Jason Ritter

Birth Name:

Jason Morgan Ritter

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Stunts

Received the Clarence Derwent Award for his work in the play "Third․"
Volunteers as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program to advocate for the development of literacy in elementary schools
Is a cousin of Major League Baseball coach Joseph Potts
The son of actor John Ritter, he made his first onscreen appearance in the opening credits montage of his father's show "Three's Company․"
Trained at the Atlantic Theatre Company and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Quote: "Both of my parents didn't take anything personally, but I take everything personally․ I don't mean to and I don't want to․ But I'm not the person who says: 'Oh I don't read my reviews․' I read everything and let it destroy me․"
Quote: "I'm always frightened away by movies that lower the bar on our endeavor to learn more about the crazy weird creatures that we are․"
Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2002
Is friends with fellow actors Seth Gabel and Bryce Dallas Howard
Received the script for the "Joan of Arcadia" episode "Death Be Not Whatever" on the same day that his father died

2004Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award - Male:Nominated
2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout TV Star - Male:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2018INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
2025Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated

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