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"Gary Unmarried" returns for a 2nd season.
Ryan's very funny sitcom about a recently divorced father (Jay Mohr), his controlling, yet adorable, ex-wife (Paula Marshall), who remains a constant presence in his life, and their two preternaturally wise offspring (Ryan Malgarini and Kathryn Newton), has been renewed by CBS for a second season. The laughs continue this Fall, 2009, once again on Wednesdays at 8:30PM.
"Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective" Green Carpet World Premiere
Join Ryan and co-host Brittany Curran (Legally Blondes) for the “Green Carpet” World Premiere of ACE VENTURA JR: PET DETECTIVE and Celebrity Kids Autograph Signing, sponsored by Johnny Brenden (Brenden Theatres at the Palms) and the Palms Casino Resort. From the film: Josh Flitter (Nancy Drew, The Greatest Game Ever Played), Emma Lockhart (Batman Begins), Austin Rogers (Drillbit Taylor), Reed Alexander (Nickelodeon’s “iCarly”). Other guests include Adam Hicks (Disney’s upcoming "Zeke and Luther"), Luke Benward (Minutemen), Hallie Kate Eisenberg (Wild Child). Special invited guests include children and families from the Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer of Southern Nevada.
Sunday, March 8, 2009, 12:00PM-6:00PM at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89107. (702) 822-7700.
For further info: go to www.lasvegasmovieinsider.com under “upcoming events.”
"Gary Unmarried" wins at People's Choice Awards
Congratulations to Ryan and the entire cast and crew of his new CBS sitcom “Gary Unmarried” on winning in the category of "Favorite New TV Comedy" at the 34th Annual People's Choice Awards.
Winners at the People’s Choice Awards show are determined by you, the audience, to honor your favorites in movies, music, television and more.
Ryan would like to give his warmest appreciation to all of you out there who took the time to vote online for his show.
Happy New Year and thank you all for your continuing support!
Ryan on Facebook
Ryan has a new fan page on Facebook, for those of you who have an account. (If you don't have one, it's free and only takes a few minutes to join.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Malgarini/25965544086?ref=s
"Gary Unmarried"
Ryan’s recent comedy pilot for CBS, “Gary Unmarried” (formerly known as “Project Gary”), has been picked up by the network and has begun filming. Written and produced by sitcom veteran Ed Yeager (“Still Standing,” “Dharma & Greg”), the show centers on an easygoing, recently divorced dad, played by comedian Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire) who tries to navigate new waters with his ex-wife, to whom he was married for 15 years, his kids, and his new girlfriend. Ryan portrays his son “Tom,” a nervous wreck of a teen who is discovering girls in his own unique way. The cast also includes Paula Marshall (“Veronica Mars”), Jaime King (Pearl Harbor), and Ed Begley, Jr. "Gary Unmarried" debuts on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 8:30 PM.
Ryan on MySpace
Ryan now has an Official MySpace page, in addition to his recently updated Official Web site. So you MySpacers out there, stop in and say hello, put him on your top friends list, and add a comment or two, knowing that it's really him and not one of the many imposters out there!www.myspace.com/ryanmalgarini
Young Artist Awards
Congratulations to Ryan and the gang from How to Eat Fried Worms (Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Blake Garrett, Alexander Agate, Austin Rogers, Luke Benward, Adam Hicks, Andrew Gillingham, Alexander Gould, Philip Bolden, Nick Krause and Ty Panitz) who have just won the award for "Best Young Ensemble Performance in a Feature Film" at the 28th annual Young Artist Awards, given each year to outstanding performers under the age of 18 in television, motion pictures, theater and music. The awards ceremony took place at the Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City, California, on March 10th, 2007. Ryan and co-star Austin Rogers took the stage to accept the award on behalf of the cast, giving special thanks to director Bob Dolman and producer Mark Johnson. Kudos to all involved!
How to Eat Fried Worms – Now on DVD!
How to Eat Fried Worms is now available on DVD. The big screen adaptation of Thomas Rockwell's popular children's book, the film is a comic tale involving a new kid in school, a bully, and a bet made to swallow ten worms in one day. Ryan plays “Benjy,” a schoolyard tormentor and master chef of worm recipes. Also starring Luke Benward (Because of Winn-Dixie), Adam Hicks ("Titus"), and Hallie Kate Eisenberg (The Insider).
Special features on the DVD include:
Worm Cuisine – Watch a special effects expert cook up tasty worm dishes!
