Who Does Terry Ryan Think He Is? Pro-athlete, author, actor, stuntman, podcast hero … and he’s just getting started. Born and raised in Mount Pearl, NL, Terry Ryan is a former NHL and professional ice hockey player, ball hockey player, actor, author and podcaster who was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1995. Since then, he’s gone on to act in films and television shows, written books, and hosts a podcast called Tales with TR. He currently stars in Shoresy, a Canadian hockey comedy that ...