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	'''Ryan Hadison Cooley''' (born May 18, 1988) is a ]<ref name=allmovie>{{cite web\|title=Ryan Cooley - Overview\|work=]\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/ryan-cooley-447799\|access-date=2009-06-22}}</ref> consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as ] on '']'' which he starred in from 2001 until 2007. He also studied theatre at the ].<ref name="education">{{cite web \|title=theTVaddict.com Exclusive Interview: Degrassi’s Ryan Cooley Talks About the Death of J.T. {{!}} the TV addict \|url=https://www.thetvaddict.com/2007/01/18/thetvaddictcom-exclusive-interview-degrassis-ryan-cooley-talks-about-the-death-of-jt/ \|website=The TV Addict \|access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>		'''Ryan Hadison Cooley''' (born May 18, 1988) is a Canadian<ref name=allmovie>{{cite web\|title=Ryan Cooley - Overview\|work=]\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/ryan-cooley-447799\|access-date=2009-06-22}}</ref> consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as ] on '']'' which he starred in from 2001 until 2007.

			He is currently the Vice President of Konrad Group, a digitial agency that creates apps and products.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Fuentes \|first=Tamara \|date=2018-06-15 \|title=This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now \|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/g21527422/degrassi-the-next-generation-cast-then-now/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=Seventeen \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Prior to joining the ''Degrassi'' cast, he had a two-year run as Pleskit, the ] lead in the television series '']''. Cooley's other television credits include the series, '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He has also appeared in the features ''Sachsenhausen 1944'', ''Toy Men'', ] ~~movie~~ '']'', the Animal Planet ~~movie~~ '']'' and ] TV ~~movie~~ ''Happy Christmas Miss King'' alongside his ''Degrassi'' co-star ]. ~~In 2006, Cooley was nominated for a ] (LA) the category of Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series. Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film '']'' with ].{{efn\|~~name=~~Elliot\|Credited as Ellen Page}}<!--per wp~~:~~GENDERID~~ ~~and consistent with Juno and Freeheld articles--~~> ~~In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a YouTube miniseries called Millie and Midge, in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker.~~		Prior to joining the ''Degrassi'' cast, he had a two-year run as Pleskit, the ] lead in the television series '']''. Cooley's other television credits include the series, '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He has also appeared in the features ''Sachsenhausen 1944'', ''Toy Men'', ] film '']'', the Animal Planet film '']'' and ] television film ''Happy Christmas Miss King'' alongside his ''Degrassi'' co-star ].<ref name=":2" />

			In 2001, Cooley began appearing on '']'' as a regular character in the ] of the show and continued until ]'s death in 2007, the show’s ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sunderland \|first=Mitchell \|date=2017-04-26 \|title=Viagra, Murder, and Other Problems Teens Only Faced on Degrassi \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/43gxnm/viagra-murder-and-other-problems-teens-only-faced-on-degrassi \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=Vice \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|date=2007-01-18 \|title=Exclusive Interview: Degrassi's Ryan Cooley Talks About the Death of J.T. \|url=https://www.thetvaddict.com/2007/01/18/thetvaddictcom-exclusive-interview-degrassis-ryan-cooley-talks-about-the-death-of-jt/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=The TV Addict \|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2002, Cooley was nominated for a ] (LA) for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series for the show.
	Cooley appeared on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' as a regular character in the first season of the show and continued his role until his character's death in 2007, while the show was in its sixth season.

			Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film '']'' with ].{{efn\|name=Elliot\|Credited as Ellen Page}}<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ness \|first=Caro \|date=12 Nov 2008 \|title=The Tracey Fragments (2007) Movie Review from Eye for Film \|url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-tracey-fragments-film-review-by-caro-ness \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=www.eyeforfilm.co.uk}}</ref><!--per wp:GENDERID and consistent with Juno and Freeheld articles-->

			In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a ] miniseries ''Millie and Midge'', in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker.

