# Ryan Paevey

Ryan Jacob Paevey-Vlieger (born September 24, 1984), better known as Ryan Paevey (/ˈpeɪvi/ PAY-vee), is an American actor and model, best known for his role as Nathan West on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.

## Early life

Paevey was born in Torrance, California, and was raised in Los Angeles as the son of Les Vlieger and Linda Paevey. Paevey ran track and cross country in high school.
Although Paevey did not plan to go into the entertainment industry, while in high school, he was scouted for modeling, leading to commercial acting. Paevey grew up working in construction with his father and bartending. Although he initially turned down modeling opportunities, he eventually acted on one.

## Career

As a model, Paevey worked opposite Katy Perry and Cher. He worked as a "body-double" for Robin Thicke for the music video of Thicke's "Sex Therapy". He worked in Christina Aguilera's 2012 music video for "Your Body". He worked for Izod. Paevey worked in a Corona commercial. While working as model, Paevey was encouraged to try acting.
In December 2013, Paevey joined the cast of the ABC soap opera General Hospital in the contract role of Nathan West. The job was Paevey's first series regular role.
In October 2014, Paevey joined Extra as a guest co-host.
In 2015, Paevey starred as the lead in the Hallmark Channel original movie Unleashing Mr. Darcy, premiering on January 23, 2016.
In 2017, he starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Harvest Love and the Lifetime movie Locked In.
In 2018, he starred in the Hallmark Channel movies Marrying Mr. Darcy and Hope at Christmas.
In January 2018, Paevey announced his decision to depart General Hospital.
In 2019, Paevey starred in the Hallmark Channel movies From Friend to Fiance, A Summer Romance, and Christmas at the Plaza.
In 2020, Paevey starred in the Hallmark Channel movies Matching Hearts and A Timeless Christmas.
In 2021, Paevey starred in the Hallmark Channel movies Don't Go Breaking My Heart, A Little Daytime Drama, and Coyote Creek Christmas.
In 2022, Paevey starred the Hallmark Channel movies Two Tickets to Paradise and A Fabled Holiday.
In 2023, Paevey starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Fourth Down and Love.
In June 2024, Paevey announced that he was stepping away from acting to pursue other interests and move closer to his family.

## Personal life

He has a motorcycle he named Lilith. In July 2015, Paevey injured his wrist in a motorcycle wreck.
In 2016, Paevey launched a brand called Fortunate Wanderer, selling custom prints of photography from his travels, hand-made jewelry, and outdoor gear.
His other hobbies include video games, surfing (which he did with his father as a child), and cooking, and his favorite food is sushi. Paevey speaks some French and Japanese and can read Japanese. He is of Dutch and Indonesian ancestry on his father's side. Paevey is a self-proclaimed "nature boy". He also briefly lived in Harlem and is very close with his younger sister Kaitlyn.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Bogie and Bacall | Adlai Stevenson | |
| Television ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Gloves | Tom | Short |
| 2012 | 4 Dead Girls: The Soul Taker | Jonathan | Television film |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | MK Bartender | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Client List | Simon | Episode: "What Part of No?" |
| 2013–2018 | General Hospital | Nathan West | 280 episodes |
| 2014 | Extra | Himself / co-host | Guest |
| 2015 | The View | Himself / co-host | Guest |
| 2015 | 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards | Himself | Presenter for Outstanding Morning Program |
| 2016 | Unleashing Mr. Darcy | Donovan Darcy | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2017 | Harvest Love | Will Nash | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2017 | Locked In | Draven | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Marrying Mr. Darcy | Donovan Darcy | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2018 | Hope At Christmas | Mac | Television film (Hallmark Mystery) |
| 2019 | From Friend to Fiance | Ted Cooper | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | A Summer Romance | Richard Belmont | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | Christmas At The Plaza | Nick Perrelli | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | Matching Hearts | Daniel O'Connor | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | A Timeless Christmas | Charles Whitley | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2021 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Ben | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2021 | A Little Daytime Drama | Darin | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2021 | Coyote Creek Christmas | Dylan Bailey | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2022 | Two Tickets to Paradise | Josh Wyatt | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2022 | A Fabled Holiday | Anderson | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2023 | Fourth Down and Love | Mike Hanson | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Music Videos ||||
| Year | Music video | Artist | Role |
| 2009 | "Sex Therapy" | Robin Thicke | Body double for Thicke |
| 2010 | "Hands Tied" | Toni Braxton | Guy shooting pool |
| 2012 | "Your Body" | Christina Aguilera | Love interest |