Jason Ritter Biography: In His Own Words – Exclusive Videos, News, Photos, Age

by Hailey SchipperMarch 19, 2023, 9:03 pmU Bio >

Jason Ritter is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in Joan of Arcadia and Gravity Falls.

JASON RITTER BIOGRAPHY: AGE, EARLY LIFE, FAMILY, EDUCATION

Jason Ritter was born on February 17, 1980 (Jason Ritter: age 42) in Los Angeles, California. His parents are actors Nancy Morgan and comic actor John Ritter, who was the star of hit 70s sitcom Three’s Company. He has three siblings.

Ritter went to high school at the Crossroads School in California. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Ritter also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

JASON RITTER BIOGRAPHY: CAREER

Ritter started his career in 1990 as Harry Neal Baum in the television movie The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story. He co-starred as Frank Baum’s son alongside his own father, John Ritter.

Some of Ritter’s other roles include the movies PG (2002), Freddy vs Jason (2003), Raise Your Voice (2004), The Big Ask (2013) and The Labyrinth (2017). Some of Ritter’s television roles include Joan of Arcadia, The Class, The Event, Gravity Falls, Raising Dion and Slumberkins.

In 2004 Ritter was nominated for TV: Male Breakout Star by Teen Choice Awards for his role in Joan of Arcadia.

JASON RITTER BIOGRAPHY: SLUMBERKINS

Slumberkins is AppleTV+’s newest children’s show that aims to teach children social and emotional skills with relatable characters and stories. Ritter voices Fox’s Dad on the show.

In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Ritter talked about watching the show with his young daughter.

“She’s really into it,” Ritter said. “She doesn’t seem to pay too much attention to the fact that I’m one of the guys on there. She really likes the songs and she bonds a lot with the unicorn character. After an episode, she’ll take it in and then days later she’ll be like, ‘Remember when Sloth’s cupcake got ruined?’ like it’s something that happened to one of her friends, and I think that’s the lovely thing about it.”

Ritter also talked about why he wanted to be part of the show.

“I think the thing that attracted me to this show was it had all the makings of other children’s shows I enjoy – it’s fun, it’s beautiful to look at, it’s funny – but within these episodes are these beautiful little life lessons,” he revealed. “I found as an adult even, I was getting helpful tools in emotion management and I think it’s important. It’s generally important for the world right now that we can manage our emotions and figure out why we’re feeling what we’re feeling and have little ways of getting out of some of those emotions that aren’t as fun as other ones.”

Slumberkins is streaming on Apple TV+.