Ryan Copple is a queer writer, UCB trained comedian and avid gamer from the Midwest who is passionate about stories that combine horror and comedy, with an emphasis on found families. His writing career began in 2009 when he created the award winning steampunk fantasy series RIESE: KINGDOM FALLING for SyFy and NBC International. Following the release, Ryan co-wrote a prequel novel published by Simon & Schuster and released an original video game around the property. He then went on to produce the hit HALO: FORWARD UNTO DAWN film starring Ayelet Zurer, Anna Popplewell and Thom Green.
He shifted gears and moved into the executive space where he held positions overseeing both production and development at Legendary Entertainment, Lionsgate Studios, as well as completely overseeing Felicia Day's production company Geek & Sundry. Ryan was responsible for hit shows like Alan Tudyk's CON MAN, Mark Hamill's POP CULTURE QUEST, Wil Wheaton's TABLE TOP and the Dungeons & Dragons megahit CRITICAL ROLE which raised over 11 million for the first season of their animated series.
Ryan returned to his writing roots when he sold his original half hour comedy DUE PROCESS to AMC Studios that centered around the inner workings of a jury room with a Rashomon-esque twist. His horror comedy, POOKA LIVES, was bought by Blumhouse and premiered on Hulu. It was directed by Alejandro Brugues and starred Rachel Bloom, Felicia Day, Malcolm Barrett and more. He also launched the critically acclaimed audio series VOYAGE TO THE STARS for SiriusXM about a group of assholes lost in space. The cast has included Jake Johnson, Paul F. Tompkins, Angela Kinsey and more. VOYAGE TO THE STARS is currently in its third season with comics being released by IDW. He also wrote for an audible original titled THIRD EYE starring Felicia Day, Sean Astin and Neil Gaiman that premiered last October.
On the heels of his recent successes, Ryan has recently directed his short, WHITE ELEPHANT, that's a comedic Hitchcock-inspired "whodunnit" that's going to hit festivals later this year.
