Ryan Bollman
American television and film actor (born 1972)
Ryan Bollman
Born
Ryan Matthew Bollman

(1972-08-09) August 9, 1972 (age 53)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Known for
Websiteryanbollman.com

Ryan Matthew Bollman (born August 9, 1972) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles in Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992), Only the Strong (1993), and The NeverEnding Story III (1994).

Personal life

Bollman was born on August 9, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri[1] to Allan and Susanne Bollman.[2] He grew up in Sappington[3][4] and Belleville, Illinois.[2]

Career

In 1995, Bollman portrayed Buesher in the play The Conquest of the South Pole by Manfred Karge at the Lost Studio in Los Angeles.[5] In 2006, he portrayed Ralph Malph in the musical Happy Days by Garry Marshall at the Falcon Theater.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice Micah [7][8][9][10]
1993 Only the Strong Donovan [11]
1994 The NeverEnding Story III Dog [12]
1995 The Granny Junior [12]
1996 True Blue Morrison Black [13]
1998 Lured Innocence Dewey [14]
1999 No Vacancy Pete [15]
Love Happens Billy [16]
2000 Forever Lulu Freddie
Dean Quixote Harry
2002 Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool Actor in Audition
2005 Black Dawn Billy Raduziner [12]
2008 Patsy Skip
Technique Tommy Short film
2009 The Closer Steve Short film
Decomposing Tony Maslow Phil, the agent
2010 Kung Fu Magoo Corporal Hayes Voice[17]
2013 Hour Friends Rizzo
2016 $elfie Shootout Chub [18][19]
Quality Problems Lance [20]
2018 1 Interrogation Lester Gage [12]
2025 Pilgrim Derek [21]
TBA A Corpse in Kensington † Keir [22]
Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Television
Year Title Role Notes
D. B.'s Delight Weekly regular[2][23]
Incredible Kids [2]
Kidsworld [2]
In Touch [2]
1982 Small World Himself TV Movie featuring Mariette Hartley[2]
1986 Starman Boy #2 Episode: "The Return"[12]
Kidsongs Episode: "What I Want to Be"
Throb Small Change Episode: "Tassles"[12]
Highway to Heaven Chris Episode: "For the Love of Larry"[12]
1987 Kids Incorporated Jason Episode: "You've Got the Wrong Date"[12]
Punky Brewster Robert Episode: "My Fair Punky"
Mama's Family Eugene Episode: "Child's Play"[12]
1988 Small Wonder Mark Gordon Episode: "Ronald McDonald House"
1989–1991 Life Goes On Lester Fitchman 4 episodes[12]
1991 Renegade Ted Episode: "The Champ"
1993 At Home with the Webbers Jimmy Nelson TV Movie[12]
1994 Thunder Alley Instructor Episode: "Get a Job"
1995 Family Matters Gun Salesman Episode: "The Gun"[12]
1996 Relativity Video Job Episode: "Jake Gets a Job"
Out of the Blue Crankcase Episode: "Smilin' Jack"
1997 Dangerous Minds Teddy Dean Episode: "Teach, Don't Touch"
1998 Step by Step Lieutenant Muldoon Episode: "The Understudy"
1999 Vengeance Unlimited Kevin Battles Episode: "Critical"
G vs E Lizard Episode: "Lady Evil"
The Pretender Kessler Episode: "Angel's Flight"
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Donik Episode: "Flesh and Blood"[12]
The Amanda Show Episode: "Mammal-O's"
Cover Me Gil Fedder Episode: "The Hit Parade"
2001 FreakyLinks Conrad Biggs 2 episodes
2003 Las Vegas Nervous Guy Episode: "Luck Be a Lady"
2005 Monk Frank Ruttle - Photographer Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding"
2007 The Closer Kenny Woods Episode: "Dumb Luck"
2008 iCarly Detective Stuart 'Spanky' Stimbler Episode: "iStakeout"
Bones Poacher #2 Episode: "The Bone That Blew"
2012 Austin & Ally Tommy Clarkson Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year: Part 1"
2015 Amnesia Jarod Episode: "Awakening"

