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.