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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 15, 2019 · Based on the memoir by Ryan O'Connell, I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, the new Netflix series is centered on a gay man in his 20s with cerebral palsy -- a perspective that was...
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,...
Feb 20, 2024 · Ryan O’Connell Can Finally Enjoy Coming Out of the Acting Closet. With an acting Emmy, two lead roles, and a new novel under his belt, the Queer as Folk writer and star has come a long way from...
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.
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 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...
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...
Ryan O'Connell was born on 2 September 1986 in Ventura, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Special (2019), The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) and Awkward. (2011).
Jun 28, 2022 · Ryan O’Connell Loved Playing a ‘Salty Little Bitch’ on ‘Queer as Folk’. By Sasha Urban. Courtesy of Peacock. When Ryan O’Connell created “Special,” a semi-autobiographical Netflix series...
