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Alan Ritchson Biography

Birth Name:Alan Michael Ritchson

Birth Place:Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Animation department

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Northwest Florida State College in 2003
  • Began modeling with "Abercrombie and Fitch" after graduating college
  • Best known for playing Thad in "Blue Mountain State," Gloss in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and Aquaman in "Smallville․"
  • Appeared in a Russian version of a commercial for "Orbit" gum in 2008
  • Appeared in the singing competition show "American Idol" in season 3
  • Has been featured in the web series "Enormous Friends․"
  • Released an album in 2005 called "This Is Next Time․"

Awards

  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
  • 2017Award of Merit-Award Of Merit: winner
  • 2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
  • 2019Pitch to Screen Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated