Actor

Will Ryan: Movies & Box Office

films: 47
on screen: 1977–2019
box office: $230M
average score: 38

Biggest hits

The Best Will Ryan Movies

The films of Will Ryan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Will Ryan's Career in Numbers

Will Ryan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Will Ryan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wizards (1977) to The Little Mermaid Live! (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Will Ryan Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 21
1990s 16
2000s 4
2010s 3

The 1980s were Will Ryan's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Will Ryan Movies by Genre

Animation 17
Family 12
Comedy 4
Adventure 3
Fantasy 3
Music 2
Tv movie 1

Animation is the genre Will Ryan has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of family (12).

Will Ryan Career Milestones

First film: Wizards 1977
Biggest box office hit: The Little Mermaid $211M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Little Mermaid Live! Movie Echo Score 38
Newest film: The Little Mermaid Live! 2019

47 credits

Will Ryan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Will Ryan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 38. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Will Ryan Movies as an Actor

Will Ryan in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Will Ryan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Will Ryan shares the most films with. Rob Paulsen comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Jim Cummings (5).

FAQ

Will Ryan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Will Ryan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Will Ryan been in?

Will Ryan is credited on 47 films, from 1977 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Will Ryan's highest-grossing movie?

The Little Mermaid (1989) is Will Ryan's biggest box office hit, with $211M worldwide, ahead of Rock-A-Doodle (1991) ($11.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Will Ryan's movies have made $230M.

Will Ryan's biggest hits

What is the best Will Ryan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Will Ryan's best-rated film is The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) with a score of 38.

Best Will Ryan movies, ranked

What is Will Ryan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Will Ryan's filmography is The Little Mermaid Live! (2019), in the role of Herald (voice).

Who does Will Ryan work with most often?

Will Ryan shares the most films with Rob Paulsen (5 films), Jim Cummings (5 films) and Frank Welker (4 films).

The Best Will Ryan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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