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Ryne Sanborn

Ryne Sanborn
Born
Ryne Andrew Sanborn

(1989-02-03) February 3, 1989 (age 36)
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Other namesRyno
Occupation(s)Ice hockey player and former actor
Years active1997–2008

Ryne Andrew Sanborn (born February 3, 1989) is an American ice hockey player and former actor. He is best known for his role as Jason Cross in the High School Musical films.[1] Sanborn plays ice hockey for the Salt Lake Outliers.[2]

Early life, family and education

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Sanborn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah,[3] and played for the school hockey team as well as for the under-16 Utah Stars team.[4]

In 2008 he retired from acting to study architecture at University of Utah.[5]

Career

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Modeling and acting

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Sanborn began modeling when he was two years old. He co-starred in the 1997 TV movie Not in This Town at age seven. Following this, he received guest roles on Touched by an Angel (1998) and Everwood (2003). In 2002, Sanborn portrayed the main "Child of Light" in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics.[6][4]

Sanborn is best known for playing the role of Jason Cross, a member of the East High School boys' varsity basketball team, in High School Musical, High School Musical 2[6][7] and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.[4] Sanborn also appeared in the independent movie The Adventures of Food Boy.

In 2008, he retired from acting to study architecture.[4]

Ice hockey

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As of 2012, he played ice hockey for Salt Lake's Outliers.[2]

Filmography

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Actor
Year Film Role Notes
1997 Not in This Town Stephen Television film
1998 Touched by an Angel Jimmy Episode: "The Wind Beneath My Wings"
2003 Everwood Young Colin Hart Episode: "The Miracle of Everwood"
2006 High School Musical Jason Cross Television film
2007 High School Musical 2
2008 The Adventures of Food Boy Mike
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Jason Cross

References

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  1. ^ "Ryne Sanborn". rynesanborn.com. Ryne Sanborn. 2007-12-17. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12.
  2. ^ a b "High School Musical' Stars". J-14 Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Feb. 9, | Posted-; P.m, 2007 at 10:14. ""Child of Light" Still Finding Himself on Center Stage | KSL.com". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c d "High School Musical Star To Appear At Quickway Opening Night". OurSportsCentral.com. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  5. ^ "The Cast of 'High School Musical' — Where Are They Now?". Life and Style Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Ryne Sanborn, 'Jason Cross'". Disney Channel Medianet. 1989-02-03. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  7. ^ Edberg, Erika (2007-08-17). "'High School Musical 2' highlights Utah talent". ABC4.com. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
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