Ryder was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was inspired to act in elementary school and began acting classes with Expressions Film Studio. Ryder also specializes in directing and writing and is known for his role in the upcoming horror film Dark Harvest (2023), Champions (2023) with Woody Harrelson and Flag Day (2021) with Sean Penn.
When not performing, Ryder takes a great joy in sports such as Volleyball, Hockey, and Golf!