I was never that kid who grew up in New York and was always at the arthouse watching important films. I was the kid who grew up in the Midwest where there weren't any art films, and I watched TV. And that was really the medium that affected me and that I fell in love with.

Shawn Ryan (born October 11 1966 Rockford Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer. A. The production was put on hold when casting contingencies could not be met.

He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series The Shield (2002-2008) and The Chicago Code (2011). Ryan also co-created the ABC series Last Resort (2012) and produced The Unit (2006-2009) Lie To Me (2009-2010) and Terriers (2010). Shawn Ryan (born October 11 1966 Rockford Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer.