Ryan Seacrest Biography
Ryan Seacrest is a media personality and producer from the United States. He co-hosts Live with Kelly and Ryan and is the host of several media platforms, including American Idol, American Top 40, and On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
How old is Ryan Seacrest?- Age
He is 48 years old as of December 2022. Seacrest was born Ryan John Seacrest on December 24, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America.
Ryan Seacrest Height
Ryan stands at a height of 5’7″ (170 cm) tall.
Ryan Seacrest Family – Parents
Seacrest was born on December 24, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia, to homemaker Constance Marie and real estate lawyer Gary Lee Seacrest. His father was a lieutenant in the United States Army, and his grandfather, Henry Gene Skeen, was a major general in the United States Army.
Ryan Seacrest Wife – Children – Daughter
He was in a relationship with professional dancer, actress, and singer Julianne Hough. She rose to prominence after appearing on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ The relationship, which began in 2010, came to an end in 2013. In 2017, Seacrest began dating model Shayna Taylor.
Ryan Seacrest Career
His good looks and experience hosting radio shows landed him a spot on the first season of ESPN’s ‘Radical Outdoor Challenge’ in 1993. He hosted the children’s game show ‘Gladiator 2000.’ In 1997, he hosted another children’s game show called ‘Click.’ He also hosted the fictitious game show “Lover’s Lane on Beverly Hills 90210.” He began hosting NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’ He was the host of NBC’s Saturday morning block from 2000 to 2001. He hosted the television reality show ‘Ultimate Revenge,’ in which he played practical jokes on people at the request of their own family and friends. TNN aired the show for two years.
‘American Idol’ became a major hit, propelling him to fame. He rose to national prominence and achieved celebrity status. Because of his popularity, he became the show’s sole host in its second year. The increasing popularity of ‘American Idol’ benefited both the show and him. He gained widespread acclaim and became well-known around the world. 26 million people watched the show. The show’s popularity resulted in a spin-off program called “American Juniors,” which was also hosted by Ryan. While his television career was thriving, he returned to American radio after signing a contract to become the new host of ‘American Top 40.’ ‘Premiere Radio Networks’ syndicated the show.
In 2005, he co-hosted ABC’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.’ Ryan was the show’s main host while Clark was recovering from a major stroke and dealing with speech and mobility issues. he agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the US cable channel E! to host and produce a variety of programs, including ‘E! News’ and red carpet award shows. In 2006, he founded his own production company, Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP), with Adam Sher as CEO. Because of his growing prominence on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,’ the show was renamed ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest’ in 2009. The show was ABC’s biggest New Year’s Eve hit.
His production company, RSP, is responsible for the hit series ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ as well as spin-offs like ‘Kourtney and Kim Take New York,’ and ‘Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.’ It also released the ‘Emmy’ award-winning series ‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.’ RSP produced two new reality series in 2012, including ‘Melissa and Tye,’ which aired on CMT, and ‘Shahs of Sunset,’ which aired on Bravo. A brand new show called ‘Married to Jonas’ premiered on E! on August 19, 2012. and was picked up for a second season. Following the death of Dick Clark, Ryan co-hosted the 2013 edition of ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with Jenny McCarthy and Fergie. During the pre-show, they paid tribute to Dick Clark.
He is a philanthropist in addition to being a radio and television host. He established the ‘Ryan Seacrest Foundation,’ a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of sick and injured children. Aside from media centers, the foundation has also opened a children’s hospital. Seacrest hosted ‘Knock Knock Live,’ which debuted on Fox in 2015. ‘Ryan Seacrest Productions’signed a deal with ‘ABC Studios’ in 2017, under which the company’s scripted division would develop scripted projects for ‘ABC Studios.’ The following year, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Paley Center for Media.
Ryan Seacrest Net Worth
Ryan has an estimated net worth of 10 million dollars.
