Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan (born October 11, 1966 in Rockford, Illinois) is a writer, and the creator of the FX television series The Shield and CBS series The Unit. He graduated from Middlebury College and is married to actress Cathy Cahlin Ryan, who also stars on The Shield. They have two children. Ryan got his start in television as a staff writer on the show Nash Bridges and served as the producer of Angel before creating and head writing The Shield. He was ... more

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  • Oct 11, 1966 (age 43 years)

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The Shield

The Shield is an American television drama series which aired on FX Networks in the United States and other networks internationally. Known for its...

The Unit

The Unit is an American action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled after the real-life Delta Force. The series...

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