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Ryan Serhant

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Ryan Serhant
Serhant in 2018
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materHamilton College
OccupationsReal estate broker and reality television personality
EmployerSerhant
Television
Spouse
Emilia Bechrakis
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Websiteserhant.com

Ryan Serhant is an American real estate broker and reality television personality. He is founder and CEO of Serhant, an American real estate firm,[1][2] as well as the lead and executive producer of Owning Manhattan, a reality show on Netflix.[3][4]

Early life and education

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Serhant was raised in Topsfield, on the North Shore of Massachusetts.[5] He attended the Pingree School[3][6] and Hamilton College, where he majored in English literature and theater.[5] After graduating in 2006, Serhant moved to New York City to launch an acting career, eventually starring as Evan Walsh in As the World Turns.[5][6]

Career

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Real estate

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In 2008, Serhant was hired at Nest Seekers International, where he became executive vice president and managing director.[7] On September 15, 2020, he announced that he was starting his own real estate firm, Serhant, using his social media presence and TV appearances to market the company's brand. Competitors have criticized Serhant for prioritizing himself over his clients.[8]

Television

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In 2010, Serhant auditioned for Million Dollar Listing New York, a spin-off of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, and starred in the show alongside Frederik Eklund.[8][9] Serhant starred in the show until 2021, and appeared in a number of spin-offs as well.[10][11]

In 2014, he had a supporting role in Noah Baumbach's 2014 film, While We're Young.[12] On June 28, 2024, Serhant's reality show Owning Manhattan premiered on Netflix.[13][14]

Personal life

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In 2016, Serhant married lawyer Emilia Bechrakis in Corfu, in a Greek church, following Serhant's conversion to the Greek Orthodox Church.[15] Serhant and Bechrakis have one daughter, who was born in 2019.[16]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007–2008 As the World Turns Evan Walsh 19 episodes
2012–2021 Million Dollar Listing New York Himself 117 episodes
2012–2017 Today Himself / Guest 5 episodes
2012–2018 Watch What Happens: Live 11 episodes
2013 Bethenny 2 episodes
2013 Marie Himself Episode: "Corbin Bernsen & Ryan Serhant"
2013 Realty Byte with Ryan Serhant Himself / Host Also executive producer and director
2014 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Himself Episode: "Flagg vs. Serhant"
2015 The Mysteries of Laura Tribeca Film Festival Director Episode: "The Mystery of the Deceased Documentarian"
2016 Inside Amy Schumer Sal Episode: "Brave"
2018 On the Money Himself / Real Estate Broker Episode: "Episode #7.3"
2018 Sell It Like Serhant Himself 8 episodes; also co-executive producer
2023–2025 And Just Like That... 3 episodes
2024–2025 Owning Manhattan 16 episodes

Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Editor Ben Peterson Short film
2008 Happy Birthday/I'm Dead Man
2008 Overheard in NYC Dude #2
2010 Withdrawal Brian Stanyan
2014 While We're Young Hedge Fund Dave

References

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  1. ^ "Manhattan's top listers". The Real Deal New York. June 22, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 TEAMS BY TRANSACTION VOLUME". Real Trends. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Alyson Ward (April 13, 2015). "Bravo star Ryan Serhant talks reality TV, real estate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Million Dollar Listing New York". Television Academy. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Topsfield native takes bite out of Big Apple in 'Million Dollar Listing'". Boston Herald. March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Kantor, Ira (May 10, 2013). "Bravo star's hard work has Boston roots". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "As Nest Seekers grows, a look at the firm's enigmatic CEO". The Real Deal New York. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Clarke, Katherine (September 15, 2020). "Ryan Serhant Selfied, Shared and Streamed His Way to $4 Billion in Sales. Now He's Building His Own Brokerage". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Caplan, Anna Lazarus; Brody, Lanae (July 6, 2022). "Ryan Serhant is Leaving Million Dollar Listing New York as Show Pauses Production". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ^ "It takes diligence, persistence and confidence to sell it like Serhant". www.housingwire.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "MDLNY's Ryan Serhant Spends Millions on Dream Home Renovation to Fit his Big Greek Family - Greek City Times". May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "'Million Dollar Listing' Star Explains Why He Wishes The Show Were Staged". HuffPost. June 22, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  13. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (December 6, 2025). "'Owning Manhattan' Star Ryan Serhant on His Emotional Breakdown, the Company's Growth and Zohran Mamdani's Impact on New York Real Estate". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  14. ^ Watts, Marina (December 30, 2025). "Chrishell Stause Teases New Project with Owning Manhattan's Ryan Serhant After Announcing Selling Sunset Departure". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  15. ^ Jordan, Julie (July 7, 2016). "Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan Serhant Marries Emilia Bechrakis". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  16. ^ Schmidt, Mackenzie (March 3, 2019). "Ryan Serhant Is a Dad! Million Dollar Listing New York Star and Wife Emilia Welcome Daughter". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
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