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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 , [1] about his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy , which he adapted into television series Special for Netflix .
- September 2, 1986 (age 37)
- Special
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May 25, 2021 · Ryan O’Connell: ‘I was born into an ableist hellhole’. As his explicit, hilarious Netflix sitcom Special returns, Ryan O’Connell talks about why Hollywood refuses to consider disabled ...
- Ryan Gilbey
Jun 28, 2022 · Ryan O’Connell, who has cerebral palsy, stars in and writes for the US version of the groundbreaking gay drama Queer as Folk. He talks about his career, his disability and his future as a leading man.
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May 18, 2021 · The Netflix star and award-winning actor, writer and producer talks about his semi-autobiographical show "Special," which explores the dating, ableism and sex of a gay man with cerebral palsy. He shares his personal story of overcoming his own disability and finding love with his boyfriend.
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- Michael Roppolo
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Feb 20, 2024 · The Emmy-nominated creator and star of Special talks about his role in the Queer as Folk reboot, his debut novel and his journey as a queer and disabled writer. He shares his personal stories, challenges and insights on representation and inclusion in TV and literature.
- Michel Ghanem
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 identity ...
May 21, 2021 · Ryan O'Connell is creator, writer and star of the series, based on his 2015 memoir I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. The book and series pull directly from O'Connell's life of hiding ...
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