Ryan Cooley
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Born | Ryan Hadison Cooley May 18, 1988 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation(s) | Actor, consultant |
Years active | 1998–2015 |
Ryan Hadison Cooley (born May 18, 1988) is a Canadian[1] consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke on Degrassi: The Next Generation which he starred in from 2001 until 2007. He is currently the Vice President of Konrad Group, a digitial agency that creates apps and products.[2]
Career
In 2001, Cooley began appearing on Degrassi: The Next Generation as a regular character in the first season of the show and continued until his character's death in 2007, the show’s sixth season.[3][4] In 2002, Cooley was nominated for a Young Artist Award (LA) for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series for the show. Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film The Tracey Fragments with Elliot Page.[lower-alpha 1][5] In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a YouTube miniseries Millie and Midge, in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker. Cooley was to appear in former co-star Drake's 2018 music video for the single "I'm Upset," however he declined due to believing it was a scam. The video was set around a Degrassi reunion.[6]
Personal life
Following his departure from Degrassi, Cooley took a break from acting and attended the University of Toronto where he studied theatre.[7][4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | After | Johnathan Madison | Short film |
Happy Christmas, Miss King | Daniel King | Television film | |
2000 | The Color of Friendship | Billy | Television film |
2003 | Cybermutt | Nino | Television film |
2005 | God's Goodness | Mike | Short film |
2007 | The Tracey Fragments | David Goldberg |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Bud Toole | Episode: "Amy to the Rescue: The Amy Toole Story" |
1999–2001 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Pleskit | Main role |
2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Waif Kid | 3 episodes |
2001 | Hank Cameron | Supporting role | |
2001 | Lexx | Digby | 3 episodes |
2001–2007 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | J.T. Yorke | Main cast |
2005 | Life with Derek | Frank | Episode: "The Poxfather" |
2010 | The Dating Guy | Booyah's son | Voice, episode: "Weekend at Booyah's" |
2012 | Lost Girl | Website Owner | Episode: "Midnight Lamp" |
2013–2015 | Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | Louis | Voice, main cast |
2014 | BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz | Task Landau | Voice, main cast |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [8] |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Nominated | [8] | |||
2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [9] | ||
2005 | Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series | Nominated | [10] | ||
2006 | Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated | [11] |
Notes
- ↑ Credited as Ellen Page
References
- ↑ "Ryan Cooley - Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ↑ Fuentes, Tamara (2018-06-15). "This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now". Seventeen. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Sunderland, Mitchell (2017-04-26). "Viagra, Murder, and Other Problems Teens Only Faced on Degrassi". Vice. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Exclusive Interview: Degrassi's Ryan Cooley Talks About the Death of J.T." The TV Addict. 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Ness, Caro (12 Nov 2008). "The Tracey Fragments (2007) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Agard, Chancellor (14 June 2018). "Drake addresses why J.T. wasn't in his 'Degrassi' reunion video for 'I'm Upset'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Zhu, Danielle (17 Feb 2023). "'Degrassi' cast: Where are they now?". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Young Artist Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Young Artist Awards (2003)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Young Artist Awards (2005)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian male child actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Male actors from Ontario
- People from Orangeville, Ontario
- University of Toronto alumni