Best-known for his roles on American Sniper, Final: The Rapture and his incredible performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ricky Ryba is establishing himself as one of the strongest up-and-coming Actors in Hollywood! He was born in Medford, NJ and lived with his Mother and Sister at his Grandparent's house. When he was 5 years old, he moved to Escondido, CA with his Mother and Sister. They stayed there for 5 years and eventually returned back to his Grandparent's house in NJ. He played sports all of his life. Football, baseball, track, wrestling. During his Junior Year at Shawnee High School, he decided baseball was no longer enjoyable for him and he was convinced by some friends to try out for the High School Musical "Footloose". He shocked everybody by landing the leading role as Ren, Kevin Bacon's character. It was one of the best experiences of his life at that point, and he realized at that moment he had found his calling. He performed in the Musical "West Side Story" the following year and loved every minute of it, but he had to make a really difficult choice on the path he was going to take after high school. He also had ambitions and a desire to serve his country, so his Mother told him that if he did not get accepted in to the US Naval Academy, they would move to Hollywood and she would support his dream of becoming an Actor. Well, he was obviously accepted and eventually chose to attend the US Naval Academy and put his dream on hold. To satisfy his secret desire to act and perform, he tried out for and made the US Naval Academy Men's Glee Club, hosted pep rallies, acted in plays, and participated in talent competitions. He graduated in 2008 with a degree in Information Technology and was commissioned as a US Naval Officer. he was stationed on 2 ships in Mayport, FL for 4.5 years (USS John L Hall FFG-32 and USS Farragut DDG-99). He deployed overseas twice to over 20 countries. He was transferred to Point Mugu, CA for his final duty station and began chasing his dream of becoming an Actor. He prides himself in being one of the hardest working Actors in Hollywood. He is charismatic, energetic, professional & punctual! He is currently a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserves. His great passion in life, besides his family and friends, would be Acting, Entertaining, Photography and living life to the fullest every day. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ricky Ryba
He graduated from the US Naval Academy with a degree in Information Technology. He won a talent competition at a rodeo when he was 7 years old. He is currently a Naval Officer (Lieutenant) in the US Navy Reserves. He scored both touchdowns to help his Highschool win their first State Football Championship ever. His first celebrity encounter was AC Slater (Mario Lopez) at a wrestling tournament in Southern California when he was 9 years old. He played 3 sports almost all of his life, but when Baseball was no longer fun his Jr year of High school, he quit and tried out for the Highschool Musical and got the lead.
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Breathtaking, gripping, layered, and astonishing, FINAL is a gritty, international tale of four separate stories woven together by a common theme: the Rapture. In Los Angeles, Colin Nelson desperately attempts to flee to Bora Bora. Keenly aware that he's in the Tribulation period, his only hope is in a mysterious man named Frankie. In Tokyo, a covert agent, Masashi, tries to unravel the disappearance of millions of people as the government closes in on him. In Rio De Janeiro, Marie searches for her final relative as time runs out. And on a deserted island in the South Pacific, Tom Wiseman, an avowed atheist, attempts to be rescued after his plane goes down. Bold in scope, FINAL will captivate you from the very first page to the stunning, tear-jerking end.