A native of Grand Forks, North Dakota, American actor Alan Ritchson sought his passion for music and modeling before his success in acting embraced him. The second eldest of three, Ritchson spread his wings on TV as Hawk in the superhero series Titans (2018- now). Surprisingly, he made his acting debut as a superhero too; as Arthur Curry / Aquaman in Smallville (2005-10).
Rolling on with a progressive career, Alan surely enjoys perks; so is the case in his relationship. The Titans actor is the father of three with his wife who works as an occasional writer and producer.
Who Are Alan Ritchson’s Parents? Age, Height, and Early Life
The Ghosts of War actor is the second of three children to David Ritchson, a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, and Vickie Ritchson, a high school teacher. He has two brothers, Brian and Eric.
Born on November 28, 1984, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the USA, Alan is currently 38 years old (in mid-2021). The hazel-eyed actor with brown hair has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. He holds American nationality and is of mixed ethnicity (has Czech, English, and German ancestry).
Alan Ritchson briefly grew up in Rantoul, Illinois, before his family settled in Niceville, Florida when he was 10. While Richson attended Niceville High School and later graduated in 2001, he was also a dual-enrollment student at Okaloosa Walton Community College from 1999 to 2003. He holds an Associate of Arts degree.
Raises Three Children With Wife- Married Life and Relationship
As of 2021, the Blood Drive star has been married for 15 years. Alan lives with his wife Catherine Ritchson whom he exchanged vows in May 2016. Though, the couple prefers to keep further details about their wedding as well as dating story to themselves only.
On May 12, 2021, Alan Ritchson, on the occasion of their 15th wedding anniversary shared an adorable throwback of their wedding.
The duo shares three kids together, all of them are sons. They welcomed their first child, son Calem in 2012 and then became parents to second son Edan in mid-2014.
Their third child Amory Tristan Ritchson was born on December 5, 2015, which he announced via his Instagram.
The American actor often shares pictures of his kids and his wife on his social media platforms. The snaps include their family moments, vacations, cycling, hiking, and more. Aside from Instagram with the handle @alanritchson, Alan is active on Twitter too; he joined Twitter in May 2010 and its handle is @alanritchson.
Professional Career Of Alan Ritchson
It was back in 2004 when Alan commenced his professional journey; first, he was a contestant in American Idol. Moreover, he tested his luck in modeling and modeled for Abercrombie and Fitch catalog.
Later, in 2005 through 2010, he made recurring appearances as Arthur Curry / Aquaman in the superhero series Smallville. It set him in eyes of many fans, and thus began his acting journey.
Ritchson landed as the main cast, Kevin Devlin “Thad” Castle, in Blue Mountain State (2010-11). Then in 2017, he was in the lead role as Arthur Bailey in Blood Drive starring Christina Ochoa, Marama Corlett, and Colin Cunningham.
Since 2018, he appears as a recurring-turned-main cast Hank Hall / Hawk in Titans. It also stars alongside Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Joseph Morgan, Curran Walters, Conor Leslie, Minka Kelly, and others.
Aside from TV series, Alan records film works too. After debuting from The Butcher (2006), he worked in a number of movies; notably in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
What Is He Doing Now?
As for his career update, the American actor is set to appear as the title cast in the Amazon series Jack Reacher; it is based on the crime-thriller novels by British author Lee Child, where the fictional character Reacher is a protagonist.
His film Bad Seeds of Loving Spring is under pre-production.
Net Worth and Earnings of Alan Ritchson
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ritchson has a net worth of $3 million as of this writing (mid-2021). For more than 15 years since his acting debut through Smallville, Alan is active in acting. Currently, he owns more than 42 acting credits, so it is evident that he earned through on-screen career.
While the father of three has not disclosed his payroll so far, he surely earned a salary in the 6-digit figure per episode through major roles in Blue Mountain State, Blood Drive, and Titans. In addition to that, he worked in the films, of which the box-office collection is listed:
1) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)- $865 million
2) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)- $493.3 million
3) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)- $245.6 million
Even if Alan has kept his worth of residence low-key, it probably would be worth a massive 6-digit figure or even in the 7-digit figure. Despite such a whooping wealth, Ritchson likes to enjoy a simple lifestyle and often drives his 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
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