Ryan Paevey
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| Born | September 24, 1984 Torrance, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Ryan Jacob Paevey-Vlieger (born September 24, 1984),[1] better known as Ryan Paevey (/ˈpeɪvi/ PAY-vee), is an American actor and model, best known for his role as Nathan West on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
Early life
[edit]Paevey was born in Torrance, California, and was raised in Los Angeles as the son of Les Vlieger and Linda Paevey.[2][3][4][5] Paevey ran track and cross country in high school.
Although Paevey did not plan to go into the entertainment industry, while in high school, he was scouted for modeling, leading to commercial acting. Paevey grew up working in construction with his father and bartending.[5][6] Although he initially turned down modeling opportunities, he eventually acted on one.[4]
Career
[edit]As a model, Paevey worked opposite Katy Perry and Cher. He worked as a "body-double" for Robin Thicke for the music video of Thicke's "Sex Therapy". He worked in Christina Aguilera's 2012 music video for "Your Body".[4][7] He worked for Izod.[5] Paevey worked in a Corona commercial.[2] While working as model, Paevey was encouraged to try acting.[4]
In December 2013, Paevey joined the cast of the ABC soap opera General Hospital in the contract role of Nathan West.[8] The job was Paevey's first series regular role.[4] In October 2014, Paevey joined Extra as a guest co-host.[9] In 2015, Paevey worked as the lead in the Hallmark Channel original movie Unleashing Mr. Darcy, premiering on January 23, 2016.[10] In 2017, he worked on the Hallmark Channel movie Harvest Love.[11] In 2018, he worked in the Hallmark movie Hope at Christmas. In January 2018, Paevey announced his decision to depart General Hospital.[12] In 2019, he worked on the Hallmark Channel films Christmas at the Plaza and A Timeless Christmas. Ryan was in the Hallmark movie Two Tickets to Paradise in 2022, and in 2023, he was in the Hallmark movie Fourth Down and Love.
Personal life
[edit]He has a motorcycle he named Lilith. In July 2015, Paevey injured his wrist in a motorcycle wreck.[13]
In 2016, Paevey launched a brand called Fortunate Wanderer, selling custom prints of photography from his travels, hand-made jewelry, and outdoor gear.[14]
His other hobbies include video games, surfing (which he did with his father as a child), and cooking, and his favorite food is sushi. Paevey speaks some French and Japanese[15] and can read Japanese.[16][17] He is of Dutch and Indonesian ancestry on his father's side.[3] Paevey is a self-proclaimed "nature boy".[4] He also briefly lived in Harlem[4] and is very close with his younger sister Kaitlyn.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Bogie and Bacall | Adlai Stevenson | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Gloves | Tom | Short |
| 2012 | 4 Dead Girls: The Soul Taker | Jonathan | Television film |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | MK Bartender | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Client List | Simon | Episode: "What Part of No?" |
| 2013–2018 | General Hospital | Nathan West | 280 episodes |
| 2014 | Extra | Himself / co-host | Guest |
| 2015 | The View | Himself / co-host | Guest |
| 2015 | 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards | Himself | Presenter for Outstanding Morning Program |
| 2016 | Unleashing Mr. Darcy | Donovan Darcy | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2017 | Harvest Love | Will Nash | |
| 2017 | Locked In | Draven | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Marrying Mr. Darcy | Donovan Darcy | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Hope At Christmas | Mac | Television film (Hallmark Mystery) | |
| 2019 | From Friend to Fiance | Ted Cooper | Television film (Hallmark) |
| A Summer Romance | Richard Belmont | ||
| Christmas At The Plaza | Nick Perrelli | ||
| 2020 | Matching Hearts | Daniel O'Connor | |
| A Timeless Christmas | Charles Whitley | ||
| 2021 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Ben | |
| A Little Daytime Drama | Darin | ||
| Coyote Creek Christmas | Dylan Bailey | ||
| 2022 | Two Tickets to Paradise | Josh Wyatt | |
| A Fabled Holiday | Anderson | ||
| 2023 | Fourth Down and Love | Mike Hanson | |
| Music Videos | |||
| Year | Music video | Artist | Role |
| 2009 | "Sex Therapy" | Robin Thicke | Body double for Thicke |
| 2010 | "Hands Tied" | Toni Braxton | Guy shooting pool |
| 2012 | "Your Body" | Christina Aguilera | Love interest |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4518460/ [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Father's Say". Soap Opera Digest. 40 (25). American Media, Inc.: 66–67. June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Rossi, Rosemary A (May 26, 2014). "Paging Detective Sexypants". Feature Interview. ABC Soaps In Depth. 18 (21). Bauer Media Group: 46–49.
- ^ a b c d e f g Levinsky, Mara (March 3, 2014). "Beginner's Luck". Soap Opera Digest. 39 (9). American Media, Inc.: 54–57.
- ^ a b c d "Next Big Thing!". ABC Soaps In Depth. 18 (9). Bauer Media Group: 82–83. March 3, 2014.
- ^ Robinson, Mandy (September 18, 2015). "10 Things You May Not Know About GH's Ryan Paevey". Soap Shows. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "'GH's' Newest Star's Connection to Christina Aguliera". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (December 21, 2013). "Ryan Paevey Cast as Nathan West On General Hospital! A New Hottie Set To Arrive In Port Charles!". On-Air On Soaps. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (October 27, 2014). "WATCH: GH's Ryan Paevey Becomes EXTRA TV Correspondent & Interviews His Castmates and EP Frank Valentini!". On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Di Lauro, Janet (January 6, 2016). "'General Hospital's' Ryan Paevey Starring in Hallmark Channel's 'Unleashing Mr. Darcy'". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ Eades, Chris (August 10, 2017). "Ryan Paevey Leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL... But He'll Be Back Soon!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Paevey Confirms GH Exit". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (July 5, 2015). "Ryan Paevey injured in motorcycle accident". Soap Central. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "About". Fortunate Wanderer. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ Single Mom A Go Go (April 3, 2017). "Single Mom A Go Go: Episode 20 - RYAN PAEVEY" – via YouTube.
- ^ "General Hospital: Ryan Paevey (Nathan)". Get To Know Me. Soap Opera Digest. 39 (14). American Media, Inc.: 69. April 6, 2014.
- ^ "Life's a Beach!". Special. ABC Soaps In Depth. 18 (35). Bauer Media Group: 50–54. September 1, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Ryan Paevey at IMDb
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