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American actor

Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American actor. The son of John Ritter and Nancy Morgan, he is known for his work in television series such as Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005), Gravity Falls (2012–2016), Another Period (2015–2018), Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017–2018), and Raising Dion (2019–2022). For his portrayal of Mark Cyr on NBC's Parenthood (2010–2014), Ritter was nominated for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor. His film credits include Swimfan (2002), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Happy Endings (2005), The Education of Charlie Banks (2007), W. (2008), The Meddler (2015), The Tale (2018), and Frozen II (2019). Ritter is married to actress Melanie Lynskey, with whom he has a daughter.

Ritter was born on February 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to actors Nancy Morgan and John Ritter. He is a grandson of actors Tex Ritter, who died six years before Ritter was born, and Dorothy Fay. His stepmother is actress Amy Yasbeck. Ritter has three siblings, including actor Tyler Ritter. Ritter appeared as a toddler in the opening credits of his father's show, Three's Company. He attended middle and high school at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, with Simon Helberg, who became his roommate at NYU. Ritter attended and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Atlantic Theater Company. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Ritter made his professional acting debut at age 10, playing Harry Neal Baum in the 1990 television movie The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story. Several years later, he had a supporting role as Martin Brockett in the 1999 film Mumford, a dramedy directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Ritter's film work throughout the early 2000s included prominent parts in teen oriented projects such as Swimfan (2002), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), and Raise Your Voice (2004). Between 2003 and 2005, he appeared as Kevin Girardi, the disabled brother of the titular main character, on the CBS family drama series Joan of Arcadia. Next, he played a young man struggling to come terms with his sexuality in the dark comedy Happy Endings (2005), with Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post commenting, "The acting in this ensemble is of such a high order that the movie simply takes you in and makes you feel these lives as real". Ritter's portrayal of an Ivy League college student in The Education of Charlie Banks (2007) was met with critical acclaim: The Hollywood Reporter referred to it as a "head turner" performance that combined "a believably brooding intensity with a bad boy swagger that brings to mind [a] young Matt Dillon".

In the satirical dark comedy Bitch (2017), Ritter re teamed with director Marianna Palka to play Bill, a promiscuous husband whose wife suddenly takes on the mannerisms of a wild dog. Writing for IndieWire, Erick Kohn said, "The usually sweet natured Ritter boldly plays against type an American Psycho like creep leaving the care of his three young children to his clearly unstable wife", adding that "[the film] works best when it focuses on Bill's ongoing shock at the sudden demand for his responsibility, as he fights through the task of delivering his kids to school and suddenly loses traction in the workplace. A fierce portrait of unwieldy comeuppance, it's both hilarious and terrifying to watch Bill take in the strange events around him". Ritter's portrayal of Kevin Finn—a depressed financial worker tasked with preventing humanity from self destruction—in Kevin (Probably) Saves the World was warmly received by critics. The show ran for a single season on ABC between October 2017 and March 2018. Next, he appeared in The Tale (2018), a drama based on the childhood sexual abuse suffered by Jennifer Fox—the film's writer and director—at the hands of her running coach. Ritter played perpetrator William "Bill" Allens, earning strong reviews for his performance: "Ritter has never been better" said Matt Goldberg of Collider, while The Atlantics David Sims commented, "Handed the tough roles of mentors who shift into monsters, Ritter and Debicki subtly calibrate their performances as necessary, projecting a protective edge in one moment and a predatory one in the next. Their transformations are extraordinary to watch, and necessary to reckon with". Ritter said the experience of making the film had been a challenging one, and that there were times after a day's shooting when he "had to go home and let it all out". In 2019, Ritter played the voice role of Ryder—a member of the Northuldra tribe—in Walt Disney's Frozen II, which broke box office records upon its release. He began starring as biotech engineer Pat Rollins on the critically acclaimed superhero series Raising Dion the same year, with Aaron Pruner of Thrillist commenting that Ritter's involvement "adds the nuanced character work he's known for". The show ran for two seasons on Netflix before being cancelled in April 2022. In a casting choice that drew attention for being "meta", Ritter appeared as Deputy Denny Reese in two episodes of the true crime Hulu miniseries Candy (2022), where the character—along with his colleague, played by Justin Timberlake—investigates the 1980 murder of Texan housewife Betty Gore. Gore was portrayed by Ritter's wife, Melanie Lynskey, while the perpetrator—Candy Montgomery—was played by Timberlake's wife, Jessica Biel. The following year, Ritter voiced principal character Jonathan Fall in the animated series Captain Fall, a dark comedy that ran for one season on Netflix. It was announced in March 2023 that Ritter had been cast in the upcoming CBS reboot of Matlock, which is due to air in 2024.

From October 1999 to 2013, Ritter was in a relationship with Marianna Palka. They met while they were both studying at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City. In 2017, Ritter became engaged to New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey after four years of dating. The couple had their first child, a daughter, in December 2018. They wed in 2020. Speaking in 2010 about the death of his father, Ritter said, "I think it helped me realize how fragile we all are. At the end of the day, you can be a health freak or a body builder, but a truck might hit you. Or you might be a huge, larger than life personality and it could all be taken away in the next second. I learned to tell people in my life how I feel about them a little bit more". Ritter has been open about his struggle with alcoholism, and how his relationship with Lynskey gave him the strength to get sober: "I thought she would be incredible for someone who deserved her, basically", he said in 2023. "And I didn't feel like I was that person It was only after [a] year into not drinking where I started to go, 'Oh, maybe I can promise some things to someone else. Maybe I can be this person'".

