Paul Ryan (born 1970) is an American politician, elected Speaker of the House in 2015. Paul Ryan may also refer to: Sportspeople Paul Ryan (biathlete) (born 1970), British Olympic biathlete Paul Ryan (boxer) (born 1965), English boxer of the 1990s Paul Ryan (hurler) (born 1988), Irish hurler Paul Ryan (Australian footballer) (born 1962), Australian rules footballer Musicians Paul Ryan (singer) (1948–1992), English songwriter and record producer, part of singing duo "Paul & Barry Ryan" Paul Ryan (musician and agent) (born 1970), English rock guitarist for Cradle of Filth and The Blood Divine Paul Ryan (guitarist) (born 1971), American rock guitarist and vocalist for Origin Other people Paul William Ryan (1906–1947), American author Paul Ryan (video artist) (1943–2013), American video artist and communications theorist Paul Ryan (actor) (1945–2015), American actor and television personality Paul Ryan (cartoonist) (1949–2016), American comics artist Paul F. Ryan (born 1969), American film producer, director, and teacher Paul S. Ryan, vice president for policy and litigation for Common Cause Fictional characters Paul Ryan (As the World Turns), character on American daytime serial Paulie "Wheels of Fury" Ryan, character in American video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2 See also Ryan (surname)