Ryan McGinnis (actor)
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Ryan McGinnis is an American actor
and dancer best known for his role in the ABC
comedy
series Ugly Betty
, as Austin, the love interest of Justin Suarez
, the nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez
. He also appeared as Glenn Childs Junior in 2 episodes of [The Good Wife] in their second season.
. He was Dance Masters of America's Petite Master Dance of America in 2006. After appearing in separate small roles on Nickelodeon's iCarly
and Victorious
and after starring in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
, McGinnis was cast in a recurring role as 'Austin', Justin's love interest, in the fourth season of Ugly Betty
. He appeared in the last four episodes of the show. ABC announced on January 27, 2010 that the show had been cancelled. The final episode of Ugly Betty aired on April 14, 2010.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and dancer best known for his role in the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
series Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
, as Austin, the love interest of Justin Suarez
Justin Suarez
Justin Suarez is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama series Ugly Betty which is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Betty la fea. He is portrayed by actor Mark Indelicato. Justin lives with his mother Hilda, his aunt Betty, and his grandfather Ignacio...
, the nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez
Betty Suarez
Beatriz "Betty" U. Suarez is a central fictional character and heroine of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. She is portrayed by America Ferrera, who won a 2007 Golden Globe and 2007 SAG award for her portrayal of the character, as well as the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy award for the role...
. He also appeared as Glenn Childs Junior in 2 episodes of [The Good Wife] in their second season.
Biography
Ryan McGinnis began his career taking dance classes at the Knecht Dance Academy in Levittown, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He was Dance Masters of America's Petite Master Dance of America in 2006. After appearing in separate small roles on Nickelodeon's iCarly
ICarly
iCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
and Victorious
Victorious
Victorious is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around aspiring singer Tori Vega , a teenager who attends a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts High School, after taking her older sister Trina's place in a showcase while getting into...
and after starring in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, McGinnis was cast in a recurring role as 'Austin', Justin's love interest, in the fourth season of Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
. He appeared in the last four episodes of the show. ABC announced on January 27, 2010 that the show had been cancelled. The final episode of Ugly Betty aired on April 14, 2010.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | iCarly ICarly iCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan... |
Background Dancer | Episode: iDream of Dance |
2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama... |
Cyrano | Episode: Family Values Family Values (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) "Family Values" is an eighth-season episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and the 163rd episode overall... |
2010 | Victorious Victorious Victorious is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around aspiring singer Tori Vega , a teenager who attends a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts High School, after taking her older sister Trina's place in a showcase while getting into... |
Dancer # 1 | Episode: Tori the Zombie |
Ugly Betty Ugly Betty Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea... |
Austin | Recurring Character | |
2010-2011 | The Good Wife | Glenn Childs Jr | Episodes: On Tap & Great Firewall |