Jason Ritter

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Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter, 2007
Born Jason Morgan Ritter
February 17, 1980 (1980-02-17) (age 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Other name(s) Jace the Ace from Outer Space

Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American actor, son of the late actor John Ritter and Nancy Morgan. Ritter is probably best known for his role in "The Class" TV Series.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Personal life

Ritter was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Nancy Morgan and the late John Ritter, and the grandson of musician/actor Tex Ritter and Dorothy Fay. His stepmother is Amy Yasbeck. His siblings are Carly, Tyler, and Stella Ritter. Ritter is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company. He also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Ritter has been dating Marianna Palka since 1999.

[edit] Career

Ritter appeared in The Dreamer of Oz. He spent nine years in his first TV series Days of our Lives as "Todd". He appeared in the movie PG (2002), one year later starring in Swimfan. In 2003, Ritter had a major role in the slasher/horror film Freddy vs. Jason as Will Rollins. He appeared in Raise Your Voice and Happy Endings. He portrayed Jeb Bush in the Oliver Stone film W.

Among his theater credits are Wendy Wasserstein's Third at Lincoln Center, for which he won the Clarence Derwent Award and the Martin E. Segal Award for his portrayal of the title character; the off-Broadway production of The Beginning of August, and the role of Tim in the world premiere of Neil LaBute's play The Distance From Here at London's Almeida Theatre. Ritter has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
1990 The Dreamer of Oz Harry Neal Baum
1991 The Real Story of O Christmas Tree Rodney
1999 Mumford Martin Brockett
Undressed Allan TV Series
2001 Law & Order Nick Simms Guest spot on TV series
Earth Day Jack Voice
2002 PG Paul
Swimfan Randy
Hack Buddy Griffin TV series
2003 Smash the Kitty Josh Short film
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Billy Baker Guest spot on TV series
Freddy vs. Jason Will Rollins
Player$ Tim TV series
2004 Who's Your Momma? Jacob Little
Raise Your Voice Paul Fletcher
2005 Perceptions Michael
Happy Endings Otis McKee
Joan of Arcadia Kevin Girardi TV series
Our very own Clancy Whitfield
Placebo Daniel
2006 Lenexa, 1 mile Sean Hickey
The Wicker Man Bar Guy #2
200607 The Class Ethan Haas TV series
2007 The Education of Charlie Banks Mick
2008 The Deal Lionel Travitz
Good Dick George
W. Jeb Bush
2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Eric Genson

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