Let's make this birthday one to remember.

58 years old (Born on October 11, 1966)

Happy Birthday, Shawn Ryan! May your day be filled with more excitement than a high-speed chase from "The Shield" and fewer plot twists than an episode of "The Chicago Code." Your knack for crafting gritty drama has kept us glued to our screens—though we're still recovering emotionally from Vic Mackey's antics.

Here's hoping this year brings you even greater success (and maybe another Emmy-worthy script). Keep those thrilling stories coming; after all, nobody does morally complex characters quite like you. Cheers to the man who makes crime dramas unforgettable—and may your birthday cake have fewer layers than your intricate plots!