Biography
Who is Jason Ritter?
Early life and real name
Jason Ritter Morgan Ritter was born on February 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, United States. His parents are actors Nancy Morgan and John Ritter, and his grandfather was actor Tex Ritter. He grew up with three siblings, including his brother Tyler Ritter. His stepmother is actress Amy Yasbeck.
Jason attended middle and high school at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. He later graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Atlantic Theater Company. In addition, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
How Jason became famous
Jason made his professional acting debut at age 10 in the television film The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story. He later appeared in the feature film Mumford in 1999. Throughout the early 2000s, he appeared in teen-oriented projects such as Swimfan, Freddy vs. Jason, and Raise Your Voice.
Between 2003 and 2005, he starred as Kevin Girardi on the CBS family drama series Joan of Arcadia. This television role helped establish his career in prominent network programs and brought him wider recognition among viewers.
Television and film career
Jason played Mark Cyr on the NBC series Parenthood from 2010 to 2014. For this performance, he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012. He also provided the voice of Dipper Pines on the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls from 2012 to 2016.
His extensive filmography includes independent and mainstream features such as Happy Endings, The Education of Charlie Banks, W., The Meddler, and Frozen 2. He also starred in the television series Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Raising Dion, and Matlock.
Family and relationships
Jason is married to actress Melanie Lynskey. He previously co-founded the production company Morning Knight, Inc. With filmmaker and actress Marianna Palka, with whom he also collaborated on several independent film projects including Good Dick and Bitch.
He comes from a prominent acting family, with both parents and grandparents working in the entertainment industry. His family connections and education at the Tisch School of the Arts supported his long-standing career across film, television, and voice acting.
Birthday and age
Jason Ritter was born on February 17, 1980, which makes Jason 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Jason shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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