Ryan Ruffing is a Latinx actor and musician who loves telling meaningful and real stories, and promoting healthy representation in the film industry.
Born and raised in San Jose, CA, actor Ryan Ruffing came to Long Beach originally to study business, but found himself at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 representing a short film he starred in. Ever since then, he was found most days sneaking away from marketing classes to be in the theater and film departments, acting on stage and shooting thesis films. Now living in Los Angeles, Ryan has been actively involved in various film and theater projects, such as Crude and The Great Awakening. Ryan’s singular focus on character development and story-telling make his approach to film-making palpable and memorable.
Resume available upon request.
What People Are Saying
“Really stood out, possessing a balance of pathos, humor and sadness that had me in every scene. He owned this character and the stage at every turn.”
— Gabe Torres (Director/ Brake)
“He’s always trying to find little nuances, little things that he can change and pickup on. He’s really good at adapting his performance in the moment.”
— David Lucarelli (Director/ Crude)