Paul Ryan (born 1970) is an American politician, elected Speaker of the House in 2015.
Paul Ryan may also refer to:
Sportspeople
- Paul Ryan (biathlete) (born 1970), British Olympic biathlete
- Paul Ryan (boxer) (born 1965), English boxer of the 1990s
- Paul Ryan (hurler) (born 1988), Irish hurler
- Paul Ryan (Australian footballer) (born 1962), Australian rules footballer
Musicians
- Paul Ryan (singer) (1948–1992), English songwriter and record producer, part of singing duo "Paul & Barry Ryan"
- Paul Ryan (musician and agent) (born 1970), English rock guitarist for Cradle of Filth and The Blood Divine
- Paul Ryan (guitarist) (born 1971), American rock guitarist and vocalist for Origin
Other people
- Paul William Ryan (1906–1947), American author
- Paul Ryan (video artist) (1943–2013), American video artist and communications theorist
- Paul Ryan (actor) (1945–2015), American actor and television personality
- Paul Ryan (cartoonist) (1949–2016), American comics artist
- Paul F. Ryan (born 1969), American film producer, director, and teacher
- Paul J. Ryan (born 1968), British artist and semiotician researching sketchbooks
- Paul S. Ryan, vice president for policy and litigation for Common Cause
Fictional characters
- Paul Ryan (As the World Turns), character on American daytime serial
- Paulie "Wheels of Fury" Ryan, character in American video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2