ACTOR · BORN 1982
Alan Ritchson
- Born
- 28 November 1982, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
- Known for
- Smallville (2001), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Blue Mountain State (2010), Playdate (2025)
18 archived facts 4 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Nov 2026
Alan Ritchson (born 28 November 1982) is an actor best known for Smallville, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Blue Mountain State.
Alan Ritchson over the years
18 Interesting Facts About Alan Ritchson
Interesting Facts (10)
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Alan Ritchson admitted that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder [2022].
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Alan Ritchson lives in the "Costco Triangle" (his own term) in far south Florida, where a major weekly expedition is required just to buy basic family groceries.
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Alan Ritchson writes almost all of his songs while driving.
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Alan Ritchson reprised the role of Aquaman in the direct-to-DVD Justice League: The New Frontier (2008), adapted from Darwyn Cooke's DC: The New Frontier.
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Alan Ritchson appeared as Aquaman opposite Justin Hartley, who played Green Arrow on Smallville (2001). Although Hartley is five years older than Ritchson, he was to play a young Aquaman in the abandoned Aquaman (2006) series.
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Alan Ritchson has portrayed two DC Comics superheroes: Arthur Curry/Aquaman and Hank Hall/Hawk.
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Alan Ritchson appeared alongside his fellow Aquaman Jason Momoa in Fast X (2023).
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Alan Ritchson took part in Rooster Teeth's 2014 Extra Life 24-hour charity livestream.
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Alan Ritchson attended high school with Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Characters & Cast (5)
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Alan Ritchson was one of hundreds of actors who auditioned for the role of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a role that ultimately went to Australian actor Chris Hemsworth.
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Alan Ritchson auditioned for American Idol and was rejected.
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Alan Ritchson has taken on many comic book roles: Aquaman on Smallville (2001) (and an uncredited appearance in Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)), and Raphael in Michael Bay's produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016), as well as Hank Hall/Hawk on Titans (2018).
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Before transforming into the hulking figure he is today, Alan used to work out at Fairfax High School alongside some aspiring models and actor Joe Garvey. This is when Alan was Thad Castle and Joe was a retired college football player auditioning for small parts.
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Fans wanted Alan Ritchson for the role of Guile in Street Fighter (2026).
Career & Awards (1)
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Alan Ritchson considers working on the two live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films of 2014 and 2016 to be the worst production experiences of his career, though he enjoyed playing Raphael.
Life & Family (2)
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Alan Ritchson did not touch alcohol until his 21st birthday, when he had a glass of wine with his family.
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He didn't touch alcohol until his 21st birthday, when he had a glass of wine with his family.
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