Cast & creator
Debby Ryan
Best known for Private Practice, Last Meals, A Little Late with Lilly Singh
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.
Also known as: Deborah Ann Ryan, Debby Ann Ryan
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film credits
39
television credits
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1994–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (68)
Showing 68 of 68 credits
Private Practice
Hailey
2007
Last Meals
Self
2021
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Good Luck Charlie
Jessie Prescott
2010
Wizards of Waverly Place
Bailey Pickett
2007
Jessie
Jessie Prescott
2011Jessie
Director
2011Jessie
Theme Song Performance
2011Jessie
Co-Producer
2011Jessie
Producer
2011
Hannah Montana
Bailey Pickett
2006
Fast X
Debby Ryan
2023
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Jessie Prescott (voice)
2012
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Stephani Howard
2010
The Glades
Christa Johnson
2010
American Horror Stories
2021
The Suite Life on Deck
Bailey Pickett
2008
The Mysteries of Laura
Lucy Diamond
2014
Austin & Ally
Jessie Prescott
2011
Velma
Donna (voice)
2023Velma
Krista (voice)
2023
Insatiable
Patty Bladell
2018
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1994
Mighty Med
Jade
2013
Secret of the Wings
Spike (voice)
2012
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self - Presenter
2013
Zeke and Luther
Courtney Mills
2009
So Random!
Self - Cameo
2011
Kevin
(voice)
2026
Wolf Watch
Self
2014
The Resort
Hanna
2022
Night Teeth
Blaire
2021
Every Day
Jolene
2018
Life of the Party
Jennifer
2018
Muppets Most Wanted
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
2014
16 Wishes
Abby Jensen
2010
Apologies in Advance with Andrea Russett
Self
2017
Turtles All the Way Down
Quinn
2024
The Suite Life Movie
Bailey Pickett
2011
Daytime Divas
Maddie Finn
2017
Spin Me Round
Susie
2022
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest
2019
Shortcomings
Sasha
2023
Radio Rebel
Tara
2012
Disney's Friends for Change Games
Self
2011
Horse Girl
Nikki
2020
The Sun Never Sets
Lindsay
2026
Sing It!
Holli
2016
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Bailey Pickett
2009
PrankStars
Self
2011
What if...
Kimberly Walker
2010
The Longshots
Popular Girl
2008
Kristin's Christmas Past
Haddie
2013
Famous
Grace
Nicole
2018
Orion
2025
Twenty One Pilots: The Clancy World Tour Series
Self
2024
The Opening Act
Jen
2020
Jessica Darling's It List
Executive Producer
2016
Cover Versions
Maple
2018
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Self
2010
Twenty One Pilots: Livestream Experience
Woman With Bucket
2021
Twenty One Pilots: Festivals 2026 Series
Self
2026
Howdy, Neighbor!
Harley Walker
2023
Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year
Jessie Prescott
2012
Rip Tide
Cora
2017CLANCY WORLD TOUR
Self
2024