Ryan O'Connell, 1986
Writers · September 2, 1986
Ryan O'Connell
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Ryan O'Connell is 39 years old, born September 2, 1986 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Ryan O'Connell adapted his 2015 memoir about living as a gay man with cerebral palsy into Netflix's *Special*, cementing himself as a writer-director reshaping how disability and LGBTQ stories reach mainstream audiences. Born in the US in 1986, O'Connell works across screenwriting, acting, and comedy while advocating for both communities. A Virgo life-path 8, he channels introspective vulnerability into public-facing cultural work.
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Biography
Ryan O'Connell is an American writer, actor, director, and comedian known for translating his own life into narrative forms that challenge industry defaults. In 2015, he published *I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves*, a memoir documenting his experience as a gay man living with cerebral palsy. He then adapted that memoir into the Netflix series *Special*, which brought his story to a wider audience and solidified his reputation as both a creative voice and disability advocate. O'Connell works across multiple formats—screenwriting, on-camera performance, stand-up—all while engaging in activism for LGBTQ and disability communities. Born September 2, 1986, in the United States, he channels a Virgo's precision and critical eye toward personal storytelling. As a life-path 8, O'Connell carries the numerological signature of material and organizational power; in his case, that manifests as the ability to build institutional platforms (Netflix, memoir publishing) for marginalized narratives. His work sits at the intersection of memoir, comedy, and advocacy—occupations that demand both vulnerability and structural thinking.
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Trivia
- O'Connell's memoir *I'm Special* directly inspired the Netflix series adaptation, making him both author and showrunner of his own story.
- He identifies publicly as both LGBTQ and a person with cerebral palsy, centering both identities in his creative work and activism.
- His work spans writing, acting, directing, and comedy—a rare multi-hyphenate footprint in entertainment.
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Numerology
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Driven and business-minded. Ryan O'Connell extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ryan O'Connell?
- Ryan O'Connell is 39 years old (born September 2, 1986).
- When is Ryan O'Connell's birthday?
- Ryan O'Connell was born on September 2, 1986.
- What is Ryan O'Connell's zodiac sign?
- Ryan O'Connell is a Virgo, born September 2, 1986.
- What is Ryan O'Connell's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ryan O'Connell was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Ryan O'Connell from?
- Ryan O'Connell is from United States.
- What does Ryan O'Connell do?
- Ryan O'Connell is a writer.
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