Ryan Donowho

Ryan Donowho is an American actor and musician who began as a bucket drummer on the streets of New York City, where a modeling agent discovered him. He grew up in Houston, Texas, then moved to Brooklyn and later Los Angeles, and he made his official movie debut in 2001 with The Car Thief and the Hit Man. He co-starred with Emile Hirsch in The Mudge Boy, and his performance in 2004's Imaginary Heroes, again with Hirsch, drew notice. He also appeared in the 2004 movie A Home at the End of the World and in Bringing Rain. On television he played Johnny Harper during the third season of The O.C. Later films include Altitude (2010) and Rites of Passage (2012), where he had the lead as Nathan. His acting honors include two Best Actor prizes at the San Diego Film Festival for The Favor and another for Salvation, from the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood.