Shawn Ryan (born October 11, 1966 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He created or co-created a number of TV drama series, including The Shield (2002-08), The Chicago Code (2011), Last Resort (2012-13) and more recently Timeless. He also produced The Unit (2006-09), Lie to Me (2009-11), Terriers (2010) and Mad Dogs (2016).
