Walrus" | [48] |
| 2013 | Ladies' Man: A Made Movie | Brett | Television film (MTV) | [49] |
| 2013–2014 | Pretty Little Liars | Jake | Recurring role; 9 episodes | [24] |
| 2015 | Heroes Reborn | Carlos Gutierrez | Main role | [28] |
| 2016 | Notorious | Ryan Mills | Main role | [50] |
| 2017 | Chopped Junior | Judge | Episode: "Three Ring Kitchen" | [51] |
| 2018–present | 9-1-1 | Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz | Main role (season 2–present) | [29] |
| 2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Episode: "Hold the Line" | [52] | |
| 2024 | Celebrity Family Feud | Himself | Contestant; Episode: "Fantasy Sweets vs Golden Five and 9-1-1 vs Jury Duty" |
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