| Ryder Lynn | |
|---|---|
| Glee character | |
 Blake Jenner as Ryder Lynn in Glee | |
| First appearance | "The Role You Were Born to Play" (2012) |
| Last appearance | "Dreams Come True" (2015) |
| Created by | Ryan Murphy Brad Falchuk Ian Brennan |
| Portrayed by | Blake Jenner |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | High school student |
Ryder Lynn is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Blake Jenner, and appeared in Glee from the fifth episode of the fourth season, "The Role You Were Born to Play", first broadcast on November 8, 2012 up until the thirteenth episode of season five ("New Directions"). Ryder is a transfer student to McKinley High who arrives as a sophomore, is on the football team, has trouble with his grades, and is recruited by Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) to try out for the school musical, and later to join the glee club, New Directions.
The character was created when Jenner won a seven-episode arc in Glee's fourth season after having successfully competed in the second season of the reality television show The Glee Project. As Ryder, Jenner has sung several solo covers on the show, and appeared in many group performances. Jenner appeared as a recurring guest star beyond his seven-episode prize, and he has been promoted to the main cast effective with the start of the show's fifth season, but was written out mid season. He guest starred in the series finale briefly, during the last musical number of the series.