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Ryan O'Connell is an American writer, actor, director, comedian, LGBTQ activist, and disability advocate. He is known for his 2015 memoir, I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, about his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy, which he adapted into television series Special for Netflix.
Apr 11, 2019 · On the Netflix series “Special,” the creator and star Ryan O’Connell mines his experiences being a gay millennial with cerebral palsy for humor.
May 18, 2021 · Award-winning actor, writer and producer Ryan O'Connell is definitely not shy when it comes to portraying authentic disabled experiences on the TV screen. His show, "Special," has tackled dating,...
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Apr 11, 2019 · Coming out as gay was easy for O’Connell; breaking through the closet of his disability was another story. We spoke to O’Connell about what went into creating such a personal series, his wry and riotous sense of humor, and how Special may help people realize we’re more similar than we think.
Ryan O'Connell is a California-born TV writer, producer and actor, known for Special, The Baby-Sitters Club and Awkward. He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys and won four awards.
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Jun 10, 2022 · Ryan O'Connell is the creator and star of the Netflix show Special. It's a semi-autobiographical sitcom about Ryan's own life – his experience as a gay man, and coming to terms with his...
Jun 14, 2022 · When Ryan O’Connell sat down to co-write episode 4 of Peacock’s Queer as Folk, he had one mission in mind. Make it “really disabled, gay, and horny.”. The episode, appropriately titled ...
