Alan Ritchson
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Alan Ritchson is an American
actor
, singer, and fashion model. He is best known for his modeling career as well as his portrayals of the superhero Aquaman
on The CW's Smallville
and Thad Castle on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
.
to David, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant father, and Vickie, a high school teacher mother. He is the middle of three brothers; Eric, the oldest and Brian, the youngest. During his childhood, his family moved to Rantoul, Illinois
. At age 10, Ritchson's family finally settled in Niceville, Florida
. He attended Niceville High School
and graduated in 2001.
in 2004, where he was one of the top 87 contestants in the third season
before being cut in Hollywood. He was remembered primarily for his striptease
in one episode in which he wooed judge Paula Abdul
.
His television acting credits include a recurring guest star role on the TV series Smallville
as Arthur Curry, a.k.a Aquaman
, a small role as an army officer in the 2006 Hallmark Channel
movie Though None Go with Me
alongside Cheryl Ladd
, and the role of Lucian Manet in the 2009 Lifetime Original Movie, Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou. His role in Smallville marked the first time that an actor portrayed Aquaman in an officially licensed live-action production. His Smallville co-star, Justin Hartley
, has since portrayed Aquaman in an unaired pilot. Ritchson reprised his role as Aquaman for a cameo appearance in the animated film: Justice League: The New Frontier, and the final season of Smallville
. In 2009, he appeared on a third season episode of Starz's Head Case whom he played a male stripper. Ritchson also made an appearance on CSI: Miami
, in which he played a dead victim in episode 19 of Season 8. He also appeared in Season 3 of 90210
as a love interest for a main character Teddy. He currently plays Thad Castle in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
as a senior captain on a college football team.
and a minor role in 2009's Fired Up! In 2007, director Robert Zemeckis
used Ritchson for his facial image, physique and movement for actor Ray Winstone
of the title character of Beowulf
.
and appearing in a Russia
n commercial for Orbit
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, singer, and fashion model. He is best known for his modeling career as well as his portrayals of the superhero Aquaman
Aquaman
Aquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
on The CW's Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
and Thad Castle on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike on January 11, 2010. The series producers include Chris Romano and Eric Falconer and is produced by Lionsgate Television...
.
Early life
Ritchson was born in Grand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
to David, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant father, and Vickie, a high school teacher mother. He is the middle of three brothers; Eric, the oldest and Brian, the youngest. During his childhood, his family moved to Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009...
. At age 10, Ritchson's family finally settled in Niceville, Florida
Niceville, Florida
Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States, located close to Eglin Air Force Base. It originally began with the name Valparaiso, then to separate itself from the neighboring town took the unofficial name of Boggy. Upon incorporation as an official city, the name was changed to...
. He attended Niceville High School
Niceville High School
Niceville Senior High School is a public high school in the city of Niceville, Florida. The school is SACS-accredited and considered to be the top high school within its high performing district. In 1996 NHS was selected as one of 226 secondary schools to be designated as a Blue Ribbon School of...
and graduated in 2001.
Modeling career
He began his modeling career in the Abercrombie and Fitch catalogue; he also modeled underwear for the men's online underwear store internationaljock.com. In 2008, he was signed to L.A. agency Vision Model Management and appeared on N2N Bodywear. By early 2009, Ritchson made his final appearance in his modelling career for Abercrombie and Fitch.Television career
He appeared on American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in 2004, where he was one of the top 87 contestants in the third season
American Idol (Season 3)
The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% ; the vote total was the highest recorded vote total in the show's history until the...
before being cut in Hollywood. He was remembered primarily for his striptease
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
in one episode in which he wooed judge Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
.
His television acting credits include a recurring guest star role on the TV series Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
as Arthur Curry, a.k.a Aquaman
Aquaman
Aquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
, a small role as an army officer in the 2006 Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
movie Though None Go with Me
Though None Go with Me
Though None Go With Me is a 2006 made for TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel. It is directed by Armand Mastroianni, and stars Cheryl Ladd. The film is based on the best-selling book by Jerry B. Jenkins.-Plot:...
alongside Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is an American actress, singer and author. Ladd is best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series Charlie's Angels, hired amid a swirl of publicity prior to its second season in 1977 to replace the departing Farrah Fawcett-Majors...
, and the role of Lucian Manet in the 2009 Lifetime Original Movie, Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou. His role in Smallville marked the first time that an actor portrayed Aquaman in an officially licensed live-action production. His Smallville co-star, Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley
Justin Scott Hartley is an American actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles of Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, and as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the WB/CW Superman-inspired series Smallville....
, has since portrayed Aquaman in an unaired pilot. Ritchson reprised his role as Aquaman for a cameo appearance in the animated film: Justice League: The New Frontier, and the final season of Smallville
Smallville
Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
. In 2009, he appeared on a third season episode of Starz's Head Case whom he played a male stripper. Ritchson also made an appearance on CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
, in which he played a dead victim in episode 19 of Season 8. He also appeared in Season 3 of 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
as a love interest for a main character Teddy. He currently plays Thad Castle in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike on January 11, 2010. The series producers include Chris Romano and Eric Falconer and is produced by Lionsgate Television...
as a senior captain on a college football team.
Movie career
Movie credits include a role in the 2006 movie The Butcher, as well as in 2008's Spring Break '83Spring Break '83
-Plot:Four friends who were bullied by their graduating high school class seek revenge against the now freshman college students while on Spring break during 1983.-Production:...
and a minor role in 2009's Fired Up! In 2007, director Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Lee Zemeckis is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zemeckis first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of the comedic time-travel Back to the Future film series, as well as the Academy Award-winning live-action/animation epic Who Framed Roger Rabbit ,...
used Ritchson for his facial image, physique and movement for actor Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Raymond Andrew "Ray" Winstone is an English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "tough guy" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum and as Will Scarlet in the cult television adventure series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as a voice over...
of the title character of Beowulf
Beowulf (2007 film)
Beowulf is a 2007 American animated fantasy film written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary inspired by the Old English epic poem of the same name. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film was created through a motion capture process similar to the technique he used in The Polar Express...
.
Other projects
Other projects include an independent album called This is Next Time, released in late 20052005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
and appearing in a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n commercial for Orbit
Orbit
In physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of an object around a point in space, for example the orbit of a planet around the center of a star system, such as the Solar System...
gum.
Filmography
Films- SmallvilleSmallvilleSmallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
(2005-2010) - Though None Go with MeThough None Go with MeThough None Go With Me is a 2006 made for TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel. It is directed by Armand Mastroianni, and stars Cheryl Ladd. The film is based on the best-selling book by Jerry B. Jenkins.-Plot:...
(2006) - The Butcher (2006)
- Steam (2007)
- Rex (2008)
- Fired Up! (2009)
- Rulebreakers (2009)
- Midnight BayouMidnight BayouMidnight Bayou, also known as Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou, is a 2009 made-for-tv movie directed by Ralph Hemecker, which stars Jerry O'Connell, Lauren Stamile, and Faye Dunaway. The film is based on the Nora Roberts novel of the same name. And is part of the Nora Roberts 2009 movie collection,...
(2009) - Blue Mountain StateBlue Mountain StateBlue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike on January 11, 2010. The series producers include Chris Romano and Eric Falconer and is produced by Lionsgate Television...
(2010-present) - Spring Break '83Spring Break '83-Plot:Four friends who were bullied by their graduating high school class seek revenge against the now freshman college students while on Spring break during 1983.-Production:...
(2010) - 90210 (TV series)90210 (TV series)90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
(2011)