Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan (born October 11, 1966, Rockford, Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series The Shield (2002–08) and The Chicago Code (2011). Ryan also co-created the ABC series Last Resort (2012–13), and produced The Unit (2006–09), Lie to Me (2009–10) and Terriers (2010).

Career

Shawn Ryan grew up in Rockford, Illinois. His mother is a schoolteacher and his father is a CPA. He said he had "a very good family upbringing" and was interested in 1970 sitcoms as a child. After graduating from Middlebury College, Ryan got his start in television when he entered and won the Norman Lear Playwriting award sponsored by Columbia Pictures Television (which later became Sony). The award included a $25,000 cash gift and meetings with Columbia's top television producers. Later he was a staff writer on the show Nash Bridges and served as a writer/producer on Angel before creating and acting as Head Writer on The Shield. He was partnered with David Mamet to serve as showrunner for The Unit.

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Famous quotes by Shawn Ryan:

"The payment for certain sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided."
"You don't. You just go back and insert some lines."
"Do we make it seem cool? I think we do. What we're trying to do is tell Eric's story. I think Eric is cool. ... I don't think there's a video game quality to our show, but I think there is something to be said for having a purpose the way Eric did when he spent his life in the military, for showing the sacrifices that these men and their families make."
"He's going to be a great foil for the guys on our show. Forest has always impressed me with his range. He's got an incredible sweetness and soulfulness but also strength. It's a rare combination for an actor and that appealed to me with this character."
"He's going to be a great foil for the guys on the show."
"But he's someone that the networks, the studio, I think, in the past viewed a little dangerously. And I'm hoping that any success we might have with this will change their opinions of that because I've never met someone as committed and professional and intent on making good dramas as he is."
"We've certainly discussed different kinds of departures on this show and on 'The Unit' as well because that's a team that engages in very dangerous activities. It probably would be unrealistic to have a huge number of activities where somebody didn't get killed or very badly wounded. But I've never wanted to do something like this to be edgy, or prove how different we can be. There are shows that do that, and I am never impressed with that. And I think, in the end, the fans see right through it."
"Everyone, I think, felt more comfortable staying together and working rather than sitting at home trying to deal with this."
"I think everyone would have felt lost if they went home and had to deal with this and had nothing to do."
"This was really one of the great guys of Hollywood."
"I'm very humble in terms of knowing that television is an extraordinary collaborative medium and that one person alone cannot make a great TV show."
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Ryan Gosling Is In Talks To Lead New Star Wars Movie From Director Shawn Levy

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The Night Agent Season 2’s First 8 Minutes Starring Gabriel Basso Released

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Coming Soon 21 Jan 2025
According to series creator Shawn Ryan, viewers will see the principled character in a “morally queasy” situation ... What did Shawn Ryan say about The Night Agent Season 2? ... Ryan told the outlet.

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Collider 20 Jan 2025
Series creator Shawn Ryan told TV Insider they used this advantage to set up Season 3 in Season 2, traces of which viewers will see throughout ... have an impact on our story," Ryan said.

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The Daily Mail 20 Jan 2025
Executive Producer, Shawn Ryan, said of the renewal ... and can’t wait to continue telling this story with our remarkable cast, creative leader, Shawn Ryan and our wonderful partners at Netflix.'.

Joint Chiefs chair says he plans to stay on under Trump

The Hill 20 Jan 2025
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen ... Capitol Building, as reported by CNN ... Any general that was involved, general, admiral, whatever, that was involved in any of the DEI woke s--t has got to go,” Hegseth said on the “Shawn Ryan Show.” ... He continued.

Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Jan. 20-26

Cincinnati.com 20 Jan 2025
Monday, Jan. 20. FAMILY. Emerge, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Jan. 18-April 20. cincinnati-oh.gov. FILM ... $15 ... MLK DAY ... 9 ... Featuring Elvis' music era by era with Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter and Ryan Pelton.

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Pittsburgh Tribune Review 19 Jan 2025
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