Career Timeline of Ryan Hurst: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Ryan Hurst, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Ryan Hurst is an American actor recognized for his diverse roles across film, television, and video games. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Gerry Bertier in 'Remember the Titans' and Opie Winston in 'Sons of Anarchy,' earning critical acclaim for the latter. He has also appeared as Thor in the video game 'God of War Ragnarök,' garnering a BAFTA nomination. Other notable roles include Lil Foster in 'Outsiders' and Beta in 'The Walking Dead,' showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and genre-specific projects.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1998: Role in Saving Private Ryan

In 1998, Ryan Hurst played Michaelson in the war film Saving Private Ryan.

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2000: Roles in Rules of Engagement and Remember the Titans

In 2000, Ryan Hurst appeared in Rules of Engagement and played Gerry Bertier in Remember the Titans.

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2000: Role in Remember the Titans

In 2000, Ryan Hurst played Gerry Bertier in the film Remember the Titans.

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2002: Role in We Were Soldiers

In 2002, Ryan Hurst played Sgt. Ernie Savage in the war film We Were Soldiers.

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2004: Role in The Ladykillers

In 2004, Ryan Hurst played Lump Hudson in the film The Ladykillers.

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2005: Role in Wanted and Medium

In 2005, Ryan Hurst starred in the TNT series Wanted and gained recognition for his role in NBC's Medium.

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2007: Role in Medium

From 2005 to 2007, Ryan Hurst portrayed Michael Benoit in NBC's Medium.

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2008: Role in Sons of Anarchy

In 2008, Ryan Hurst began his role as Opie Winston in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy.

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2011: Satellite Award and Role in Rango

In 2011, Ryan Hurst won the Satellite Award for his role as Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy and voiced Jedidiah in Rango.

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2012: Sons of Anarchy Role

In 2012, Ryan Hurst was still acting as Opie Winston in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy.

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2016: Role in Outsiders

In 2016, Ryan Hurst portrayed "Lil Foster" Farrell in the Outsiders.

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2017: Role in Outsiders

In 2017, Ryan Hurst was still acting as "Lil Foster" Farrell in the Outsiders.

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August 2018: Casting as Beta in The Walking Dead

In August 2018, it was announced that Ryan Hurst would star as Beta in AMC's The Walking Dead.

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March 3, 2019: Debut in The Walking Dead

On March 3, 2019, Ryan Hurst debuted as Beta in "Guardians", an episode of AMC's The Walking Dead.

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2019: Role in The Walking Dead

In 2019, Ryan Hurst began portraying Beta in AMC's The Walking Dead.

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2020: Role in The Walking Dead

In 2020, Ryan Hurst was still acting as Beta in AMC's The Walking Dead.

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2022: Voice of Thor in God of War Ragnarök

In 2022, Ryan Hurst voiced Thor in the video game God of War Ragnarök and received a BAFTA Award nomination for it.

December 2024: Cast Member in Out Come The Wolves

In December 2024, Ryan Hurst was announced as a cast member in the independent drama Out Come The Wolves, based on the Rancid album.

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January 2026: Returning to God of War Franchise as Kratos

In January 2026, Ryan Hurst was announced to be returning to the God of War franchise, portraying Kratos in the Amazon Prime Video live-action adaptation.