Biografia
Ryan Barton-Grimley, known as "RBG" to his colleagues, is an award-winning director, writer, producer, and actor originally from Harare, Zimbabwe. A UCLA graduate, RBG started his career as an actor with leading roles in indie films such as TROPIX and NOW & NEVER, alongside numerous graduate films, as well as supporting roles in CRIMINAL MINDS and THE PRICE OF LOVE. Seeking greater creative control, he transitioned into writing and directing with the internationally praised home invasion thriller THE TRUTH, featuring John Heard, Brendan Sexton III, Erin Cardillo, and Daniel Baldwin, and distributed globally by Warner Brothers, Netflix, Gravitas, and Showtime. Following that success, RBG starred in and produced Douglas Mueller's debut drama REPATRIATION, centered on stolen valor, and wrote, directed, and starred in the festival favorite ELIJAH'S ASHES, a dark comedy exploring brotherly love and homophobia. Both films enjoyed strong festival runs, earned numerous awards, and achieved worldwide distribution. A lifelong horror enthusiast, RBG then wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his fourth feature, the 1980s-inspired horror-comedy HAWK & REV: VAMPIRE SLAYERS. Premiering in 2020 at DANCES WITH FILMS despite the challenges of COVID-19, Hawk & Rev appeared in over 30 horror and general film festivals globally, won multiple awards, and was distributed worldwide by Freestyle Releasing in 2021, with coverage in Bloody Disgusting, Rue Morgue, and an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Currently, RBG is in post-production on LISTEN CAREFULLY, a psychological horror film he wrote, directed, and stars in, promising to "make new parents everywhere cringe at the mere mention of a baby monitor!" Expect to see it on the festival circuit in 2024. RBG appreciates your time!
