Shawn Ryan is currently the Executive Producer of Lie to Me on FOX and Terriers on FX. He was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, where he was influenced by the writings of David Mamet, Tom Stoppard, Barry Levinson and everyone who worked on Cheers.
Ryan has an overall production deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television, where he is developing multiple projects, including Ride-Along, a pilot being shot for FOX. Ryan’s past work includes creating and Executive Producing The Shield for FX as well as Executive Producing The Unit with David Mamet for CBS. Shawn is also currently writing a movie for famed writer/producer James L. Brooks.
Ryan earned a joint degree in Economics and Theatre from Middlebury College, where he first began writing plays. His other television credits include Angel, Nash Bridges and Life with Louie.
