Ryan De Franco

Ryan De Franco. Now there’s a guy whose name keeps popping up in indie film circles, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. The dude’s got range—like, serious range. Let’s start with “Wish You Were Here” (2025). This one’s not your typical, cookie-cutter drama. It’s got a weird, raw energy, all about the messiness of memory and regret. The way De Franco slips into his character’s confusion and longing? Pretty wild. You just feel it. There’s this sense he’s carrying the weight of a thousand unsent postcards and late-night phone calls. Some actors play heartbreak; he just bleeds it all over the screen. Then you’ve got “This Is Not a War Story” (2021). Gritty, unpolished, and nothing like those glossy war flicks you usually see. De Franco’s role? He’s not out there shooting up enemies or delivering heroic speeches. Nah, he’s just a regular guy dealing with the fallout, the stuff nobody wants to talk about. There’s a realness in the way he handles trauma and brotherhood—like he’s lived a hundred lives. It’s the kind of performance that sticks in your teeth. And don’t forget “Troy” (2022). Not the ancient epic, but something much more modern and personal. Here, De Franco brings a kind of restless energy, always on the edge of something—anger, hope, disaster. You can’t pin him down, and that’s what makes him interesting. Basically, if you see his name on a cast list, just know you’re in for something that’ll probably hit harder than you expect.