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Ryan Jamaal Swain (born March 13, 1994) is an American actor and dancer. He is known for his role as Damon Richards-Evangelista, a gay dancer, in the FX television series Pose.
As a classically trained actor Ryan has performed on Broadway and Off Broadway. In 2019, he joined the cast of Academy Award Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney critically acclaimed 'Choir Boy', covering the lead role of Pharus.
May 15, 2021 · Actor Ryan Jamaal Swain, who essays the character of Damon, has left the series under tragic circumstances after appearing in just one episode of season 3. Here is what happened to his character and why Swain had to depart the series.
290K Followers, 5,077 Following, 347 Posts - Ryan Jamaal Swain (@ryanjamaalswain) on Instagram: "artist • advocate • storyteller • human • dreamer Surrendering • Activating".
Jun 19, 2018 · On FX’s Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain plays Damon, a gay, black teenager who is kicked out of his home in Pennsylvania and winds up in New York. After living on the street and trying to dance for...
Feb 11, 2021 · A beaming, cheek-punctuating smile broke across Ryan Jamaal Swain’s face as he recalled the moment, aged 4, when he had just finished a tap dance routine on stage.
Ryan Jamaal Swain. Actor: Pose. Ryan Jamaal Swain was born in Birmingham, Alabama and spent much of his childhood training at local theatre and dance companies. As a writer, in 2014, Swain wrote and starred in A Negro Writer, a one-man show about Langston Hughes and his life.In 2017, Swain was cast as Damon Richards in Ryan Murphy's FX ...
Sep 9, 2018 · Ryan Jamaal Swain Is Making Himself Seen. The actor discusses his familial history of activism and how that's led him to his current role as Damon in the FX show "Pose."
May 30, 2021 · Pose season 3 star Ryan Jamaal Swain opens up about Damon, the show's legacy, and why joy is vital in queer Black stories.
Feb 14, 2019 · “Pose” star Ryan Jamaal Swain writes a Notes From the Field essay for Backstage about representation, diversity, dancing, and mental health.