			Cooley was to appear in former co-star ]'s 2018 music video for the single "]," however he declined due to believing it was a scam. The video was set around a ''Degrassi'' reunion.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agard \|first=Chancellor \|date=14 June 2018 \|title=Drake addresses why J.T. wasn't in his 'Degrassi' reunion video for 'I'm Upset' \|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/06/14/drake-why-jt-not-in-degrassi-reunion-im-upset/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=EW.com \|language=en}}</ref>

			== Personal life ==
			Following his departure from ''Degrassi'', Cooley took a break from acting and attended the ] where he studied theatre.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Zhu \|first=Danielle \|date=17 Feb 2023 \|title='Degrassi' cast: Where are they now? \|url=https://ew.com/gallery/degrassi-where-are-they-now/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=EW.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			=== Film ===
	\|+Film and television
			{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! Year		!Year
	! Title		!Title
	! Role		!Role
	! ~~class="unsortable" \|~~ Notes		!Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|1998		\| rowspan="2" \|1998
	\|''After''		\|''After''
	\|Johnathan Madison		\|Johnathan Madison
	\|Short film		\|Short film
	\|-		\|-
	\|1998
	\|'']''		\|'']''
	\|Daniel King		\|Daniel King
			\|Television film
	\|TV movie
			\|-
			\|2000
			\|'']''
			\|Billy
			\|Television film
			\|-
			\|2003
			\|'']''
			\|Nino
			\|Television film
			\|-
			\|2005
			\|''God's Goodness''
			\|Mike
			\|Short film
			\|-
			\|2007
			\|'']''
			\|David Goldberg
			\|
			\|}

			=== Television ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|-
			! Year
			! Title
			! Role
			! class="unsortable" \| Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|1999		\|1999
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	\|Waif Kid		\|Waif Kid
	\|3 episodes		\|3 episodes
	\|-
	\|2000
	\|'']''
	\|Billy
	\|TV movie
	\|-		\|-
	\|2001		\|2001
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	\|]		\|]
	\|Main cast		\|Main cast
	\|-
	\|2003
	\|'']''
	\|Nino
	\|TV movie
	\|-
	\|2005
	\|''God's Goodness''
	\|Mike
	\|Short film
	\|-		\|-
	\|2005		\|2005
	\|'']''		\|'']''
	\|Frank		\|Frank
	\|Episode: "The Poxfather"		\|Episode: "The Poxfather"
	\|-
	\|2007
	\|'']''
	\|David Goldberg
	\|Supporting role
	\|-		\|-
	\|2010		\|2010
	\|'']''		\|'']''
	\|Booyah's son		\|Booyah's son
	\|~~Episode~~: "Weekend at Booyah's"~~; voice role~~		\|Voice, episode: "Weekend at Booyah's"
	\|-		\|-
	\|2012		\|2012
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	\|'']''		\|'']''
	\|Louis		\|Louis
	\|~~Main~~ cast~~; voice role~~		\|Voice, main cast
	\|-		\|-
	\|2014		\|2014
	\|'']''		\|'']''
	\|Task Landau		\|Task Landau
	\|~~Main~~ cast~~; voice role~~		\|Voice, main cast
			\|}

			== Awards and nominations ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Year
			!Award
			!Category
			!Nominated work
			!Result
			!Ref.
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|2002
			\| rowspan="5" \|]
			\|Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
			\| rowspan="5" \|'']''
			\|{{Won}}
			\|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Young Artist Awards (2002) \|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2002/1/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=IMDb}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor
			\|{{Nominated}}
			\|<ref name=":0" />
			\|-
			\|2003
			\|Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
			\|{{Nominated}}
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Young Artist Awards (2003) \|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2003/1/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=IMDb}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|2005
			\|Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series
			\|{{Nominated}}
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Young Artist Awards (2005) \|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2005/1/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=IMDb}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\|2006
			\|Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
			\|{{Nominated}}
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Young Artist Awards (2006) \|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2006/1/ \|access-date=2024-04-08 \|website=IMDb}}</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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Ryan Cooley
Cooley in 2007
Born	Ryan Hadison Cooley (1988-05-18) May 18, 1988 (age 36) Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Occupation(s)	Actor, consultant
Years active	1998–2015

Ryan Hadison Cooley (born May 18, 1988) is a Canadian consultant and former actor. He is best known for his role as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke on Degrassi: The Next Generation which he starred in from 2001 until 2007.

