Ryan Hurst (American Actor) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	19/06/1976
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Santa Monica, California, USA

Latest News about Ryan Hurst

17/07/2026

Ryan Hurst was recast from the upcoming Amazon Prime Video live-action adaptation of God of War after suffering a bicep injury while filming. He had been announced in January 2026 to play Kratos, but production changed course after surgery and recovery time made continuing in the role impractical.

14/03/2025

Hurst joined Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, adding another major film credit to his career. The casting placed him in a high-profile ensemble for the project, where he is listed as playing Mentor, a guardian figure to Tom Holland’s character Telemachus.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Ryan Douglas Hurst
Other Name	Gobind Seva Singh
Famous Role	As Gerry Bertier in the film Remember the Titans (2000)

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 5" (196 cm)
Eye Color	Lavender Gray
Hair Color	Medium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism
Tattoo	On the left arm: Gautam Buddha face

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	08/05/2005
Wife/Spouse	Molly Cookson (actress)

Family

Father	Rick Hurst (actor)
Mother	Candace Kaniecki
Siblings	Collin Hurst (actor)

Career

Debut

Film	The Postman (1997) as Eddie March
TV	Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Video Game	God of War Ragnarök as Thor

Awards

Satellite Awards (2011) in the category Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the TV series Sons of Anarchy Season 2 (2011)
Los Angeles Theatre Backstage West Garland Award (1998) for Best Performance in a Comedy for The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2011) for Sons of Anarchy
Backstage West Award for Best Performance in a Comedy (1998) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo
BAFTA Games Award Nomination (2023) for Best Performer as Thor in God of War Ragnarök

Notable Works

His career began in 1993 with guest roles in popular shows.
Achieved prominence with his role as Gerry in Remember the Titans.
Acted in films like We Were Soldiers (2002) and The Ladykillers (2004).
Gained fame for portraying Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy.
Gave voice to Jedidiah in the animated film Rango in 2011.
Played Beta in The Walking Dead starting March 2019.
Voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarök and will portray Kratos in a live-action adaptation.
Acted in films like Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Michaelson, We Were Soldiers (2002) and The Ladykillers (2004).
Starred in the WGN America series Outsiders.
Remember the Titans (2000) as Gerry Bertier
We Were Soldiers (2002)
The Ladykillers (2004)
Rango (2011) as voice of Jedidiah
Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) as Opie Winston
Outsiders (WGN America)
The Walking Dead (2019–) as Beta

Entrepreneurship

Co-founder of Fast Shoes Productions with his wife Molly Cookson

Style Quotient

Description	Known for his imposing physique and often keeps a beard for personal and spiritual reasons.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/rambodonkeykong/
Twitter	https://x.com/RamboDonkeyKong
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hurst-54006118/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hurst hails from a family with acting roots, inspiring his interest in performance.
2. He practices Kundalini yoga to balance mental and emotional health.
3. He is an avid motorbike enthusiast and loves dogs.
4. Once faced legal issues for possession of an unlicensed laser.
5. Son of actor Rick Hurst, immersed in the entertainment industry from a young age
6. Founded L.A.'s The Viking Underground Repertory theatre company
7. Directed second unit footage for Remember the Titans
8. Has over 600,000 followers on Instagram

Ryan Hurst Actor American Santa Monica, California, USA