Ryan Seacrest's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) American Idol Ryan Seacre… Robot Chicken Ryan Seacrest The Million Second Quiz Ryan Seacrest Talk Soup Himself - G… Knock Knock Live Ryan Seacre… There & Back: Ashley Parker Angel Ryan Seacrest Gladiators 2000 Himself - H… The New Edge Himself - H… Wild Animal Games Ryan Seacre…

Main Movie Roles

BIOGRAPHY:

Born and raised in Atlanta, Seacrest has been the heart and soul of television and in radio for many years, beginning as the host of such kids shows as, Gladiators 2000 (1994), Fox Family Channel's Wild Animal Games (1995), and Click (1997), which ultimately led him to his afternoon gig at Los Angeles's Radio Station, 98.7 FM, on which he hosts and produces the #1 daily afternoon talk show, Ryan Seacrest for The Ride Home. In the summer of 2002, he began to find fame as the host of American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002), a Star Search (1983) clone in which contestants try their best at auditioning a song before going on stage and to find out, who's really, the American Idol. He hosted the first two seasons of the show and after finishing the popular series, Ryan serves in the same capacity for American Juniors (2003). As in Idol, he will interact with the talent and judges, in order to keep track of viewers through the weekly show that will make it a successful hit.


TRIVIA:

• In January 2004, he took over 'Casey Kasem' (qv)'s place as host of "American Top 40." In December 2004, Ryan began hosting a second version of "American Top 40" (Hot AC version).
• Had a very brief appearance as an extra in _Crimson Tide (1995)_ (qv). He is shown as the submarine is getting underway, staring at an aquarium. He pointed this out himself when he was the host of _"NBC Saturday Night Movie" (2000)_ (qv). He is not credited.
• He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
• Hosted the one-hour weekly radio program "Live From The Lounge," 2001- 2002.
• In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $14 million.
• Son of 'Connie Seacrest' (qv).
• Co-owns a Los Angeles sushi bar called Katana.
• Was bitten by a small shark over the weekend [July 28, 2008].