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Ryan Earl Merriman (born April 10 , 1983 ) is an American Actor .


BIOGRAPHY


Early life

Merriman was born in Choctaw, Oklahoma to Earl and Nona Merriman; he has a sister, Monika. His father's family is originally from Germany , while his mother is of English and Scottish descent. At a young age, he began acting in commercials, print work, vocal performances and local theater in Oklahoma .


Career

Merriman's first major role was on the Television series, '' The Mommies '', which ran from 1993 to 1995. During the mid and late 1990s , he appeared in episodes of '' The Pretender '', as well as in several Made-for-television films, including roles in '' Smart House '', '' The Luck Of The Irish '', and as a young Meyer Lansky in '' Lansky ''. In 1999 , he appeared in the feature film '' The Deep End Of The Ocean '', playing the lost son of Michelle Pfeiffer 's character. He starred as the main character, a Jewish boy from the Bronx , in the film '' Just Looking '', where received a limited theatrical release in 2000.

In the '', '' The Ring Two '' and '' Final Destination 3 ''. His next film will be '' Home Of The Giants '', a high school drama co-starring Haley Joel Osment and Danielle Panabaker .


Private life

Merriman married on June 25 , 2004 , to Micol. He is good friends with actor Kyle Gibson and has three dogs. His hobbies include In-line Skating , four-wheel and Dirt Bike s, team sports, Water Sports , Horseback Riding , Martial Art s, tournament-level Paint Ball , Skiing , and Snowboarding .

Merriman supports the Neonatal Parents Network of Oklahoma, an independent, non-profit support network for families with critically ill or premature infants. He is also involved with Eagle Mount, an organization that offers riding, skiing, camp programs, and other special activities for disabled children in Bozeman, Montana .


Selected filmography

film '' Smart House '']]


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