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Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan, the Creator and Executive Producer of THE SHIELD, was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, where he was influenced by the writing of David Mamet, Tom Stoppard, Barry Levinson and everyone who worked on "Cheers."

Ryan has an overall production deal with 20th Century Fox Television, in addition to THE SHIELD. Other projects that he is working on with Twentieth include "The Unit," a one-hour drama for CBS on which he teamed with David Mamet.

Ryan earned a joint degree in Economics and Theatre from Middlebury College, where he first began writing plays. His other television writing credits include "Angel," "Nash Bridges" and "Life with Louie."
The Shield
Cast
Michael Chiklis
Jay Karnes
CCH Pounder
Benito Martinez
Walton Goggins
Catherine Dent
Kenneth Johnson
Crew
Scott Brazil
Shawn Ryan
Glen Mazzara
Charles H. Eglee
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