Ryan Guzman (GOOZE-MAHN) is a former MMA fighter who caught the notice of Hollywood. Ryan stars in the ABC drama "9-1-1" as 'Eddie Diaz.' Since switching from FOX to ABC, "9-1-1" has propelled to become the #1 drama in prime time for adults 18-29. Upcoming for Ryan is the film "Midnight" with Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, and Alexandra Shipp. Born in Texas and raised in his hometown of Sacramento, Ryan Guzman never thought of becoming an actor. At the age of seven, he developed an interest in martial arts and earned his first black belt in Tae Kwon Do by the age of ten. This led him into the octagon as a MMA fighter in Sacramento until his fighting license expired. A gifted athlete, he was also a sought-after left handed pitcher with a fastball clocked between 87-90 miles per hour. A shoulder injury ended his career, which transitioned later into a career in print modeling and soon after, acting. Guzman worked successfully in San Francisco starting with LOOK Modeling Agency at the age of 18 and later in Los Angeles, he joined the esteemed Wilhelmina Agency at 22. Guzman starred in television for Old Navy, Gillette, Candies and the Oprah Winfrey Network. He has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Affliction and Reebok among others. After finding success in modeling, Guzman signed on with a talent manager and went into the audition process as a professional actor