Ryder Lynn

Ryder Lynn is a character who made his first appearance in the The Role You Were Born To Play, the fifth episode of the fourth season of Glee. He is portrayed by Blake Jenner, the winner of the second season of The Glee Project. Ryder is already a student and a sophomore at McKinley, and auditions for the play by accident.

Biography

Season Four

The Role You Were Born to Play

Ryder is first seen dancing crazily on the football field by Coach Beiste and Finn Hudson. Ryder had explained to Finn once he met him that he had to get at least a B, or his mother wouldn't let him stay on the football team. Finn suggests that he'd join Glee club, but Ryder rejects due to the pressure. Finn then requests him to sign up for the musical, in which Ryder says he doesn't sing. Finn encourages him, and performs Juke Box Hero with him in the auditorium. After the performance, Ryder asks when try-outs are, and Finn says he already made it in, leaving Ryder alone on the stage, satisfied.

Later on, he introduces himself to Marley and she states she already knows him. He says that her mom is awesome because she always sneaks in extra meatballs on spaghetti day. When Kitty is making fun of her, Ryder asks what Marley did to make her be such a bitch towards her.

He sings Born to Hand Jive from Grease with Marley, Mercedes, and Jake for the Danny & Sandy callbacks.