Colton Ryan

Colton Ryan (born June 10, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Conrad "Coco" Roy in the Hulu miniseries The Girl from Plainville (2022). Ryan also played the role of Connor Murphy, which he understudied in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, and reprised the role in the 2021 film adaptation. He starred as Samuel in the Apple TV+ series Little Voice and originated the roles of Gene Laine in Girl from the North Country and Jim Doyle in New York, New York, earning him a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Ryan was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky and attended the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he majored in theatre.