Matthew Ryan Phillippe, an American actor, rose to fame in the late 1990s after his role as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live (1992-1993) and his first appearance in the film Crimson Tide (1995).
He gained recognition for his leading roles in popular movies such as I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), 54 (1998), Playing by Heart (1998), and Cruel Intentions (1999).
Phillippe was born and raised in New Castle, Delaware. Growing up, his mother Susan operated a daycare center out of their home while his father Richard Phillippe worked as a chemist.
Phillippe, who is of French heritage, has three sisters and completed his education at Barbizon in Wilmington, Delaware. He was also previously married to Reese Witherspoon.
Ryan Phillippe Movies & TV Shows
Crash
Crash, released in 2004, is a drama movie from America. It was created by Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco, who also directed and co-wrote the film. Set in Los Angeles, it explores issues of race and society and was influenced by a true event in 1991 where Haggis’s Porsche was stolen outside a video store on Wilshire Boulevard.
The movie showcases a diverse group of actors, such as Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle (who served as a producer as well), Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandiwe Newton, Michael Peña, Larenz Tate, and Ryan Phillippe.
Cruel Intentions
Released in 1999, Cruel Intentions is an American romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble. It features a star-studded cast, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair.
The movie is a contemporary version of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which takes place in New York City and follows the lives of wealthy high school students.
Gosford Park
Robert Altman directed the 2001 satirical black comedy mystery film, Gosford Park, which was written by Julian Fellowes. The plot centers around a group of affluent Britons and an American filmmaker, along with their household staff, who come together for a hunting retreat at Gosford Park, a grand English estate.
However, the festivities are interrupted by a murder during a dinner party, and the movie then delves into the aftermath from both the servants’ and guests’ viewpoints.
The movie features a diverse group of actors, such as Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Derek Jacobi, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Emily Watson.
MacGruber
The TV show MacGruber is a comedy series in the United States that is inspired by the popular Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name. It is a satire of the adventure series MacGyver.
The series is a follow-up to the 2010 film with the same title, featuring Will Forte as the main character who faces off against a previous enemy, Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. Alongside Forte, the series also stars Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Zane, and Timothy V. Murphy.
Shooter
Shooter, a drama series, is an adaptation of the 2007 movie and the initial three books in the Bob Lee Swagger series written by Stephen Hunter.
The protagonist, Swagger, is portrayed by Ryan Phillippe and is a former Marine Corps Scout Sniper from MARSOC who now lives in isolation. He is persuaded to return to duty when he discovers a plan to assassinate the President.
Secrets & Lies
The TV show Secrets and Lies was on air from 2015 to 2016. It is an American adaptation of the Australian series with the same title, created by Barbie Kligman.
The show centers around Detective Andrea Cornell (played by Juliette Lewis) from the fictional Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Police Department as she looks into murder cases.
In season one, Ben Crawford (played by Ryan Phillippe) is suspected of killing a young boy from his neighborhood. In season two, Cornell turns her attention to Eric Warner (played by Michael Ealy), a recently married man who inherited his family’s private equity firm, after his wife Kate is found dead.