He is currently the Vice President of Konrad Group, a digitial agency that creates apps and products.

Career

Prior to joining the Degrassi cast, he had a two-year run as Pleskit, the alien lead in the television series I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. Cooley's other television credits include the series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Queer as Folk, Lexx: The Series and Life with Derek. He has also appeared in the features Sachsenhausen 1944, Toy Men, Disney Channel film The Color of Friendship, the Animal Planet film Cybermutt and CBC television film Happy Christmas Miss King alongside his Degrassi co-star Lauren Collins.

In 2001, Cooley began appearing on Degrassi: The Next Generation as a regular character in the first season of the show and continued until his character's death in 2007, the show’s sixth season. In 2002, Cooley was nominated for a Young Artist Award (LA) for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series for the show.

Cooley has also appeared in the 2007 film The Tracey Fragments with Elliot Page.

In 2012, Cooley guest starred in a YouTube miniseries Millie and Midge, in episodes 2 and 4 as Parker.

Cooley was to appear in former co-star Drake's 2018 music video for the single "I'm Upset," however he declined due to believing it was a scam. The video was set around a Degrassi reunion.

Personal life

Following his departure from Degrassi, Cooley took a break from acting and attended the University of Toronto where he studied theatre.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	After	Johnathan Madison	Short film
1998	Happy Christmas, Miss King	Daniel King	Television film
2000	The Color of Friendship	Billy	Television film
2003	Cybermutt	Nino	Television film
2005	God's Goodness	Mike	Short film
2007	The Tracey Fragments	David Goldberg

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Real Kids, Real Adventures	Bud Toole	Episode: "Amy to the Rescue: The Amy Toole Story"
1999–2001	I Was a Sixth Grade Alien	Pleskit	Main role
2000	Are You Afraid of the Dark?	Waif Kid	3 episodes
2001	Queer as Folk	Hank Cameron	Supporting role
2001	Lexx	Digby	3 episodes
2001–2007	Degrassi: The Next Generation	J.T. Yorke	Main cast
2005	Life with Derek	Frank	Episode: "The Poxfather"
2010	The Dating Guy	Booyah's son	Voice, episode: "Weekend at Booyah's"
2012	Lost Girl	Website Owner	Episode: "Midnight Lamp"
2013–2015	Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion	Louis	Voice, main cast
2014	BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz	Task Landau	Voice, main cast

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2002	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)	Degrassi: The Next Generation	Won
2002		Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor		Nominated
2003		Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)		Nominated
2005		Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series		Nominated
2006		Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)		Nominated

Notes

Credited as Ellen Page

References

"Ryan Cooley - Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
^ Fuentes, Tamara (2018-06-15). "This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now". Seventeen. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
Sunderland, Mitchell (2017-04-26). "Viagra, Murder, and Other Problems Teens Only Faced on Degrassi". Vice. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
^ "Exclusive Interview: Degrassi's Ryan Cooley Talks About the Death of J.T." The TV Addict. 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
Ness, Caro (12 Nov 2008). "The Tracey Fragments (2007) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
Agard, Chancellor (14 June 2018). "Drake addresses why J.T. wasn't in his 'Degrassi' reunion video for 'I'm Upset'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
Zhu, Danielle (17 Feb 2023). "'Degrassi' cast: Where are they now?". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
^ "Young Artist Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
"Young Artist Awards (2003)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
"Young Artist Awards (2005)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
"Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-08.

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