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For those of a similar name, see Sean Ryan (disambiguation).
Shawn Ryan
OccupationScreenwriter

Shawn Ryan (born October 11, 1966, Rockford, Illinois) is a writer, and the creator of the FX Networks series The Shield and the Fox TV series The Chicago Code.[1][2]

Education/Personal life

He graduated from Middlebury College and is married to actress Cathy Cahlin Ryan, who starred on The Shield. They have two children.

Career

Ryan got his start in television as a staff writer on the show Nash Bridges and served as the producer of Angel before creating and head writing The Shield. He was partnered with David Mamet to serve as showrunner for The Unit.

Ryan was set to executive produce Confessions of a Contractor [1], a 2009 CBS television pilot based on Richard Murphy's book of the same name. The story centers on a successful L.A. contractor who becomes involved with two of his female clients. The production was put on hold when casting contingencies could not be met. [3] He was the show runner for season 2 of Fox's Lie to Me. He was the show runner for FX's Terriers until its cancellation. He created the crime drama, The Chicago Code.[2]

Controversy

In a March 2011 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Ryan stated his belief that The Bachelor is a racist program.[3]

Credits

Without Remorse, The Oaks, The Good Things, Life with Louie, My Two Dads, Square Off

Awards/Nominations

He was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in 2002 (Emmy Award), and a Humanitas Prize in 1998.

References

  1. ^ "Shawn Ryan, The Shield Interview". UGO.com. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  2. ^ "Shawn Ryan of The Shield Interview". UGO.com. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  3. ^ "Confessions of a Contractor (News Section)". Retrieved 2010-11-27.

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