The world was shocked to know about Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham killing his mother in 2020.
Moreover, a young man with bright potential in the industry committing such an unimaginable crime is even more appalling. Ryan has been a part of many notable Tv shows and movies since 2007.
“Riverdale,” “Unspeakable,” “Perfect High,” “iZombie,” “Way of the Wicked,” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” are among some of his well-known projects.
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Zachary Gordon And Ryan Grantham Shared A Movie In 2010
The two young actors had been together for the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ movie in 2010.
They became friends during the shooting time since Zachary Gordon portrayed the lead role of Greg Heffley while Ryan had a brief role as Rodney James, per his IMDb.
The scene featuring Rodney’s drama audition became well-known among the movie viewers since “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” returned for two other movies.
However, Ryan and his character were not a part of the 2011 movie titled “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” and the third installment movie, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.”
Likewise, Zachary and Ryan grew up apart and ventured into their own careers. Thus, they are well aware of each other but are not best friends in real life.
Ryan Grantham Was Arrested And Convicted For Murder Of His Mother
On March 31, 2020, Ryan shot his mother, Barbara Waite, in the back of her head while she was playing piano in their Squamish townhouse.
The following day, he packed his car with guns, ammunition, 12 Molotov cocktails, and a map to Rideau Cottage to shoot the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.
However, he did not reach there but confessed to the police his mother’s murder. CBC confirms that Ryan explained in the court that his mother was a compassionate person and did nothing to deserve the bullet.
The young actor also did not justify his actions but apologized to everyone for his wrongdoing. His sister Lisa had found her mother’s dead body on April 1.
She and her aunt have shown their open fear for Ryan’s release due to his inhumane mentality. The Goblin actor pled guilty to second-degree murder in June 2022.
The Crown had asked for 17 to 18 years for his parole ineligibility, but the further update on his release is known to the court.
What Did Zachary Gordon Say About Him?
The news of Ryan’s misdeed of killing his mother reached far and wide. His audience was shocked to the core so was the biz industry.
Since then, he has become a notorious figure in the industry, and the reason behind netizens’ calling put.
His old co-star Zachary Gordon has maintained his silence among the list of angry people all along. From 2020 to Ryan’s June 2022 sentencing, the Dreamcatcher kept his thoughts to himself.
Given Ryan’s current incarnation for many years from now on, he will have a hard time making a comeback in the industry. He was just nine years old when he started acting and bagged 37 credits as an actor till 2020.
His current whereabouts remain away from public knowledge while he is also estranged from his family members.
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