Person
Robert Michael Ryan
Acting · Born 1978-02-20 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Robert Michael Ryan (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. His acting career spans a number of direct-to-video features and guest roles on a variety of popular TV series, perhaps most notably as Marvin Jr., brother of Jason Segel's Marshall Eriksen, on CBS' How I Met Your Mother (2005–12). As a filmmaker, Ryan produced, wrote and directed Dark Revelations (2015), Ouija Witch (2023), Popeye the Slayer Man (2025) and its upcoming sequel.
Known for
How I Met Your Mother
Marvin Eriksen
V.I.P.
Wilgan's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Early Edition
1996
In Justice
2006
Hang Time
Earl Hatfield
Miss Match
Tall Guy
Popeye the Slayer Man
Director
Dolls
Orderly
Popeye the Slayer Man 2
Director
12 to Midnight
Executive Producer
Filmography
- 2025Popeye the Slayer ManDirector
- 202412 to MidnightExecutive Producer
- 2023Ouija WitchDirector
- 2022SleepwalkerThe Unknown
- 2019DollsOrderly
- 2015Dark RevelationsCody
- 2010NecrosisMichael
- 2009Get the GirlFreddy
- 2006In Justice
- 2005How I Met Your MotherMarvin Eriksen
- 2003Miss MatchTall Guy
- 2000BloodstreamFrank
- 1998HauntedOfficer Bob
- 1998V.I.P.Wilgan's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- 1998Decay
- 1998Things IICop
- 1996Early Edition
- 1995Hang TimeEarl Hatfield
- —Popeye the Slayer Man 2Director
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