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Ryan Malgarini
Born
Ryan Timothy Malgarini

(1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32)
Other names Ryan T. Malgarini
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present

Ryan Timothy Malgarini (born June 12, 1992) is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003).

Career

In 2002, Malgarini made his film debut in The United States of Leland (released in 2004), playing a six year old boy in flashback scenes. This was a rather challenging role for Malgarini, since it required him to weep for the first time on screen in a funeral scene. In 2003, he played the role of Harry Coleman in Disney's comedy hit Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. He appeared with Tom Hanks in a test film to develop the "performance capture" technology for The Polar Express in 2004.

Malgarini appeared as Benjy in the film adaptation of 2006 of How to Eat Fried Worms, the beloved gross out children's novel by Thomas Rockwell. According to an interview with Malgarini on his official site, he starred as the main character Ugly in the musical Honk!. He appeared in The Robinsons: Lost in Space in 2004. He appeared in Gary Unmarried as Gary's (Jay Mohr) son Tom.

Malgarini also appeared in Go Figure in 2005. In 2011, Malgarini gave an award winning performance in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2003 The United States of Leland Young Leland
2003 Gilmore Girls Fred Larson Jr. Episode: A Tale of Poes and Fire
2003 Freaky Friday Harry Coleman
2003 The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke Billy Laemke Television movie
2004 Malcolm in the Middle Noah Episode: Hot Tub
2004 The Robinsons: Lost in Space Will Robinson Television short
2005 Go Figure Bradley Kingsford Television movie
2006 How to Eat Fried Worms Benjy
2006 Standoff Tyler Keeslar Episode: Pilot
2008 Happy Campers Television movie
2008–2010 Gary Unmarried Tom Brooks Main role
2011 Mike & Molly Matt Dalton Episode: Christmas Break
2012 Harry's Law Scott Denchy Episode: Search and Seize
2013 Riddle Nathan Teller
2013 Bones Dale Episode: The Party in the Pants
2014 Oliver, ... Devon
2014 The Young Kieslowski Brian Kieslowski
2014 I Didn't Do It Alex Episode: Ball or Nothing
2015 Resident Advisors Beep Hutcherson Episode: Move in Day
2015 Fresh Off the Boat Mike Episode: Miracle on Dead Street
2016 Teen Wolf Trent 2 episodes
2018 Mom Brendan Episode: Pudding and a Screen Door
2019 Dinner in America Daniel
2025 Freakier Friday Harry Coleman Filming

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Freaky Friday Nominated
2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast How to Eat Fried Worms Won
2009 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor Gary Unmarried Nominated
2010 Won
2012 Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 18-21 Mike & Molly Won

See also

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