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Ryan Cooley

Canadian actor

Summary

Canadian actor

Field	Value
name	Ryan Cooley
image	Ryan Cooley 2007.jpg
caption	Cooley in 2007
alma_mater	University of Toronto
birth_name	Ryan Hadison Cooley
birth_date
birth_place	Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
occupation	Actor, consultant
years_active	1998–2015

Ryan Hadison Cooley (born May 18, 1988) is a Canadian consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke on Degrassi: The Next Generation which he starred in from 2001 until 2007.

He is currently the Vice President of Konrad Group, a digitial agency that creates apps and products.

Early life

Cooley was born in Orangeville, Ontario to Charles Cooley, a drummer.

Career

Prior to joining the Degrassi cast, he had a two-year run as Pleskit, the alien lead in the television series I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. Cooley's other television credits include the series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Queer as Folk, Lexx: The Series and Life with Derek. He has also appeared in the features Sachsenhausen 1944, Toy Men, Disney Channel film The Color of Friendship, the Animal Planet film Cybermutt and CBC television film Happy Christmas Miss King alongside his Degrassi co-star Lauren Collins.

In 2001, Cooley began appearing on Degrassi: The Next Generation as a regular character in the first season of the show and continued until his character's death in 2007, the show’s sixth season. In 2002, Cooley was nominated for a Young Artist Award (LA) for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series for the show.

Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film The Tracey Fragments with Elliot Page.

In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a YouTube miniseries Millie and Midge, in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker.

Cooley was to appear in former co-star Drake's 2018 music video for the single "I'm Upset," however he declined due to believing it was a scam. The video was set around a Degrassi reunion.

Personal life

Following his departure from Degrassi, Cooley took a break from acting and attended the University of Toronto where he studied theatre.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	After	Johnathan Madison	Short film
Happy Christmas, Miss King	Daniel King	Television film
2000	The Color of Friendship	Billy	Television film
2003	Cybermutt	Nino	Television film
2005	God's Goodness	Mike	Short film
2007	The Tracey Fragments	David Goldberg

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Real Kids, Real Adventures	Bud Toole	Episode: "Amy to the Rescue: The Amy Toole Story"
1999–2001	I Was a Sixth Grade Alien	Pleskit	Main role
2000	Are You Afraid of the Dark?	Waif Kid	3 episodes
2001	Queer as Folk	Hank Cameron	Supporting role
2001	Lexx	Digby	3 episodes
2001–2007	Degrassi: The Next Generation	J.T. Yorke	Main cast
2005	Life with Derek	Frank	Episode: "The Poxfather"
2010	The Dating Guy	Booyah's son	Voice, episode: "Weekend at Booyah's"
2012	Lost Girl	Website Owner	Episode: "Midnight Lamp"
2013–2015	Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion	Louis	Voice, main cast
2014	BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz	Task Landau	Voice, main cast

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Ref.
2002	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)	Degrassi: The Next Generation	title=Young Artist Awards (2002)	url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2002/1/	access-date=2024-04-08	website=IMDb}}
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor
2003	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
2005	Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series
2006	Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)

Notes

References

"Ryan Cooley - Overview". [[Allmovie]].
Fuentes, Tamara. (2018-06-15). "This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now".
"Charlie Cooley is one of Canada's most in-demand drummers.".
Sunderland, Mitchell. (2017-04-26). "Viagra, Murder, and Other Problems Teens Only Faced on Degrassi".
(2007-01-18). "Exclusive Interview: Degrassi's Ryan Cooley Talks About the Death of J.T.".
Ness, Caro. (12 Nov 2008). "The Tracey Fragments (2007) Movie Review from Eye for Film".
Agard, Chancellor. (14 June 2018). "Drake addresses why J.T. wasn't in his 'Degrassi' reunion video for 'I'm Upset'".
Zhu, Danielle. (17 Feb 2023). "'Degrassi' cast: Where are they now?".
"Young Artist Awards (2002)".
"Young Artist Awards (2003)".
"Young Artist Awards (2005)".
"Young Artist Awards (2006)".

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