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:

• He attended Kennesaw State University.
• One of 2003's 50 Most Beautiful People in People Magazine.
• Hosted the one-hour weekly radio program "Live From The Lounge," 2001- 2002.
• Co-owns a Los Angeles sushi bar called Katana.
• 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.
• Was bitten by a small shark over the weekend [July 28, 2008].
• Resides in Los Angeles
• In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $14 million.