Ryan Matthew Bollman (born August 9, 1972) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles in Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992), Only the Strong (1993), and The NeverEnding Story III (1994).
Personal life
Bollman was born on August 9, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri to Allan and Susanne Bollman. He grew up in Sappington and Belleville, Illinois.
Career
In 1995, Bollman portrayed Buesher in the play The Conquest of the South Pole by Manfred Karge at the Lost Studio in Los Angeles. In 2006, he portrayed Ralph Malph in the musical Happy Days by Garry Marshall at the Falcon Theater.
Filmography
Film| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1992 | Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice | Micah | |
| 1993 | Only the Strong | Donovan | |
| 1994 | The NeverEnding Story III | Dog | |
| 1995 | The Granny | Junior | |
| 1996 | True Blue | Morrison Black | |
| 1998 | Lured Innocence | Dewey | |
| 1999 | No Vacancy | Pete | |
| Love Happens | Billy | |
| 2000 | Forever Lulu | Freddie | |
| Dean Quixote | Harry | |
| 2002 | Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool | Actor in Audition | |
| 2005 | Black Dawn | Billy Raduziner | |
| 2008 | Patsy | Skip | |
| Technique | Tommy | Short film |
| 2009 | The Closer | Steve | Short film |
| Decomposing Tony Maslow | Phil, the agent | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Magoo | Corporal Hayes | Voice |
| 2013 | Hour Friends | Rizzo | |
| 2016 | $elfie Shootout | Chub | |
| Quality Problems | Lance | |
| 2018 | 1 Interrogation | Lester Gage | |
| 2025 | Pilgrim | Derek | |
| TBA | A Corpse in Kensington † | Keir | |
Key| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| D. B.'s Delight | | Weekly regular |
| Incredible Kids | | |
| Kidsworld | | |
| In Touch | | |
| 1982 | Small World | Himself | TV Movie featuring Mariette Hartley |
| 1986 | Starman | Boy #2 | Episode: "The Return" |
| Kidsongs | | Episode: "What I Want to Be" |
| Throb | Small Change | Episode: "Tassles" |
| Highway to Heaven | Chris | Episode: "For the Love of Larry" |
| 1987 | Kids Incorporated | Jason | Episode: "You've Got the Wrong Date" |
| Punky Brewster | Robert | Episode: "My Fair Punky" |
| Mama's Family | Eugene | Episode: "Child's Play" |
| 1988 | Small Wonder | Mark Gordon | Episode: "Ronald McDonald House" |
| 1989–1991 | Life Goes On | Lester Fitchman | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Renegade | Ted | Episode: "The Champ" |
| 1993 | At Home with the Webbers | Jimmy Nelson | TV Movie |
| 1994 | Thunder Alley | Instructor | Episode: "Get a Job" |
| 1995 | Family Matters | Gun Salesman | Episode: "The Gun" |
| 1996 | Relativity | Video Job | Episode: "Jake Gets a Job" |
| Out of the Blue | Crankcase | Episode: "Smilin' Jack" |
| 1997 | Dangerous Minds | Teddy Dean | Episode: "Teach, Don't Touch" |
| 1998 | Step by Step | Lieutenant Muldoon | Episode: "The Understudy" |
| 1999 | Vengeance Unlimited | Kevin Battles | Episode: "Critical" |
| G vs E | Lizard | Episode: "Lady Evil" |
| The Pretender | Kessler | Episode: "Angel's Flight" |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Donik | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| The Amanda Show | | Episode: "Mammal-O's" |
| Cover Me | Gil Fedder | Episode: "The Hit Parade" |
| 2001 | FreakyLinks | Conrad Biggs | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Nervous Guy | Episode: "Luck Be a Lady" |
| 2005 | Monk | Frank Ruttle - Photographer | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding" |
| 2007 | The Closer | Kenny Woods | Episode: "Dumb Luck" |
| 2008 | iCarly | Detective Stuart 'Spanky' Stimbler | Episode: "iStakeout" |
| Bones | Poacher #2 | Episode: "The Bone That Blew" |
| 2012 | Austin & Ally | Tommy Clarkson | Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year: Part 1" |
| 2015 | Amnesia | Jarod | Episode: "Awakening" |
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|
| Camelot | | The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| The Sound of Music | | The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Sleeping Beauty | | The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Hans Christian Anderson | | The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Cinderella | | The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 1981 | A Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim / Young Scrooge | Loretta Hilton/Westport Plaza Theater | |
| 1982 | A Tale of Two Cities | | Loretta Hilton Theater | |
| 1995 | The Conquest of the South Pole | Buesher | The Lost Studio (The Loft) | |
| 1996 | La Ronde | The Poet | The Lost Studio (The Loft) | |
| 2000 | A Night Out | Gidney | The Lost Studio (The Loft) | Featuring Chris Coppola and Robert Romanus |
| 2006 | Happy Days | Ralph Malph | Falcon Theatre | Directed by Garry Marshall |
| 2007 | Mental: The Musical | Dr. Gary | Edgemar Center for the Arts | |
| Plunge | | Actor's Circle Theatre, Culver City | |
| Arcadia | Gus / Augustus | Mark Taper Forum | |
| Coming Attractions | | Royal Scots Club Edinburgh | |
Accolades
| Festival | Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| 9th Youth in Film Awards | 1987 | Highway to Heaven (episode "For the Love of Harry") (NBC) | Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Webster (episode "Honor Thy Grandfather") (ABC) | Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 10th Youth in Film Awards | 1989 | Mama's Family (NBC) | Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama, or Special | Nominated | |
| 11th Youth in Film Awards | 1990 | Life Goes On (ABC) | Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series | Nominated | |
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