Biography
Who is Rider Strong?
Early life and education
Rider Strong was born on December 11, 1979, in San Francisco, California. He grew up as the second of two boys born to Lin and King Arthur Strong. His mother worked as a teacher and nutritionist, while his father served as a firefighter. He has English and Irish ancestry, and his family roots trace back to Pennsylvania. His elder brother is Shiloh Strong, who also pursued work in the entertainment industry as an actor and photographer.
Acting career highlights
Rider began his professional acting career on the stage at the age of nine. He performed as Gavroche in a San Francisco production of Les Misérables. Transitioning to screen work, he appeared in television roles before securing his first regular series role as Adam MacGuire on Julie in 1992. Following the cancellation of that program, he made his feature film debut as Amy Irving's son in the 1993 movie Benefit of the Doubt.
Writing and directing work
In addition to his acting credits, Rider expanded his career into writing and directing. He collaborated with his brother Shiloh to co-write and direct the independent short film Irish Twins, which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. The project achieved success on the festival circuit, winning multiple honors including the Jury Award and Audience Award at the Woods Hole Film Festival, along with Best First-Time Director at DC Shorts.
Personal life and family
Rider met actress Alexandra Barreto while filming the television series Pepper Dennis in 2006, and the two began a relationship. They became engaged in December 2012 and were married on October 20, 2013, in Oregon. The couple welcomed their son, Indigo Barreto Strong, in December 2014.
Birthday and age
Rider Strong was born on December 11, 1979, which makes Rider 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Rider shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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