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Ryan S Nett

Ryan S Nett is an American plant biochemist and Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University, known for elucidating and engineering biosynthetic pathways of medicinal plant alkaloids.

Ryan Sampson

Ryan Sampson (born 1985, Rotherham) is an English actor and writer, known as Grumio in Plebs, Tommo in Brassic, and creator-writer-star of Sky's Mr Bigstuff with Danny Dyer.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest (born 1974, Atlanta) is an American TV and radio host: American Idol host since 2002, American Top 40 and On Air with Ryan Seacrest host since 2004, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve host since 2005, producer of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Wheel of Fortune host since 2024 succeeding Pat Sajak.

Ryan Serhant

Ryan Serhant, born Ryan Matthew Serhant, is an American real estate broker and founder of the brokerage SERHANT., known for Million Dollar Listing New York and Netflix's Owning Manhattan.

Ryan Sessegnon

Ryan Sessegnon (Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon, born 2000) is an English left-back for Fulham; Fulham academy graduate, 2017/18 Championship Player of the Season, sold to Tottenham for about £25m in 2019, rejoined Fulham in 2024.

Ryan Shawcross

Ryan Shawcross (born 1987, Chester), English centre-back; Manchester United trainee, Stoke City captain 2010-2021 with 451 appearances and the 2011 FA Cup final, one England cap in 2012, later Inter Miami and Stoke first-team coach.

Ryan Shazier

Ryan Shazier, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker (2014-2017), Ohio State star drafted 15th overall in 2014, two-time Pro Bowler whose career ended with a December 2017 spinal injury against the Bengals; retired September 2020.

Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler (born 1989) is an American professional skateboarder, youngest-ever X Games gold medalist at 13 in 2003, with 7 X Games medals, the MTV show Life of Ryan, the Sheckler Foundation, Sandlot Times, and XGL founder-athlete status.

Ryan Smith (businessman)

Ryan Smith is an American technology entrepreneur who cofounded Qualtrics in Provo, Utah, in 2002, sold it to SAP for $8 billion in 2019, and owns the Utah Jazz.

Ryan Smyth

Ryan Smyth, "Captain Canada," Canadian left wing born 1976 in Banff, Alberta; 19 NHL seasons, 1,270 games, 842 points, mostly with Edmonton Oilers; record Team Canada career, golds at Olympics, Worlds, World Juniors, World Cup, Spengler Cup.

Ryan Spain

Ryan Spain is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 73rd district since 2017, after serving on the Peoria City Council from 2007 to 2016.

Ryan Spann

Ryan "Superman" Spann (born 1991) is an American UFC heavyweight and former light heavyweight contender, 24-12 with 14 submission wins, a DWCS graduate, peak #8 at light heavyweight, now 10-7 in the UFC.

Ryan Starr

Ryan Starr, stage name of Tiffany Ryan Montgomery (born 1982), American singer and actress who placed seventh on American Idol season 1 (2002); released the iTunes single "My Religion" and appeared on CSI, The Surreal Life, and Ring of Darkness. Distinct from male singer Ryan Star.

Ryan Stiles

Ryan Stiles (Ryan Lee Stiles, born 1959, Seattle) is an American-Canadian improv comedian and actor, longest-running performer on the British Whose Line Is It Anyway?, co-executive producer of the US version, and Lewis on The Drew Carey Show.

Ryan Stutsman

Ryan Stutsman is an American computer systems researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Utah, known for the XRP storage system and a 2025 PECASE award.

Ryan Succop

Ryan Succop, NFL placekicker, "Mr. Irrelevant" 2009 (last draft pick, Chiefs), first Mr. Irrelevant to win a Super Bowl (LV with Buccaneers); 14 seasons, 82.9% career field goals.

Ryan Suter

Ryan Suter (born 1985, Madison, Wisconsin), American NHL defenseman drafted 7th overall by Nashville in 2003; played 1,526 games over 20 seasons for Nashville, Minnesota, Dallas, and St. Louis; NHL all-time leader in regular-season time-on-ice; 2010 Olympic silver, 2004 World Junior gold; U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Ryan Sutter

Ryan Sutter (Ryan Allen Sutter, born 1974, Fort Collins, Colorado) is a firefighter and former NFL draftee who won The Bachelorette season 1 in 2003, married Trista Rehn in a televised ABC wedding, and remains the franchise's longest-married lead couple.

Ryan Suzuki

Ryan Suzuki (born 2001) is a Canadian ice hockey center drafted 28th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2019 and signed by the Ottawa Senators in 2026.

Ryan Sweeney

Ryan Sweeney is an American venture capitalist who joined Accel in 2009 to launch its growth fund, known for early investments in Qualtrics, Braintree/Venmo, Atlassian, and goPuff.

Ryan Sweeting

Ryan Sweeting, Bahamas-born American tennis player (Fort Lauderdale), 2005 US Open junior champion, ATP pro 2005-2013, won 2011 Houston clay title over Nishikori, career-high No. 64, married Kaley Cuoco.

Ryan Switzer

Ryan Switzer, born 1994 in Charleston, West Virginia, is a former NFL wide receiver and punt return specialist from North Carolina; ACC-record 7 punt return TDs, drafted by Dallas in 2017, retired 2022.

Ryan Tannehill

Ryan Tannehill (born 1988, Lubbock, Texas) is a former NFL quarterback, Texas A&M product drafted 8th overall by Miami in 2012; he led the NFL with a 117.5 passer rating for the Titans in 2019 and won AP Comeback Player of the Year.

Ryan Tedder

Ryan Tedder (born 1979, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American singer-songwriter and producer, frontman of OneRepublic and writer of hits for Beyoncé, Adele, Taylor Swift, and Tate McRae.

Ryan ten Doeschate

Ryan ten Doeschate (born 1980, Port Elizabeth) is a Dutch former all-rounder, Essex great, three-time ICC Associate Player of the Year, KKR IPL winner, India assistant coach 2024-2026, now Knight Riders Head of Cricket Strategy.

Ryan Terry

Ryan Terry (Ryan Lamont Terry, born 1971, Fort Bragg, NC) is a former running back from Iowa who played for the Arizona Cardinals (1995-96) and CFL teams Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal (1999-2002).

Ryan Thomas

Ryan Thomas (born 1984, Manchester) is an English actor best known as Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street (2000-2016, brief 2025 return), winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2018 and Dancing on Ice 2024; distinct from a cinematographer, composer, and podiatrist of the same name.

Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson is a venture capital lawyer and investor who joined Felicis Ventures as Partner and General Counsel, a role he announced in April 2024.

Ryan Toby

Ryan Toby, born November 26 (1978 per IMDb; 1976 per Famous Birthdays) in Willingboro, New Jersey, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who played Ahmal in Sister Act 2 (1993) and was one third of the R&B group City High, known for "What Would You Do?".

Ryan Tubridy

Ryan Tubridy, Irish broadcaster, hosted RTÉ's The Late Late Show 2009–2023 and RTÉ Radio 1's The Ryan Tubridy Show. Left RTÉ in 2023 after the €345,000 underdeclared-payments scandal; later Virgin Radio UK.