Ryan James Eggold is an American actor known for roles such as Ryan Matthews on 90210 (2008–11), Tom Keen on The Blacklist (2013–17) and its spin-off, The Blacklist: Redemption (2017), and Dr. Max Goodwin on New Amsterdam (2018–23).
Early life and education Eggold was born August 10, 1984 in Lakewood, California. Eggold graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in 2002, where he participated in many school theater performances, and later from the University of Southern California's theater arts department in 2006.
Career In 2006, Eggold made his professional television debut by way of a guest appearance on the show Related. He made his film debut the same year in the short film Con: The Corruption of Helm.
Eggold had recurring roles on CBS's The Young and the Restless, HBO's Entourage, Cartoon Network's Out of Jimmy's Head, ABC's Brothers & Sisters, and the UPN/CW series Veronica Mars, before obtaining his first series regular role on the FX's Dirt.
Eggold made his professional stage debut in the 2006 Ahmanson Theatre/Center Theatre Group production Dead End, directed by Nick Martin, and has since appeared in productions of Leipzig, the LA Weekly Theater Award–winning production of Marat/Sade, and an original production titled Amy and Elliot which he wrote, directed, and starred in at the Stella Adler Theatre with Alexandra Breckenridge.
Eggold portrayed English teacher Ryan Matthews in 90210, the CW spin-off of FOX's Beverly Hills, 90210. In January 2012, he played Mischa Barton's love interest in Mark Edwin Robinson's supernatural romance thriller Into the Dark. From 2013 to 2017, he regularly appeared as Tom Keen, a main character on the NBC drama The Blacklist. In January 2015, Eggold appeared on the History Channel's three-night miniseries Sons of Liberty as Dr. Joseph Warren, a friend of Sam Adams and Paul Revere.
In 2017, Eggold made a guest appearance on the second episode of Top Gear America.
From 2018 to 2023, Eggold played Dr. Max Goodwin in the NBC series New Amsterdam. Most recently, he had started Analog A Productions, with a first-look deal at Universal Television, with Kara Frias named head of development for his new production company.
Personal life Eggold was previously in a relationship with Twilight actress Ashley Greene.
Eggold writes music, plays guitar and piano, and sings in the band Eleanor Avenue.
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes 2010 First Dates Tom Direct to DVD2011 Driving by Braille Xander West Trophy Kids Max Sironia Mason Jones 2012 Into the Dark Adam Hunt2013 B-Side Mike Zumsteg Lucky Them Lucas Stone Beside Still Waters Daniel2014 Peter The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Guy from club Fathers and Daughters John 2015 Battle Scars Nicky Stephens 2016 Lovesong Leif 2017 Literally, Right Before Aaron Writer, director and producer 2018 BlacKkKlansman Walter Breachway 2020 Never Rarely Sometimes Always Ted 2022 A Jazzman's Blues Ira 2024 Junction Jacob 2025 My Secret Santa Matthew Layne 2026 Evil Genius TBA
Television
Year Title Role Notes2006 Related Lloyd Episode: "The Cape" Brothers & Sisters Randy Stewart Episode: "Family Portrait" Veronica Mars Charlie Stone Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf" The War at Home Bruce Episode: "Gaza Strip"2007 The Young and the Restless Barista 3 episodes Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz Jerry Episode: "Suge Knight Light" Out of Jimmy's Head Mike the Werewolf Recurring role Entourage Five Towns cast member 2 episodes2008 Dirt Farber Kauffman Recurring role Entourage Himself Episode: "Fantasy Island" 2008–2011 90210 Ryan Matthews Main role 2009 United States of Tara Tevin Episode: "Possibility" 2013–2018 The Blacklist Tom Keen / Jacob Phelps /Christopher Hargrave / Christof Mannheim Main role 2015 Sons of Liberty Joseph Warren 3 episodes 2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Tom Keen / Jacob Phelps /Christopher Hargrave Main role 2018–2023 New Amsterdam Dr. Max Goodwin Main role; also producer and directed 3 episodes 2024 Cross Ed Ramsey Main role2024–2025 Krapopolis Apollo (voice) Recurring role Law & Order Matt Riley 2 episodes TBA Main role
Stage YearTitleRoleVenueNotes 2005 Dead End Ahmanson Theater 2011 Amy and Elliot Elliot Stella Adler Theatre 2019 Leipzig Erich Marilyn Monroe Theatre 2024 Yellow Face Marcus Todd Haimes Theatre
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2012 Daybreak Ben Wilkins 5 episodes
References
External links
Ryan Eggold at The CW