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Occupations. Actor. dancer. Years active. 2017–present. Website. ryanjswain .com [dead link] 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.
Dec 3, 2018 · Updated Feb. 11, 2021 1:01PM EST Published Dec. 03, 2018 4:52AM EST. Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast. A beaming, cheek-punctuating smile broke across Ryan Jamaal Swain’s...
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May 30, 2021 · Ryan Jamaal Swain on Pose's legacy and why joy is vital in queer Black stories. Rainbow Crew is an ongoing interview series that celebrates the best LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Each instalment showcases talent working on both sides of the camera, including queer creatives and allies to the community. star Ryan Jamaal Swain.
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...
Jun 8, 2021 · It started as a rebellion and a fight for justice and equality,” Ryan Jamaal Swain, who plays Damon Evangelista on the show, said. “As Black and Latino people, I think that is why we are the ...
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Jun 29, 2020 · Its second season is now on Netflix. He takes Damon’s role in stride. Being a Black and queer man, Ryan has experienced pain in ways that the majority of America is just now waking up to. While many celebrities are only recently speaking out about the abuse that Black people deal with on a day-to-day basis, activism runs in Ryan’s blood.
Jun 27, 2020 · photos. Remember These LGBTQ Firsts on TV? Here, Swain joins E! News' week-long New Faces of Pride celebration, offering his take on the state of things in this most unusual year. Getty...