Year Title Role Notes 1991 The Real Story Of Christmas Tree Little Acorn Voice, short film 1999 Mumford Martin Brockett 2001 Earth Day Jack Voice, short film 2002 PG Paul Short film Swimfan Randy 2003 Smash the Kitty Josh Short film Freddy vs. Jason Will Rollins 2004 Raise Your Voice Paul Fletcher 2005 Perceptions Michael Happy Endings Otis McKeen Our Very Own Clancy Whitfield Placebo Daniel Short film 2006 Lenexa, 1 Mile Sean Hickey The Wicker Man Bar Guy #2 2007 The Education of Charlie Banks Mick Leary 2008 The Deal Lionel Travitz Good Dick The Man Also producer W. Jeb Bush 2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Eric Genson Oh My Soul Executive producer Peter and Vandy Peter 2010 The Dry Land Michael Morning Hotel Receptionist 2011 A Bag of Hammers Benjamin Platt The Perfect Family Frank Cleary Jr. The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best Kyle They're with Me Isaac Solomon Short film Atlantis Ben Short film The Five Stages of Grief Orion Short film 2012 The Break In Larry Short film Angel of Death Victim 1 Short film Trying Mark Short film The Golden Age Mitch Short film Manhattan Mixup Fritz Short film The End of Love Jason Free Samples Wally 2013 I Am I Jonathan The Big Ask Owen The Sidekick Kid Loco Short film The Goldfish Yoni Short film The East Tim 2014 Hits Julian Wild Canaries Damien Anders There's Always Woodstock Garret About Alex Alex 7 Minutes Mike You're Not You Will We'll Never Have Paris Kurt 2015 The Steps Jeff Embers Guy The Meddler Jacob Always Worthy Jeff Fredrick 2016 The Intervention Matt Carrie Pilby Matt 2017 The Labyrinth Usher Bitch Bill 2018 The Tale Bill 2019 Frozen II RyderVoice

Year Title Role Notes 1990 The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story Harry Neal Baum Television film 1999 Days of Our Lives Todd Supporting role (Season 34) Undressed Allan Main role (Season 3) 2001 Law & Order Nick Simms Episode: "Teenage Wasteland" 2002 Hack Teddy Griffin Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" 2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Billy Baker Episode: "Dominance" 2003–2005 Joan of Arcadia Kevin Girardi Main role; 45 episodes 2006–2007 The Class Ethan Haas Lead role; 19 episodes 2007 All Grown Up! Mr. Fisk Voice, episode: "What's Love Got to do With That?" This Is My Friend Executive producer 2009 WWII in HD Jack Yusen Voice, 2 episodes Mercy Gabe Tyler Episode: "Some of Us Have Been to the Desert" 2010–2011 The Event Sean Walker Main role; 22 episodes 2010–2014 Parenthood Mark Cyr Recurring role; 32 episodes 2012 County Jack Malloy Pilot 2012–2016 Gravity Falls Dipper Pines Voice, main role (40 episodes) 2013 Robot Chicken Reindeer / Sergeant Voice, episode: "Born Again Virgin Christmas Special" Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Bruce Television film, segment: "Lucy" 2013–2018 Drunk History Various characters 8 episodes 2014 Us & Them Gavin Shipman Lead role; unaired Person of Interest Simon Lee Episode: "Prophets" Key & Peele Male Customer Episode: "Concussion Quarterback" Garfunkel and Oates Jason Episode: "Maturity" 2015–2016 Girls Scott Recurring role; 5 episodes 2015–2018 Another Period Frederick Bellacourt Main role; 26 episodes 2016 Wander Over Yonder Skipper (parody of Dipper Pines) Voice, episode: "The Cartoon" Goliath FBI Agent Farley 3 episodes Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Ranger Bill Episode: "Fall" 2017 The Long Road Home Troy Denomy 3 episodes Tales of Titans Greg Main role; 8 episodes 2017–2018 Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Kevin Finn Main role; 16 episodes Skylanders Academy Dark Spyro Voice, 12 episodes 2019 Quest Michael 8 episodes 2019–2020 A Million Little Things Eric 9 episodes 2019–2022 Raising Dion Pat Main role 2020 Superstore Josh Simms Episode: "Customer Safari" 2022 Candy Deputy Denny Reese 2 episodes Amphibia Barrel Voice, episode: "The Core & the King" Slumberkins Fox Dad Voice, episode: "When Things Change/Bigfoot's First Sleepover" 2023 Accused Jack Fletcher Episode: "Jack's Story" The Last of Us Clicker Episode: "Endure and Survive" (uncredited cameo) Captain Fall Captain Jonathan Fall Voice, lead roleGen VHimselfEpisode "The Whole Truth"

Year Title Role VenueNotes2000The Beginning of AugustOff Broadway2002The Distance From HereTimAlmeida Theatre2004Teen Choice AwardsBreakout TV Star – MaleJoan of ArcadiaMartin E. Segal AwardOutstanding Achievement2012Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesParenthood2015Behind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series Gravity Falls 20162017Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesTales of Titans 2018International Online Cinema AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV MovieThe TaleOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series