Ryan Simpkins (born March 25, 1998) is an American actor, known for their performances in films such as '' Pride and Glory'', '' A Single Man'', ''

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'', and '' Fear Street Part Two: 1978''.

Early life and education

Simpkins was born in

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, and moved to California in 2006. Their younger brother is actor

Ty Simpkins Ty Keegan Simpkins (born August 6, 2001) is an American actor. His notable film credits include the supernatural horror ''Insidious'' (2011), its sequel '' Insidious: Chapter 2'' (2013) and '' Jurassic World'' (2015). He is also known for his ap ...

. Simpkins attended

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. Simpkins is

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. As of 2021, they used they/them pronouns, but as of July 2022, their Instagram indicated they/she pronouns.

Career

Their first film appearance was in ''

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'', playing a lead role opposite

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. They have performed three times alongside brother Ty, in '' Pride and Glory'', ''

'' and ''

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''. They had a lead role as Lizzy Muldoun in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass's book ''

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'', written and directed by

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Filmography

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* Actors from New York City American child actors American film actors American television actors Living people People from Manhattan 21st-century American actors American non-binary actors 1998 births {{US-screen-actor-1990s-stub