Seamus Dever is an American actor best recognized for his portrayal of Detective Kevin Ryan on ABC’s ‘Castle’. He has also featured in many films, short films, and video games. He was born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Bullhead City, Arizona. His acting career began when he was just six. Following his graduation from Mohave High School, he attended Northern Arizona University from where he earned his undergraduate degree. His inclination towards acting propelled him to earn MFAs in acting from Moscow Art Theatre and Carnegie-Mellon University. Dever’s first role as a grown-up came in 1999, in an episode of ‘Pensacola: Wings of Gold’. Since then, he has been active on both the small and big screens. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, the talented actor married his ‘Castle’ co-star and on-screen wife, Juliana, in 2006. Dever, who is a keen supporter of Best Friends Animal Society, is a vegetarian.
