Ryan's Big Break in the New Millenium

After undertaking diverse roles in television series, Ryan took on his inaugural substantial film opportunity as a supporting character in the 2000 sports drama Remember the Titans, sharing the screen with the legendary Denzel Washington.

In short succession, he portrayed a Jewish neo-Nazi in the highly praised movie The Believer alongside esteemed actor Billy Zane. This role marked a pivotal point in Ryan's career and contributed to his achievements when the film secured the Grand Jury Prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Following this noteworthy accomplishment, a brief pause ensued before his subsequent significant breakthrough...

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