Career
He was best known for his recurring role on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development as J. Walter Weatherman. Some of his other roles included "Detective Nate Grossman" on the National Broadcasting Company Police series Crime Story and his role as "Bobick" on Daddio. Notable recurring roles included:
Sergeant
Adams on Computer Society of India
Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson on The West Wing
"Father Conti" on American Dreams
"Officer Mike Healy" on Oz
"Mark Volchek" on Wiseguy
Ryan"s notable stage appearances included the original Broadway production of "I"m Not Rappaport" and revivals of "On The Waterfront" and "Guys and Dolls".
He also performed at most of America"s major regional theatres, including Yale Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. He died in Duarte, California, following a long illness.
