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Ryan Jamaal Swain (born March 13, 1994) is an American actor and dancer. He is known for his role as Damon Richards-Evangelista, a gay dancer, in the FX television series Pose.
May 15, 2021 · Actor Ryan Jamaal Swain, who plays Damon on Pose, left the series after season 3 due to a family tragedy. His sister, Raven Lynette Swain, was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, in July 2020.
288K Followers, 5,160 Following, 355 Posts - Ryan Jamaal Swain (@ryanjamaalswain) on Instagram: "artist • advocate • storyteller • human • dreamer Surrendering • Activating".
Jun 19, 2018 · On FX’s Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain plays Damon, a gay, black teenager who is kicked out of his home in Pennsylvania and winds up in New York. After living on the street and trying to dance for...
Ryan Jamaal Swain is an actor and writer who starred in Pose, a TV series about the ballroom culture of New York City. He also performed on Broadway, wrote a one-man show about Langston Hughes, and advocated for civil rights and queer rights.
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Dec 11, 2020 · The actor, who plays Damon Richards on the FX series, talks about his journey from Birmingham to New York, his role as a queer performer, and his duty as an artist. He also shares how Pose has helped him heal from personal losses and find his voice in the political climate.
Jul 13, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Ryan Jamaal Swain, a queer American actor who played Damon in Pose. Find out how he overcame homophobic abuse, lost his sister to gun violence, and wrote a children's book.
