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Me in the film the Seige
ROSS "GREENBEARD" RYMAN'S BIO
Yo what's up homies? It is I, Ross Ryman. In this little space I will take you through the many people who's voices live inside my brain. Born the son of a hippie, I spent my early days in Queens, NY and later moved to the Russian capital of the world-BROOKLYN (To bad I'm not Russian.) Born and raised a Jew I learned to confuse people, who often thought I was Puerto Rican, or Greek, or even Italian they could never quite figure it out. They even thought I was black, till' I pulled down my pants, then they knew instantly how Jewish I was. For as long as I can remember I always knew I wanted to be an actor, famous, builder of an empire, and a raider of as many panties as possible. My Mom who has always been very supportive of my dreams started taking me on audition's at when I was very young. But, I never landed a Damn thing cause I was the fat kid who shopped in the husky section. But finally at the age of 19, I snapped. I didn't know where to begin but I knew that this was finally the time for me to fulfill my dreams. I discovered an ad in the paper looking for extras for film and TV and I set out on my journey. After about two and a half years of nonunion extra work, I finally got a break and was able to join the Screen Actor's Guild (AKA: SAG). I did some more extra work but I was finally getting paid a normal amount of money, and then came the biggest day of my life so far. I was home getting baked off my ass, when suddenly the phone rang. It was a friend who I had done extra work with for some time. Anyway, he called to tell me that there was an audition for young looking stockbrokers but I'd have to hurry cause it was over in an hour and a half. Without showering and stoned Bob Marley style, I dressed in the hottest suit I had and went on my way. I arrived at the casting place and was one of the last few people accepted to audition. Well, it turns out not only was I picked to work on the film but I was given my first real deal speaking role in a flick. The film turned out to be the movie Boiler Room (I play Isaac by the way) and I was happier then a pig in poop. Before I go on I must thank some head's-Lori Eastside from NYC Casting & Ben Younger, the Director of the film for recognizing the sleazy stockbroker abilities in me. I also have to thank Josh M, my boy, for calling me in the middle of my audition the real reason I got the part. OK, back to me. After about a year past and the movie was yet to be released, I slacked off a bit. I dwelled on the fact that I was in a movie with a real deal role and forgot to go out and get new ones (lol). Frustrated at my auditioning skills, I constantly thought of my dream to be on Saturday Night Live and needed to figure out a game plan on how to get there. Enter Stacey Osnow, an Angel sent from above (I dot say that just cause I think she's hot either). She called me to do some extra work on a new TV show. Needing the cash, I agreed to take the job and that was the turning point of my life. ( I'm almost finished I swear). While working on the set, I was being my normal retarded pain in the tuckus funny self, when this dude named T.J. asked if I had done standup. I said it was always a dream but I never actually pursued it. He explained that I should try it and thought I'd be good. It turned out he had been doing standup for a while. So, that's when my idea hit me. I asked him if he wanted to do improv. He said yeah and we decided to start an improv group. That's how SIC IN THE HEAD was born.........
OK it's finally over but I want to thank T.J. for in a sense changing my life and helping me get this thing off the ground. I also want to thank all of our members who are SIC IN THE HEAD. You guys rule and I love each and everyone of you, even Ayelet :).
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