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Reese Ellis Wilson (born October 1, 1995 in Rockwall, Texas) is a former American actor who portrayed Ryan on Barney & Friends from Seasons 10-12. He is the brother of actress Molly Wilson, who portrayed Amy

Career[]

Before Barney, Wilson did modeling work for Dillard's and JCPenney's.

Barney & Friends[]

Wilson, who was in fourth grade at the time, began his acting career on Barney & Friends portraying the role of "Ryan" in 2005 alongside his older sister Molly Wilson who portrayed the role of "Amy". At first, he had small parts, but he quickly became a main character with more lines and important storylines.[1]

Outside Barney[]

Wilson appeared in a Sylvan Learning Center commerical in 2007.

Post-Barney[]

After his time on Barney & Friends, Wilson decided to no longer pursue modeling and acting.

Personal Life[]

Reese Wilson studied HOD at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from 2014 to 2018.[2]

Reese Wilson married Brittany Helms on May 26, 2018, and they have one child named Shawn, who was born in April 2022.

Gallery[]

Barney[]

Behind the scenes[]

Trivia[]

  • Wilson shares a birthday with Austin Lux, the actor who portrayed Ben.

References[]

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