Ryder Noah Illidge. Played By: James McAvoy. Birthdate & Age: July 7, 1981 / 26. Screen name: ticket to ryder Biography: Biography. Credits: IMDB credits. Other stuff: Loves to walk around the Sunset Strip and chatting up with fans whenever he gets stopped. Is addicted to Ben & Jerry's Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream. Can be an insomniac when he's not working on any projects. Is a frequent celebrity on TMZ since they like to follow him. Loves going to amusement parks when he's not working or if he's nearby one onset. Plays guitar off and on after learning how to play from his cousins. Has an obsession with animated movies no matter how lame they are - or so he says. Is a huge video game addict and would blow off his change to play at an arcade anyday.