Ryan Buggle

Ryan Buggle (born January 31, 2010) is an American actor and dancer from Matawan, New Jersey.[1] He is best known for playing Noah Porter-Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Ryan Buggle
BornJanuary 31, 2011 (2011-01-31) (age 13)
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer
Years active2013–present

Early life

Buggle was born on January 31 2011, in New Jersey.[2] He began studying dance at the age of 5, and he continues to train and compete.[3]

Career

Buggle made his acting debut in 2013 in a Toys "R" Us commercial.[4]

In 2017, Buggle joined the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, taking over the role of Noah Benson, the adopted son of Captain Olivia Benson.[5][6] He has also appeared twice on spinoff series Law & Order: Organized Crime. Due to his love and talent for dance, Ryan petitioned the writers to incorporate this into the show.[7]

In 2017, Buggle was featured as part of the cast of Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular.[2]

Buggle made his Broadway debut in 2019, as part of the cast of The Inheritance.[8] He played the role until 2020, which the Broadway play shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]

Buggle made two guest appearances in the Netflix series Mindhunter.[11] In 2020, Ryan was featured in the film Lazy Susan, written by and starring Sean Hayes.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018AlterscapeYoung Ray
2019The ReliantYoung Jimmy
2020Lazy SusanAndy
2022The Falling World[12]Jack Jr.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Person of InterestSebastian Wilkins1 episode
2016Saturday Night Live2 episodes
2017–presentLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitNoah Benson37 episodes
2019MindhunterNick2 episodes
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeNoah Benson2 episodes[13]

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes
2019-2020The InheritanceBoy

References