Jason Ritter Biography

Date of Birth: | 1980 , February-17 |
---|---|
Age: | 41 years old |
Birth Nation: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
Name | Jason Ritter |
Father | John Ritter |
Mother | Nancy Morgan |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place/City | Los Angeles, California |
Ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Working For | TV show, Movie |
Net Worth | $6 million |
Girlfriend | Melanie Lynskey |
Children | One |
Movies | The Real Story Of Christmas Tree, Good Dick, The Perfect Family, The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best |
TV Show | Hack, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, WWII in HD, Gravity Falls |
Jason Ritter is a famous American actor and producer who is best known for his role as Kevin Girardi in the American fantasy drama television series Joan of Arcadia. In 2012, Ritter was nominated for Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor role his role in the NBC television series Parenthood.
He Is From a Family Of Multi-Talented
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, on February 17, 1980, Jason is the son of an actress, Nancy Morgan, and actor John Ritter. He is a grandson of actors Tex Ritter and Dorothy Fay.
His stepmother Amy Yasbeck is also an actress. Jason has three siblings, which include his actor brother, Tyler Ritter. He is American whereas his ethnicity is White.
Regarding his education, Ritter went to Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. In a short period there, she met Simon Helberg, who later became his roommate at New York University.
Afterward, Jason graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where Jason studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company. Later, he moved to London, the UK, to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Who Is His Dad?
His father John Ritter was considered one of the great actors in the entertainment world. He had over 100 films and TV shows credits.
John won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the ABC sitcom Three's Company from 1977-1984. His other notable works were Clifford the Big Red Dog and 8 Simple Rules.
At the age of 54, Ritter passed away on 11th Sep 2003.
Acting Journey Started From The Dreamer of Oz: The L.Frank Baum Story
In 1990, Jason got the debut role of Harry Neat Baum in the biographical film The Dreamer of OZ: The L.Frank Baum Story alongside his father. In 2002, he appeared in the movie PG as Paul and in Swinfan as Randy.

Later, Ritter got the major role of Paul Fletcher in the American slasher film Freddy vs. Jason in 2003, starring Monica Keen, Kelly Rowland, and Chris Marquette. Afterward, he got featured in numerous films such as Morning, A Bag of Hammers, The Perfect Family, and others.
In 2019, Ritter provided his voice as Ryder in the American computer-animated musical fantasy film Frozen 2. The same year, Jason landed his leading cast role as Pat in the American superhero science fiction web television series Raising Dion.
How Much Is Jason Ritter's Net Worth?
The 39-year-old actor has a net worth of $6 million as of November 2019. He earned his handsome sum of money from his profession as an actor.
Ritter has appeared in several hits projects so far. One of his projects, The Intervention directed by Clea Duvall, made $32,919 with a budget of $23,316.
Moreover, his partner, Melanie Lynskey, a New Zealand actress, also has an impressive net worth of $5 million in 2019.
Who Is Jason's Wife?
Talking about Jason Ritter's current relationship status, he is currently engaged to longtime-girlfriend-turned-fiancee Melaine Lynskey. The pair got engaged in 2017 after dating for around four years. In December 2018, the pair welcomed their first child, a baby girl, together.
In 1999, the actor was in a relationship with Marianna Palka. The pair first met each other while attending the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City. The couple broke up in 2013 even after being in a relationship for such a long time.