Ryan Beil
Ryan Beil | |
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| Born | Ryan Beil Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Trisko Talent Management |
| Partner | Lili Beaudoin |
Ryan Beil is a Vancouver actor, comedian, improviser, and podcaster. He is best known for his improv group The Sunday Service, running Little Mountain Gallery, and co-starring in A&W Canada commercials.[1]
Early life
Beil was born in Vancouver.
He attended the University of British Columbia, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre acting in 2005.[2]
Comedy
The Sunday Service
In 2005, Beil and friends started The Sunday Service, an improv group consisting of Taz VanRassel, Kevin Lee, Mark Chavez, Aaron Read, and Caitlin Howden with musical director Emmett Hall. They performed every Sunday at the Kozmik Zoo in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.[3] The group would soon find international success. By 2014, The Sunday Service moved to The Fox Cabaret, where they are still performing every Sunday night.[4][5][6]
Little Mountain Gallery
When the future of community comedy venue Little Mountain Gallery was uncertain, Beil stepped up to run the Mount Pleasant not-for-profit venue.[7][8]
Blind Tiger
In 2018, The Sunday Service joined forces with comedy duo Hip.Bang! to open Blind Tiger Comedy, a comedy school operating out of the original Little Mountain Gallery in Mount Pleasant.[9]
Podcasts
On May 7, 2010, Beil appeared on Stop Podcasting Yourself for the first time. He has since appeared on the show more than 10 times.
Beil also appeared on Blocked Party, Retail Nightmares, Spontaneanation with Paul F Tompkins, Sexy Unique Podcast, Improv4humans, and This Sounds Serious.[10]
Let's Make
Beil co-hosted all 3 seasons of the Kelly & Kelly/CBC Radio podcast Let's Make A Sci-Fi with Mark Chavez and Maddy Kelly. The first season premiered March 1, 2022, and followed the hosts as they took a sci-fi show from pitch to pilot over 8 episodes.[11][12] The season won a 2023 Webby Award for Best Limited Series.[13]
Season 2 premiered on February 14, 2023, when Let's Make became Let's Make A Rom-Com. It ran for 8 episodes.[14]
The third and final season, Let's Make A Horror, launched on October 11, 2023.[15] It ran over the course of 10 episodes.[16][17][18]
He and Chavez now host The Town Show, an improv podcast from the same team.[19][20]
Acting
A&W commercials
Beil was the co-star in a series of commercials for A&W Canada from 2009 until 2012, in which he played "A&W manager Allen" Lulu's sidekick and trainee. In 2015, he created a social media campaign, #WhereHasRyanBeen, to try to reconnect with the company, who acknowledged the hashtag on Twitter.[21][22][23]
On August 8, 2025, Beil reprised his trainee character for one live-experience ad, handing out Teen Burgers to tubers floating down the Okanogan River at a prop drive-through in Penticton.[24][25][26][27]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Time Helmet | Gilfoyle | |
| 2005 | Underclassman | Warren Williams | |
| 2007 | Kodiak | Red | |
| 2010 | Pancake Breakfast | Mark | |
| 2010 | A Family Thanksgiving | Coffee Shop Employee | |
| 2013 | That Burning Feeling | Duane | |
| 2013 | The Dry Spell | Terry Bottom | |
| 2014 | Golden Mean | Ryan | |
| 2014 | The Town That Came A-Courtin' | Pepper Waiter | |
| 2014 | Focus | Conley | |
| 2014 | In My Dreams | Skinny Man | |
| 2014 | The Prime Minister Challenge | Ryan Beil | |
| 2014 | A Fairly Odd Summer | Crazy Guy #3 | |
| 2014 | Anxious Oswald Green | Oswald Green | |
| 2014 | Big Eyes | Nosy Gallery Guy | |
| 2014 | Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever | Corbin | |
| 2014 | Hipster Brunch | Manager | |
| 2015 | Fatal Memories | Luke Conner | |
| 2015 | Air | Male Reporter | |
| 2016 | Grocery Store Action Movie | Cashier | |
| 2016 | Army of One | US Customs Agent | |
| 2017 | Bigger Fatter Liar | Mr. Hogg | |
| 2017 | Bob the Builder: Mega Machines | Tread (US version) | |
| 2018 | Animal Behaviour | Dr Clement - dog | |
| 2018 | Freaks | Leo the Cook | |
| 2018 | When the Storm Fades | Jerry | |
| 2019 | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Holidays Unwrapped | Zephyr Breeze | |
| 2019 | Come to Daddy | Danny | |
| 2020 | The Main Event | Lyft Passenger | |
