Debby Ryan has built a career that reaches far beyond her early Disney Channel fame. Born on May 13, 1993, in Huntsville, Alabama, she became widely known for The Suite Life on Deck and Jessie, before moving into film, music, producing, and directing. Today, Debby Ryan is 33 years old and is married to Josh Dun, the drummer of Twenty One Pilots. She continues to be recognized for a career that has grown naturally from television into a broader entertainment portfolio.
Debby Ryan Age – Quick Bio Table
Detail
Information
Full Name
Deborah Ann Ryan
Date of Birth
May 13, 1993
Debby RyanAge
33 years old (as of October 2026)
Net Worth
Estimated figures vary; no independently verified public figure
Nickname
Debs
Birthplace
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Nationality
American
Profession
Actress, singer, director, producer and voice actress
Famous For
Bailey Pickett inThe Suite Life on Deckand Jessie Prescott inJessie
Husband
Josh Dun
Married
Yes — December 31, 2019
Children
One daughter, Felix Winter Dun
Parents
John Ryan and Missy Ryan
Sibling
Older brother, Chase Ryan
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight
No reliably verified current figure
Hair Color
Auburn/red, although her appearance has varied over the years
Eye Color
Often listed as amber
Education
Fossil Hill Middle School and Fossil Ridge High School; also attended school while living in Germany
Hobbies & Interests
Cooking, music, acting, theater and creative work
Years Active
2006–present
Notable Films
16 Wishes,Radio Rebel,Life of the Party,Night Teeth,Turtles All the Way Down,Shortcomings,Fast X
Notable TV Shows
The Suite Life on Deck,Jessie,Insatiable
Music Project
The Never Ending
Instagram
@debbyryan
Career Start
Professional theater during childhood; screen work followed in the 2000s
Current Family
Husband Josh Dun and daughter Felix Winter Dun
Debby Ryan Images
A Timeline of Debby Ryan’s Public Career
Year
Career Milestone
2006
Began her professional screen career, building on her childhood experience in theater and performing.
2007
Appeared in Barney: Let’s Go to the Firehouse, one of her early screen credits.
2008
Landed the role of Bailey Pickett inThe Suite Life on Deck, the Disney Channel series that brought her widespread recognition.
2008
Appeared in the film The Longshots, expanding her work into feature films.
2010
Starred as Abby Jensen in16 Wishes, one of her most recognizable Disney Channel movies.
2011
Began playing Jessie Prescott inJessie, taking on her first major Disney Channel lead role.
2012
Starred in Radio Rebel as Tara Adams and continued developing her work in music.
2013–2015
Continued starring in Jessie while also becoming involved in the creative and directing side of television production.
2015
Jessieended after four seasons, marking the close of one of the defining chapters of her early career.
2016
Worked on projects including Sing It! and continued her music work with The Never Ending.
2017
Starred in the film Rip Tide, continuing her transition into projects outside Disney Channel.
2018
Appeared in Life of the Party and began starring as Patty Bladell in Netflix’sInsatiable, taking on a noticeably different type of role.
2019
Married musician Josh Dun on December 31 in Austin, Texas.
2020
Appeared in the film Horse Girl and continued working across film and television.
2021
Appeared in Night Teeth, adding another feature-film credit to her post-Disney career.
2022
Continued her film work with Spin Me Round.
2023
Appeared in Shortcomings and the major action film Fast X.
2024
Starred in Turtles All the Way Down, continuing her work in contemporary film.
2025
Appeared in Orion and welcomed her daughter, Felix Winter Dun, with Josh Dun.
2026
Continues her career across acting, music, and creative production, building on two decades in entertainment.
Debby Ryan Family
Family Member
Relationship / Details
John Ryan
Father
Missy Ryan
Mother
Chase Ryan
Older brother; musician and singer
Josh Dun
Husband; drummer of Twenty One Pilots. The couple married on December 31, 2019.
Felix Winter Dun
Daughter of Debby Ryan and Josh Dun, born in December 2025.
Family Background
Debby spent part of her childhood living in Germany because of her father’s work before her family later settled in Texas.
Current Family
Debby Ryan, Josh Dun, and their daughter Felix Winter Dun.
Debby Ryan Awards & Nominations
Year
Award / Organization
Category
Work
Result
2011
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Leading Young Actress
16 Wishes
Nominated
2012
Kids’ Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Jessie
Nominated
2013
Kids’ Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Jessie
Nominated
2013
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress
