Ryan O'Connell

Ryan O'Connell is the Emmy-nominated writer, producer and star of Netflix's critically acclaimed comedy series, Special . He's written for The New York Times, Vice and Vulture , as well as for television, including the reboot of Queer as Folk , in which he also stars, MTV's Awkward , Will & Grace , and Netflix's The Baby-Sitter's Club . He is the recipient of a GLAAD Award and an HRC Award. In 2020 he made the Time 100 Next list as one of the rising artists shaping the future of the...See more

Ryan O'Connell is the Emmy-nominated writer, producer and star of Netflix's critically acclaimed comedy series, Special . He's written for The New York Times, Vice and Vulture , as well as for television, including the reboot of Queer as Folk , in which he also stars, MTV's Awkward , Will & Grace , and Netflix's The Baby-Sitter's Club . He is the recipient of a GLAAD Award and an HRC Award. In 2020 he made the Time 100 Next list as one of the rising artists shaping the future of the entertainment industry. See less