Ryan Dorsey is an American actor who has appeared in a number of roles in a number of projects. In November of 2017, his name showed up in the news because his wife Naya Rivera assaulted him while they were out and about with their son Josey, which resulted in her arrest and subsequent release on bail.
Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Ryan Dorsey:
Comes from West Virginia
Dorsey was born in a small coal mining town called Chesapeake, which can be found situated close to the state capital of West Virginia, Charleston. He is rather fond of his home state, as shown by his social media posts. Furthermore, his home state seems to be rather fond of him, as shown by the fact that Cosmopolitan named him the West Virginia Bachelor in 2011 based on the recommendation of one of his female friends.
Wanted to Become a Basketball Player
When he was in high school, Dorsey dreamed about becoming a basketball player. However, that fell through when he was injured while playing football, which made it impossible for him to pursue those dreams. With that said, the incident was responsible for putting Dorsey onto his current path, meaning that it can be said that it had a significant role in shaping him into the person that he is in the present-time.
Became a Drama Geek
Dorsey got involved in drama after he was injured while playing football, which led to him being talked into auditioning for a school production. This was helped by the fact that the theatre program at his high school was headed by a Hollywood professional who had to return home to take care of his ailing mother, meaning that Dorsey got a reliable source of expertise and experience to help him out with his new course of direction.
Had Movie Debut in Blood Father
In 2016, Dorsey had his movie debut in a French crime thriller called Blood Father. Some people might have heard of it because it was based on a Peter Craig novel of the same name, while other people might have heard of it because it had Mel Gibson playing the lead character. Dorsey’s role in the crime thriller was relatively minor, seeing as how he played a drug dealer named Shamrock. For those who are curious, Blood Father was filmed in the English language even though it was a French movie, which might come as welcome news to those who are somewhat interested in the sound of it but still remain unsure.
Longtime Friends with Rivera Before Getting Married
Dorsey and Rivera had been friends for years and years before they entered into a romantic relationship, which happened when Rivera’s six-month engagement with Big Sean came to a close. Since that time, their relationship seems to have had both ups and downs before the domestic battery incident, as shown by the fact that Rivera had filed for divorce before reconciling with Dorsey in October of 2017. It remains to be seen what will happen from this point forward, but it should be mentioned that Dorsey has asked the media to be respectful of the entire family’s privacy at a difficult time for them.
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