Birth Name

Ryan Thomas Raftery

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Born in Brooklyn, New York, educated at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. A singer since the age of 5, Ryan lived in Los Angeles after graduation from college to work in television and on stage.

Appeared in "What If?" a musical revue which played at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles. Mel Brooks, an opening night attendee, called Raftery a "true comedic talent."

He returned to New York City in 2008 to write and perform his one man show, "Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act".

Trivia

• His seismic hit of a one man show, "Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act" has just transferred to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. [December 2008]
• Joined cast of ABC's Ugly Betty as "Ryan", Wilhemina's new assistant. [May 2009]
• Currently appearing live in his one man cabaret show "Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act" in the West Village. [July 2008]

Quotes

• The hardest thing about being half Irish and half Jewish is that it is genetically impossible for me to turn down a free drink.