" Ryan Seacrest : The Idol Host ... "

Biography:

Ryan Seacrest was born in Dunwoody, Georgia, the son of Constance Marie née Zullinger, a homemaker, and Gary Lee Seacrest, an attorney. He has a younger sister, Meredith, and is of Swiss descent. At a young age, he knew he wanted to be a DJ, and idolized radio personalities like Casey Kasem and Dick Clark. Ryan hosted the morning announcements at his high school, Dunwoody High School, from which he graduated in 1993. During his academic career, Seacrest was a staff writer with the school paper, a member of the model UN club and captain of the Dunwoody High School Swim Team ("The Wet Wildcats").

After graduating from high school, Seacrest went on to attend the University of Georgia in the fall of 1993. There, he would host his first radio show at a local Athens station. Seacrest left UGA at age 19 and moved to Hollywood to continue his broadcasting career.

Career:

With his thriving broadcasting career and multiple ventures in media, it's no wonder Ryan Seacrest is at the forefront of entertainment. While hosting and producing multiple television and radio programs, building his Ryan Seacrest Production Company (RSP) into a viable entity that creates content for all media platforms, and investing in a myriad of restaurant ventures, Ryan is redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur. Ryan was bestowed a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Ryan was included in Forbes Magazine's annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," joining the likes of Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods.

With his winning personality, the American Idol series has continued to climb in ratings to become a bona fide cultural phenomenon, making Ryan Seacrest a household name in the process. He also currently serves as managing editor and lead anchor for "E! News," with Giuliana DePandi.

Ryan took over the most coveted radio position in L.A. four years ago on its Top 40 radio powerhouse 102.7 KIIS-FM. Since the February 2004 debut of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," the program has become the No. 1 most popular morning show in L.A. Ryan has also doubled listenership for American Top 40 since he inherited it from radio legend Casey Kasem.

Television veteran Larry King has even named Ryan as his first choice as his successor when he decides to step down from hosting Larry King Live.

Credits:

Radio:

• On Air with Ryan Seacrest: Host, executive producer
• American Top 40: Host
• 2003 Radio Music Awards: Co-host
• Star 98.7: Former Afternoon Drive Deejay at the Adult Contemporary Los Angeles station.
• 102.7 KIIS-FM: Current Morning Drive Deejay with co-host Ellen K on the Top 40 Los Angeles station.
• 100.3 Z-100: Co-Host
• 987FM broadcasts On Air with Ryan Seacrest in Singapore via satellite feed.
• 93.9 WLWD Hosts mid-days
• The Voice Radio Denmark
  

Film:

• Knocked Up as Himself
• Get Smart as Himself (Host of American Top 40)
  

Television:

• Channel 1 News: News Anchor/Reporter. Co-anchor Maria Menounos
• CNET Central: Co-Host
• Miley & Mandy as Himself
• Super Bowl XLII (2008) Host for pregame and halftime shows
• Gladiators 2000: Co-Host
• Wild Animal Games: Host
• The New Edge: Host
• Ultimate Revenge: Host
• Fear Factor: Contestant
• Reality Check: Jack Craft
• The NBC Saturday Night Movie: Host
• American Idol: Co-Host (season 1); Host (season 2-present)
• American Juniors: Host
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve: Co-host, executive producer
• Hey Arnold!: Fighting Families Host
• E! News: co-host
• Larry King Live: Guest host, substitute host
• Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade: (2005) Host
• America's Party: Live from Las Vegas: Host
• Good Day Live: Guest host
• Disneyland 2000: 45 Years of Magic: Host
• Robot Chicken: (2005) Himself
• Click: Host
• 59th Primetime Emmy Awards: Host
• Mind of Mencia: (2005) Himself
• Blind Date: Himself
• Punk'd: Himself
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Executive Producer
  
  
  

*In 2008 it was announced he has 2 new shows: Bromance, a reality show on MTV featuring Brody Jenner, and an untitled scripted series he is producing with Paris Hilton.

source: American Idol Official Website and Wikipedia.org (Article) , Google Image Search and Wikipedia.org (Pictures).