| 2021 | Four Walls | Mark | |
| 2021 | There's Someone Inside Your House | Dave the Uber Driver | |
| 2021 | Making Spirits Bright | Wade Edwards | |
| 2022 | Quarantine Fling | Todd | |
| 2023 | With Love and a Major Organ | Mr. Mann | |
| 2023 | Blessings of Christmas | Chef Louie | |
| 2023 | Holiday Road | Agent | |
| 2024 | Kryptic | Tour Guide | |
| 2024 | Tip Line | Ardie | |
| 2024 | The Santa Class | Isaac | |
| 2025 | Eternity | Fenwick |
Theatre
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Supernatural | Set Guy | Season 6, Episode 15, "The French Mistake" | [28] |
| 2011 | The Party | Stu | ||
| 2011 | Hellcats | Technician | Season 1, Episode 22, "I'm Sick Y'all" | [29] |
| 2011 | Hiccups | Duncan | Season 2, Episode 9, "Home Swapping" | |
| 2012 | Level Up | Ranger John | Season 2, Episode 4, "Intelligence Potion #9" | |
| 2013 | How to Be an Actor | Casting Director | Season 1, Episode 4, "Lesson 4: Auditioning" | |
| 2013 | Psych | Fielding Mellish | Season 7, Episode 2, "Juliet Takes A Luvvah" | [30] |
| 2012-2013 | Mr. Young | Balloon Operator/Alien 2 | Season 2, Episode 25, "Mr. Spring Break"/Season 2, Episode 26, "Mr. Spring Break: Part 2"/Season 3, Episode 16 "Mr. Sci-Fi"/Season 3, Episode 19, "Mr. First Impression: Part 2" | |
| 2013 | Everyone's Famous | Donald | Season 1, Episode 1, One hour special | |
| 2014 | Some Assembly Required | Todd | Season 1, Episode 2, "Philharmonica" | |
| 2014 | The Tomorrow People | Avery | Season 1, Episode 16, "Superhero" | |
| 2015 | Proof | Dr. Phillip Ames | Season 1, Episode 4, "Redemption" | |
| 2015 | The X-Files | The Werelizard | Season 10, Episode 3, "Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster" | [31] |
| 2016 | The Magicians | Robert | Season 1, Episode 3, "Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting" | |
| 2016 | Second Chance | Alan Zedmore | Season 1, Episode 5, "Scratch That Glitch" | |
| 2016 | Roadies | Dale the Room Service Guy | Season 1, Episode 1, "Life Is a Carnival" | |
| 2016 | Motive | Devin | ||
| 2016 | No Tomorrow | Charity Worker | ||
| 2017 | Chuck's Choice | U-Decide 3000 | 30 Episodes | |
| 2017 | Hit the Road | Robert Kushmn | ||
| 2016-2018 | Mech-X4 | Leo Mendel | 19 Episodes | |
| 2018 | UnREAL | Editor | 4 Episodes | |
| 2018 | Trial & Error | Associate Mayor | 4 Episodes | |
| 2018 | Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own | Manny Mouser/Bulldog Janitor | 4 Episodes | |
| 2017-2018 | Android Employed | Derek | 5 Episodes | |
| 2017-2019 | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls –Better Together | Zephyr Breeze | 3 Episodes | |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Ventriloquist | ||
| 2016-2019 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Zephyr Breeze | ||
| 2018-2019 | Mega Man: Fully Charged | Mega Mini/Wayne | 52 Episodes | |
| 2015-2019 | iZombie | Jimmy/Jimmy Hahn | 10 Episodes | |
| 2020 | A Million Little Things | Louis | ||
| 2019-2020 | You Me Her | Coach Remi | 3 Episodes | |
| 2020 | My Little Pony: Pony Life | Finn Tastic/Producer Pony | ||
| 2021 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Sardo | 5 Episodes | [32] |
| 2021 | The Slowest Slow | Beast | ||
| 2021 | Legends of Tomorrow | DJ S'more Money | ||
| 2021 | Turner & Hooch | Larry Gluck | ||
| 2021 | Scaredy Cats | Claws | 2 Episodes | |
| 2021 | Gabby Duran & the Unsittables | Blurt | 5 Episodes | |
| 2022 | Charmed | Donnie | ||
| 2022 | Ninjago | Teal Ninja | 5 Episodes | |
| 2022 | Alaska Daily | Steve | ||
| 2022 | The Guava Juice Show | Jay | 3 Episodes | |
| 2023 | Gary and His Demons | Larry/Demons | 6 Episodes | |
| 2023 | Animal Control | Booth Operator | [33] | |
| 2023 | Psi Cops | Jakes/Player 2/King Killer | 5 Episodes | [34] |
| 2023 | Creepshow | Jay | ||
| 2020-2023 | Upload | Craig Munthers | 6 Episodes | |
| 2023 | Zokie of Planet Ruby | King Pootywinkle | ||
| 2024 | So Help Me Todd | Mr. Purple | ||
| 2024 | Reginald the Vampire | Santos | [35] | |
| 2025 | Family Law | |||
| 2025 | Super Team Canada | Shy Ken | ||
| 2024-2025 | Ninjago: Dragons Rising | Roby | 15 Episodes | |
| 2025-2026 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Assistant Satyr | 4 Episodes | [36] |
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