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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.
- September 2, 1986 (age 37)
- Special
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May 25, 2021 · As his explicit, hilarious Netflix sitcom Special returns, Ryan O’Connell talks about why Hollywood refuses to consider disabled people – and why he’s made his show ‘gayer and gimpier’
- Ryan Gilbey
Apr 11, 2019 · Ryan O'Connell's Netflix series expertly mines his life for dark laughs and deep, universal truths. By Naveen Kumar. April 11, 2019. Ryan O'Connell at his home in West Hollywood, California. Carly Foulkes. You would be forgiven for reading one of Ryan O’Connell’s essays and thinking he’s your best friend.
May 18, 2021 · The actor, writer and producer talks about portraying authentic disabled experiences on the TV screen, based on his own memoir and personal journey. He also shares his real-life relationship with his boyfriend and how he overcame his insecurities.
- CBS News
- Michael Roppolo
- 3 min
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Jun 28, 2022 · Ryan O’Connell talks to The Independent about his career, his disability and his role as Julian, a gay man with cerebral palsy, in the new US version of the groundbreaking show. He also reveals how he got Covid at the premiere and his future as a leading man.
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...
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...
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