Blooper Reel – Get ready to crack up!
Movie-Making Made Fun – Experience the fun behind the scenes!
Deleted Scenes – See scenes you’ve never seen before!
Commentary – Director Bob Dolman and the kids from the cast.
The Rockin’ Worms – “Worm Guts” music video.
Widescreen and Fullscreen versions of the film.
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A natural comic performer, Ryan first caught the acting bug observing his grandmother’s involvement in show biz. At the age of five, startled yet delighted to spot her in a commercial for "Senior Dimensions," a Nevada-based healthcare provider, he pointed at the television console and announced, "I want to do that!"
Tagging along one day to be an extra in another of her commercials, Ryan was pulled out of the crowd by the director (who had no knowledge of the family connection), and wound up featured in the ad along with his grandparents, uncle, and R. & B. legend Lou Rawls, whom he managed to crack up during the lunch break.
Other commercials followed, including spots for McDonald's and Washington Mutual Savings Bank. Acting classes at the famed Young Actors Space in Los Angeles led to getting an agent and a manager, and Ryan quickly became a hot commodity in the business.
In 2002, Ryan made his film debut, The United States of Leland (released in 2004), portraying the title character as a six-year-old in flashbacks. Filming a funeral scene proved intimidating, as he not only had to weep on camera, but also did so opposite Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey. "He was unfriendly at first, because that was the character he was playing," Ryan recalls. "But the minute we finished the scene, he was wonderful."
Later that year, Ryan worked with another Oscar recipient, Tom Hanks, on a test film to develop the "performance capture" technology used for the holiday feature The Polar Express (2004). "It was cool," he reports of the process. "You had to put on this special suit with 'sensors' on it that record your every movement and then this gets turned into computer animation."
Freaky Friday (2003), the hit Disney comedy starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter who magically switch places for a day, catapulted Ryan into the limelight. As Harry Coleman, the quintessential bratty-yet-lovable younger brother, Ryan was singled out by many critics as the film's "secret weapon." "[Malgarini]…masters the difficult task of being obnoxious and funny at the same time," wrote Milan Paurich of the "Cleveland Free Times;" Phil Villarreal of the "Arizona Daily Times" opined, "Malgarini steals so many scenes he should be charged with grand theft movie."
In February 2004, Ryan began work on the TV pilot for The Robinsons: Lost in Space, a re-imagining of the 1960s sci-fi adventure about a family of the future who find themselves adrift in the cosmos. Budgeted at $2 million and directed by action filmmaker John Woo (Mission: Impossible II), the pilot featured Ryan as child genius Will Robinson. The Robinsons: LIS was set to debut on the WB network's Fall 2004 schedule, when the project was shelved at the last minute over the usual "creative differences"—a grown-up term Ryan has come to learn the hard way.
Ryan traveled to Austin, Texas in July, 2005, for his role as "Benjy" in the film adaptation of How to Eat Fried Worms, the beloved gross-out children's novel by Thomas Rockwell. Despite the intense late Summer heat, Ryan describes the 7-week shoot as his "best ever," as he enjoyed working with other young actors his age, including Hallie Kate Eisenberg (The Insider, Bicentennial Man) and Adam Hicks (Titus), many of whom became good friends.
Most recently, Ryan joined the ensemble cast of the ABC pilot Happy Campers (2008), a comedy chronicling the experiences of a family on a cross-country road trip, which also starred Kay Panabaker (Summerland) and French Stewart (3rd Rock from the Sun).
A born mimic who once did hilarious imitations of Steve Burns, the peppy host of Nick, Jr.'s Blues Clues, Ryan has expanded his repertoire to include dead-on impressions of comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Louie Anderson and others. He would also like to develop and perform stand-up comedy of his own.
When not working, Ryan enjoys skateboarding, swimming, camping, movies, making home video productions, and his most recent passion, performing magic tricks. ("Everyone at Houdini's knows me pretty well by now!" he laughs.)
He participates in many fund-raising events, such as the Candlelighters of Southern Nevada’s Silent Auction (where he auctioned himself off as a birthday party guest), the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s Wish Granting Ball, and the Ronald McDonald House Walk-a-Thon, which he co-hosted with Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries) and Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan).
Ryan lives in Las Vegas with his grandparents John and Gloria Malgarini. He frequently enjoys spending time with his extended family that live across the country—from Seattle to New York City.
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