
Thomas Jay Ryan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1962
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Jay Ryan (born August 1, 1962) is an American actor. He may be best known for his starring role in the 1997 film Henry Fool.
Filmography

Darla in Space 2024
as Arnot Pickens

Ghostwritten 2022
as Martin Cline

Cryptozoo 2021
as Nicholas (voice)

Scenes from an Empty Church 2021
as Father James

The Return of Tragedy 2020
as Chief of Police

Dedalus 2018
as William

My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea 2016
as Principal Grimm (voice)

Burn Country 2016
as Dmitri Sokurov

The Missing Girl 2015
as Stan Colvins

Equals 2015
as Gideon

Ned Rifle 2015
as Henry Fool

My America 2014
Actor

Sabbatical 2014
as Dan Keaton
- The Dollar General
The Dollar General 2011
as James Baldwin
- Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences 2010
as Himself

My Sweet Misery 2009
as Psychologist

Dream Boy 2008
as Harland Davies

South of Heaven 2008
as Hood 2

The Attic 2007
as Dr. Perry

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? 2007
as Himself

Fay Grim 2007
as Henry Fool

Strange Culture 2007
as Steve Kurtz

The Dying Gaul 2005
Actor

The Pigs 2005
as Larry

Tiger: His Fall & Rise 2004
as Joe Luck

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
as Frank

The Cloud of Unknowing 2002
as Nicholas Parajanov

New World Order 2002
as Zeus

Teknolust 2002
as Preacher
- Dischord
Dischord 2001
as Jimmy

The Legend of Bagger Vance 2000
as Spec Hammond

Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist 1999
as Edgar Degas

The Book of Life 1998
as Satan

Henry Fool 1998
as Henry Fool

Degas and the Dancer 1998
as Edgar Degas
Credits from TMDB.