Ryan Gregg Carnes[1][2] (born November 21, 1982) is an American actor. He is most known for playing the adult Lucas Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
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| Born | Ryan Gregg Carnes November 21, 1982 Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
Born in Pittsfield, Illinois, he attended Duke University, where he was a member of the Duke University Marching Band.[3]
In 2003, Carnes was part of a national campaign for Nintendo. Carnes first started acting in 2004 when he became the ninth actor to portray Lucas Jones on the ABC opera General Hospital from July 2004 until September 2005. After he left General Hospital, he was replaced by Ben Hogestyn. From 2004 to 2006, Carnes had a recurring role on Desperate Housewives as Justin, the love interest of Andrew Van de Kamp, played by Shawn Pyfrom.[4] Carnes starred in the 2004 film Eating Out and the 2006 film Surf School. He also starred in the video for the song "Mistake" by Australian actress and singer Stephanie McIntosh.
Carnes appeared in two episodes of the British science-fiction drama series Doctor Who in "Daleks in Manhattan" and "Evolution of the Daleks", in which he played 'Laszlo', who was turned into a half-human, half-pig slave.[4] In the 2008 horror film Trailer Park of Terror, based on the Imperium comic series of the same name, Carnes plays an arrogant teenager called Alex. He also starred as the title character in the Syfy miniseries The Phantom, based on Lee Falk's comic strip of the same name.[5]
It was reported on December 11, 2013, that Carnes would reprise the role of Lucas on General Hospital,[6] returning on January 17, 2014. He then returned for short periods in 2017 and again as recurring from 2018 onward.[7] Carnes left General Hospital in March 2020, and the role was recast in November.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eating Out | Marc Everhard | |
| 2006 | Surf School | Tyler | |
| 2006 | Letters from Iwo Jima | Marine at clearing | |
| 2008 | Trailer Park of Terror | Alex | |
| 2008 | Leaving Barstow | Cody | |
| 2008 | The Sno Cone Stand Inc | Sonny O'Day | |
| 2010 | Anderson's Cross | David | |
| 2010 | Suicide Dolls | Tyler | |
| 2011 | Stupid Questions | Memphis | Short film |
| 2018 | Beyond the Sky | Chris Norton | |
| 2018 | La Boda de Valentina | Jason | |
| 2019 | Red Handed | Gus | |
| 2019 | Acceleration | David | |
| 2022 | Valentino, Be Your Own Hero Or Villain | Steve |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 2014–2020, 2024 |
General Hospital | Lucas Jones Phil Brewer |
Role held: July 8, 2004–September 21, 2005; January 17, 2014–March 23, 2020; January 10-11, 2024 Role held: April 1, 2015 |
| 2004–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Justin | 11 episodes |
| 2005 | The Closer | Austin Phillips | Episode: "Good Housekeeping" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Nigel Ballantyne | Episode: "Youngblood" |
| 2005 | Thicker than Water | Tim "Ray" Markus | Television film |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Ross Miller | Episode: "Bloodline" |
| 2007 | Doctor Who | Laszlo | 2 episodes: "Daleks in Manhattan" and "Evolution of the Daleks" |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Joe Nathan | Episode: "Are You an Indian Princess?" |
| 2008 | Samantha Who? | Brent | Episode: "Out of Africa" |
| 2010 | The Phantom | Chris Moore/Kit Walker/The Phantom | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Class | Alex Bianco | Television film |
| 2011 | Bones | Brody Mannings | Episode: "The Body in the Bag" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Bryce Leitner | Episode: "Two-Faced" |
| 2011 | Blackout | Dr. Ben Westen | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dan MacKenzie | Episode: "Over/Under" |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Bart | Episode: "About a Boy-Yoi-Yoing" |
| 2017–2018 | Keeping It 100 | Dr. Sean | 2 episodes; TV short |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood Nightmare | Brody | Television film |
| 2020 | Psycho Sister-In-Law | Reid | Television film |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Mistake" | Stephanie McIntosh | Love interest |
| 2018 | "Me Lloras" | Gloria Trevi | Unfaithful Husband |
References
- ^ Ryan Carnes at IMDb
- ^ Ryan Carnes Archived 2009-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at TV.com
- ^ Duke University Marching Band
- ^ a b Towle, Andy (12 April 2007). "Ryan Carnes on Playing Gay, Doctor Who Guest Role". towleroad.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Jackie K. (25 May 2011). ""The Phantom": Hello Ryan Carnes, Good-Bye Billy Zane". Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Ryan Carnes reprising role as Lucas Jones".
- ^ "Ryan Carnes Back Taping At General Hospital & His New Movie To Hit Theatres February 9th!". michaelfairmantv.com. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Jubinville, Mike (November 16, 2020). "Matt Trudeau Debuts as GH's Lucas Jones". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
External links
- Ryan Carnes at IMDb
- Ryan Carnes on Twitter