Debby Ryan
Biography
Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress and singer. Ryan started acting in professional theatres at the age of seven; in 2007 she appeared in the Barney & Friends straight-to-DVD film Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse and then was discovered in a nationwide search by Disney. She is also known for appearing in the 2008 feature film The Longshots as Edith. From 2008 to 2011, she starred as Bailey Pickett in The Suite Life on Deck. In 2010, she starred in the film 16 Wishes, which was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel. 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences; the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18–34). Soon after that, Ryan starred in the independent theatrical film, What If..., which premiered on August 20, 2010. From 2011–2015 Ryan starred as the titular nanny on the Disney Channel original series Jessie; she also directed an episode of the series that aired on May 15, 2015. She starred in the 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie Radio Rebel, in which she portrayed Tara Adams, a shy high school student who adopts the radio persona of Radio Rebel. Description above from the Wikipedia article Debby Ryan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

Private Practice

Hannah Montana

Good Luck Charlie

Jessie

Wizards of Waverly Place

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

Fast X

The Glades
All Movies (28)
- The Sun Never Sets2026
- Orion2025
- Turtles All the Way Down2024 · as Quinn
- Shortcomings2023 · as Sasha
- Howdy, Neighbor!2023 · as Harley Walker
- Fast X2023 · as Debby Ryan
- Spin Me Round2022 · as Susie
- Twenty One Pilots: Livestream Experience2022 · as Woman With Bucket
- Night Teeth2021 · as Blaire
- The Opening Act2020 · as Jen
- Horse Girl2020 · as Nikki
- Grace2018 · as Nicole
- Life of the Party2018 · as Jennifer
- Every Day2018 · as Jolene
- Cover Versions2018 · as Maple
- Rip Tide2017 · as Cora
- Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Kristin's Christmas Past2013 · as Haddie
- Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year2012 · as Jessie Prescott
- Secret of the Wings2012 · as Spike (voice)
- Radio Rebel2012 · as Tara
- The Suite Life Movie2011 · as Bailey Pickett
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2010 · as Self
- 16 Wishes2010 · as Abby Jensen
- What if...2010 · as Kimberly Walker
- Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana2009 · as Bailey Pickett
- The Longshots2008 · as Popular Girl
- Famous—
All TV Shows (33)
- Kevin2026 · as (voice)
- Twenty One Pilots: The Clancy World Tour Series2024 · as Self
- CLANCY WORLD TOUR2024 · as Self
- Velma2023 · as Donna (voice)
- Velma2023 · as Krista (voice)
- The Resort2022 · as Hanna
- American Horror Stories2021
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
- Under A Rock with Tig Notaro2019 · as Self - Guest
- Insatiable2018 · as Patty Bladell
- Daytime Divas2017 · as Maddie Finn
- Apologies in Advance with Andrea Russett2017 · as Self
- Sing It!2016 · as Holli
- The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Lucy Diamond
- Wolf Watch2014 · as Self
- Mighty Med2013 · as Jade
- Radio Disney Music Awards2013 · as Self - Presenter
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man2012 · as Jessie Prescott (voice)
- Austin & Ally2011 · as Jessie Prescott
- Jessie2011 · as Jessie Prescott
- PrankStars2011 · as Self
- Disney's Friends for Change Games2011 · as Self
- So Random!2011 · as Self - Cameo
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour2010 · as Stephani Howard
- The Glades2010 · as Christa Johnson
- Good Luck Charlie2010 · as Jessie Prescott
- Zeke and Luther2009 · as Courtney Mills
- The Suite Life on Deck2008 · as Bailey Pickett
- Wizards of Waverly Place2007 · as Bailey Pickett
- Private Practice2007 · as Hailey
- Hannah Montana2006 · as Bailey Pickett
- MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Presenter