Stage credits

Year Title Role Location Notes
Camelot The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri
The Sound of Music The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri
Sleeping Beauty The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri
Hans Christian Anderson The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri
Cinderella The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri
1981 A Christmas Carol Tiny Tim / Young Scrooge Loretta Hilton/Westport Plaza Theater [24]
1982 A Tale of Two Cities Loretta Hilton Theater
1995 The Conquest of the South Pole Buesher The Lost Studio (The Loft) [5]
1996 La Ronde The Poet The Lost Studio (The Loft)
2000 A Night Out Gidney The Lost Studio (The Loft) Featuring Chris Coppola and Robert Romanus[25]
2006 Happy Days Ralph Malph Falcon Theatre Directed by Garry Marshall[6]
2007 Mental: The Musical Dr. Gary Edgemar Center for the Arts
Plunge Actor's Circle Theatre, Culver City
Arcadia Gus / Augustus Mark Taper Forum
Coming Attractions Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

Accolades

Festival Year Title Award Result Ref.
9th Youth in Film Awards 1987 Highway to Heaven (episode "For the Love of Harry") (NBC) Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Drama Series Nominated [26]
Webster (episode "Honor Thy Grandfather") (ABC) Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Comedy Series Nominated
10th Youth in Film Awards 1989 Mama's Family (NBC) Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama, or Special Nominated [27]
11th Youth in Film Awards 1990 Life Goes On (ABC) Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series Nominated [28]

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Bollman - In Biographical Summaries of Notable People". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Young celebrity". The Belleville News-Democrat. 1984-04-26. p. 21. Retrieved 2025-12-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Admiral Benefit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1980-06-26. p. 74. Retrieved 2024-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Berger, Jerry (1992-09-27). "Selleck To Screen Movie Here To Benefit Olympic". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. ProQuest 303514794. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b Foley, F. Kathleen (1995-10-13). "'Conquest' Studies Psyche of Despair". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b Oxman, Steven (2006-03-05). "Happy Days". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. ^ Salem, Rob. "Mazursky's Pickle a pickle". Toronto Star. ProQuest 436852739. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  8. ^ "Little Fiends Run Amok in Corn Country". The Philadelphia Inquirer. ProQuest 1839529632. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  9. ^ Ornelas, Joseph (2023-08-23), "The Worst Children of the Corn Movie Is Better Than You Think", Collider, archived from the original on 2023-09-28, retrieved 2024-01-20
  10. ^ Goodson Jr., William Wilson (December 1992). "Children of the Corn II". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Lowry, Brian (1993-08-23). "Only the Strong". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ryan Bollman". TVGuide. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  13. ^ Rooney, David (1996-09-16). "True Blue". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  14. ^ "Lured Innocence (2000)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  15. ^ Hernandez, Eugene (1999-03-10). "LAIFF unveils Lineup for 5th Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  16. ^ Eisner, Ken (1999-06-14). "Love Happens". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  17. ^ "Ryan Matthew". Behind the Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.).
  18. ^ Ziobro, Mark (2016-01-23). "$elfie Shootout (NR)". The Movie Buff. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  19. ^ Craig, Emily (2016). "The Movie Waffler". The Movie Waffler. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  20. ^ Purdy, Doug (2023-01-26). "Making Pilgrim for $5,000 Was a Beautiful Family Affair". MovieMaker. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  21. ^ "Pilgrim SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Premiere | USA, 2024, 111 min". Dances with Films. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  22. ^ Brewer, Mac (2024-04-09). "Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington'". Horror Society. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  23. ^ "Ryan Bollman: From 'The Disco Kid' to Horror Icon - A 45-Year Journey in Entertainment". Harmony Hay. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  24. ^ "California's Vintners Expect Banner Year". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1981-12-20. p. 33. Retrieved 2025-12-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "The Rear Column". Harold Pinter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  26. ^ "9th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  27. ^ "10th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  28. ^ "11th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2011-03-31.


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