Jack Ryan (film series) Jack Ryan (film series) The "Jack Ryan" film series is an American series of thriller films, based on the fictional character of Jack Ryan, who originally appeared in a series of books by Tom Clancy. In the series of five films, four actors have portrayed Ryan. Despite inconsistency with its lead actors and crew members, the series has been distributed solely by Paramount Pictures since its inception. Mace Neufeld has produced every film in the series, with producing partner Robert Rehme co-producing "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger" and Lorenzo di Bonaventura co-producing "Shadow Recruit". With a combined unadjusted
John Pearson (author) fictional agent James Bond. However, Pearson declined an offer to write further Bond novels. Pearson then did fictional tie-in works about Upstairs, Downstairs ("The Bellamys of Eaton Place") and Biggles. Pearson has three children from his first marriage. He married his current wife, Lynette Dundas, on 17 December 1980. John Pearson (author) John George Pearson (born 5 October 1930) is an English novelist and an author of biographies, notably of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, and of the Kray twins. Pearson was born in Epsom, Surrey. He was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon, and Peterhouse, Cambridge, where