Ryne Andrew Sanborn (born February 3, 1989) is an American

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player and former actor. He is best known for his role as

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in the ''High School Musical'' films. In 2008 he retired from acting to study architecture at

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. He plays ice hockey for the Salt Lake Outliers.

Career

Sanborn began modeling at two years old. He co-starred in the 1997 TV movie ''Not in This Town'' at age seven. Following this, he received guest roles on ''

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'' (1998) and ''

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'' (2003). In 2002, Sanborn portrayed the main "Child of Light" in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Sanborn is best known for playing the role of Jason Cross, a member of the East High School boys' varsity basketball team, in ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' High School Musical 3: Senior Year''. Sanborn also appeared in the independent movie '' The Adventures of Food Boy''. In 2008, he retired from acting to study architecture.

Ice hockey

Sanborn attended Taylorsville High School where he played for the hockey team as well as for the under-16

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team. As of 2012, he plays ice hockey for Salt Lake's Outliers.

Filmography

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* American male child actors American male television actors People from Taylorsville, Utah 1989 births Living people {{US-tv-actor-1980s-stub