Ryan Phillippe

Matthew Ryan Phillippe, better known as Ryan Phillippe is an American actor who first appeared in the soap opera One Life to Live between 1992-1993. He made his feature film debut in Crimson Tide (1995) and gained prominence in the late 1990s with starring roles in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), 54 (1998), Playing by Heart (1998), and Cruel Intentions (1999). Phillippe's acting versatility was displayed in a range of films through the 2000s and beyond, including Antitrust (2001), Gosford Park (2001), The I Inside (2003), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), and Stop-Loss (2008). In addition to a successful film career, Phillipe was in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger on USA Network's Shooter (2016–2018). His early career started strong after being signed to Cathy Parker Management, leading to notable roles in movies and television series. Phillippe starred in the modern retelling of the Choderlos de Laclos novel Les Liaisons dangereuses as part of Cruel Intentions, alongside his future wife, Reese Witherspoon. His performance in Flags of Our Fathers (2006) directed by Clint Eastwood was lauded for his compelling portrayal of a real-life Navy corpsman. Phillipe's career took a comedic turn when he starred as Lt. Dixon Piper in MacGruber, a film based on a Saturday Night Live skit. His other significant roles are as Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Greg Marinovich in The Bang-Bang Club and Louis Roulet in The Lincoln Lawyer. Starting in 2012, Phillippe focused on directing and producing, co-producing, starring, and co-writing his directorial debut Catch Hell. He remains active in film and television, with recent roles in Big Sky (2020) and One Shot (2021)