Jason Ritter is an actor and producer best known for playing Kevin Girardi in the American fantasy drama television series Joan of Arcadia.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Jason was born on February 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to actress Nancy Morgan and actor John Ritter. He is the grandson of performers Tex Ritter and Dorothy Fay. His stepmother, Amy Yasbeck, is also an actress. Tyler Ritter, an actor, is one of Jason’s three siblings. He is an American of White descent.
Ritter received his education at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. In a brief period at New York University, she met Simon Helberg, who later became his roommate.
Jason later received his bachelor’s degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied with the Atlantic Theatre Company. He afterward moved to London, UK, to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Jason Ritter’s Profession & Career
In 1990, Jason co-starred with his father in the biographical film The Dreamer of Oz: The L.Frank Baum Story as Harry Neat Baum. In 2002, he starred as Paul in PG and Randy in Swinfan.
Later, in 2003, Ritter co-starred with Monica Keen, Kelly Rowland, and Chris Marquette in the American horror film Freddy vs. Jason as Paul Fletcher. Following that, he appeared in films such as Morning, A Bag of Hammers, The Perfect Family, and others.
In 2019, Ritter portrayed Ryder in the American computer-animated musical fantasy film Frozen 2. The same year, Jason was cast as Pat in the American superhero science fiction internet television series Raising Dion.
Jason Ritter’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
In terms of his current relationship, Jason Ritter is engaged to longtime girlfriend-turned-fiancee Melaine Lynskey. The couple got engaged in 2017 after dating for about four years. In December 2018, the couple had their first child, a baby girl.
In 1999, the actor was in a relationship with Marianna Palka. They first met while studying at New York City’s Atlantic Theater Company. Despite being in a relationship for so long, the couple divorced in 2013.
Jason Ritter’s Salary and Net Worth
Jason Ritter, a 42-year-old actor, is worth $6 million. His acting profession earned him a substantial sum of money. Ritter has appeared in a lot of successful productions thus far. The Intervention, directed by Clea Duvall, grossed $32,919 on a $23,316 budget. His partner, Melanie Lynskey, a New Zealand actress, is also worth $5 million.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth | 1980, February-17 |
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Age | 41 years old |
Birth Nation | United States of America |
Height | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
Name | Jason Ritter |
Father | John Ritter |
Mother | Nancy Morgan |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place/City | Los Angeles, California |
Ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Working For | TV show, Movie |
Net Worth | $6 million |
Girlfriend | Melanie Lynskey |
Children | One |
Movies | The Real Story Of Christmas Tree, Good Dick, The Perfect Family, The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best |
TV Show | Hack, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, WWII in HD, Gravity Falls |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |