Ryan Seacrest Biography (1974?-)

Full name, Ryan John Seacrest; born December 24, 1974 (some sources cite 1976), in Atlanta, GA; son of Gary (an attorney) and Connie (a homemaker). Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Host, television personality, radio personality
Birth Details: December 24, 1974?; Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Host, Radical Outdoor Challenge, ESPN, c. 1993
Correspondent, Extra Weekends (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, beginning c. 1994
Host, Gladiators 2000, syndicated, beginning c. 1994
Jack Craft, Reality Check, beginning c. 1995
Host, The New Edge, Sci-Fi Channel, 1996-1999
Host, The Click, syndicated, beginning c. 1997
Host, NBC Saturday Night Movie, NBC, 2000-2001
Host, Ultimate Revenge (also known as TNN's Ultimate Revenge), The National Network (later Spike TV), beginning 2001
Host, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (also known as American Idol and American Idol 2), Fox, 2002-
Host, American Juniors, Fox, 2003
Correspondent, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2004-
Host, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004-
Host of Total Rush.
Specials
Host, Wild Animal Games, The Family Channel, 1995
Announcer, The Crash of 2000: A CNET Special Report (documentary),Sci-Fi Channel, 1997
Host, America's Party: Live from Las Vegas (also known as America's Party: New Year's Live from Las Vegas), Fox, 2002 and 2003
Host, American Idol: Best of the Worst, Fox, 2003
Host, American Idol: Halfway Home, Fox, 2003
Host, American Idol: The Final Two, Fox, 2003
Host, Jingle Ball Rock, Fox, 2003
Himself, The Disco Ball: A 30-Year Celebration (also known as The Disco Ball), ABC, 2003
Maxim Hot 100, NBC, 2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003

Host, American Idol: The Road to Hollywood, Fox, 2004
Host, American Idol: Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented, Fox, 2004
Himself, Britney Spears: E! Entertainment Special (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Host of An Evening at the Academy Awards; also appeared in a special marking the premiere of the film Tomorrow Never Dies, E! Entertainment Television, c. 1997.
Awards Presentations
The WB Radio Music Awards, The WB, 1999
Host, The 2003 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2003
Host, The 2003 Radio Music Awards, NBC, 2003
Presenter, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2003
Presenter, The 30th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003
Himself, The 2003 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2003
The Fifth Annual Family Television Awards, The WB, 2003
Episodic
Announcer, Life, Camera, Action, Fox Family Channel, 1998
Guest host, Talk Soup, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
Voice of Fighting Families host, "Helga Sleepwalks/Fighting Families," Hey Arnold (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
Melrose Place, Fox, c. 1999
Host, "The Final Proof," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 2000
Himself, MADtv, Fox, 2002
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002 and 2003
Himself, "NFL Draftees," Player$, 2003
Guest host, Good Day Live, Fox, 2003
Guest host, Larry King Live, CNN, 2003
Himself, Paula Abdul: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Himself, The New Tom Green Show, MTV, 2003
Himself, The View, ABC, 2003
Himself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
Himself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2004
Also appeared in episodes of other series, including Blind Date, syndicated; The Dating Game, syndicated; and Leeza, NBC and UPN.
Television Executive Producer and Creator
Series
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004-
Radio Appearances
Series
Host, Ryan Seacrest for the Ride Home, KYSR/Star 98.7 [Los Angeles], c. 1995-2004
Host, Live from the Lounge, syndicated, c. 2001-2003
Host, American Top 40, 2004-
Host, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, KIIS [Los Angeles], 2004-
Appeared in other radio productions.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, January 9, 2004, pp. 46-48
Parade, January 4, 2004, p. 26
People Weekly, May 1, 2003, pp. 26-27; January 19, 2004, p. 69
Time, January 26, 2004, p. 62
TV Guide, January 17, 2004, pp. 42-47

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