# Ryan Malgarini

Ryan Timothy Malgarini (born June 12, 1992) is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Coleman in Freaky Friday (2003) and its sequel Freakier Friday (2025).

## Career

In 2002, Malgarini made his film debut in The United States of Leland (released in 2004), playing a six year old boy in flashback scenes. This was a rather challenging role for Malgarini, since it required him to weep for the first time on screen in a funeral scene. In 2003, he played the role of Harry Coleman in Disney's comedy hit Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. He appeared with Tom Hanks in a test film to develop the "performance capture" technology for The Polar Express in 2004.
Malgarini appeared as Benjy in the film adaptation of 2006 of How to Eat Fried Worms, the beloved gross out children's novel by Thomas Rockwell. According to an interview with Malgarini on his official site, he starred as the main character Ugly in the musical Honk!. He appeared in The Robinsons: Lost in Space in 2004. He appeared in Gary Unmarried as Gary's (Jay Mohr) son Tom.
Malgarini also appeared in Go Figure in 2005. In 2011, Malgarini gave an award winning performance in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.
As of 2021, Malgarini works as an acting coach for the The AFA Studio in Toluca Lake, California.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Young Leland | |
| 2003 | Gilmore Girls | Fred Larson Jr. | Episode: A Tale of Poes and Fire |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday | Harry Coleman | |
| 2003 | The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke | Billy Laemke | Television movie |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Noah | Episode: Hot Tub |
| 2004 | The Robinsons: Lost in Space | Will Robinson | Television short |
| 2005 | Go Figure | Bradley Kingsford | Television movie |
| 2006 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Benjy | |
| 2006 | Standoff | Tyler Keeslar | Episode: Pilot |
| 2008 | Happy Campers | | Television movie |
| 2008–2010 | Gary Unmarried | Tom Brooks | Main role |
| 2011 | Mike & Molly | Matt Dalton | Episode: Christmas Break |
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Scott Denchy | Episode: Search and Seize |
| 2013 | Riddle | Nathan Teller | |
| 2013 | Bones | Dale | Episode: The Party in the Pants |
| 2014 | Oliver, Stoned | Devon | |
| 2014 | The Young Kieslowski | Brian Kieslowski | |
| 2014 | I Didn't Do It | Alex | Episode: Ball or Nothing |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Beep Hutcherson | Episode: Move in Day |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Mike | Episode: Miracle on Dead Street |
| 2016 | Teen Wolf | Trent | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Mom | Brendan | Episode: Pudding and a Screen Door |
| 2019 | Dinner in America | Daniel | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Freaky Friday | Nominated |
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | How to Eat Fried Worms | Won |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Gary Unmarried | Nominated |
| 2010 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Gary Unmarried | Won |
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 18-21 | Mike & Molly | Won |