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Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson

Actor and producer, also director and writer · Born November 28, 1982 (43) · Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Alan Michael Ritchson (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series Smallville (2005–10), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and 10th seasons. He subsequently had a starring role in the Spike TV sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–2012), a role he reprised in the 2016 film sequel. He also headlined the SyFy action series Blood Drive (2017), and returned to superhero television as Hank Hall / Hawk on the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans from 2018 to 2021. He gained wider recognition for portraying the title character in the ongoing Amazon Prime Video action thriller series Reacher since 2022. Outside television, Ritchson played Raphael in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot and its 2016 sequel, along with appearances in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Lazer Team (2015), and Fast X (2023). He made his directorial debut and co-starred in the action-comedy Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Ritchson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
November 28, 1982 (43)
From
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also director and writer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are Alan Ritchson's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
25%
Self
25%
Bonds
21%
Morality
12%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 14
Hero
4 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
10
Absurd
6
Joyful
5
Melancholic
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alan Ritchson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Ritchson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Helldivers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • Groove Tails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Executive Producer · as (voice)

  • The Man with the Bag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · as Vance

  • Neagley(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Reacher

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Runner(2026)

    Producer · as Hank Malone

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Unelected Statesman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director

  • Motor City(2025)

    Producer · as John Miller

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • War Machine(2026)

    as 81

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Playdate(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare(2024)

    as Anders Lassen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Ordinary Angels(2024)

    as Ed Schmitt

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Fast X(2023)

    as Aimes

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Reacher(2022)

    Show 32 episodes · Executive Producer · as Jack Reacher

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Web: Cicada 3301(2021)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Agent Carver

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ghosts of War(2020)

    as Butchie

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Seberg(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Turkey Bowl(2019)

    Producer · as Ronnie Best

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Passing Parade(2018)

    as Zane

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Above the Shadows(2019)

    as Shayne Blackwell

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Titans(2018)

    Show 21 episodes · as Hank Hall / Hawk

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Office Uprising(2018)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tree House Time Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Jason

  • Blood Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Arthur Bailey

  • Blood Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Arthur Bailey

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows(2016)

    as Raphael

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland(2016)

    Producer · Writer · as Thad Castle

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Lazer Team(2015)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Hall / Hawk (uncredited) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Hall / Hawk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Ringer(2015)

    as Kip / Carew

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Alpha Chow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kent Ross

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2014)

    as Raphael

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyler Stokley

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(2013)

    as Gloss

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Scully

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Fred: The Show(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Expired Cow

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Mathesen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Prattle: Your Words Are Empty and So Is Your Heart (now in black and white!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Balthazar

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Torpey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddie Hart

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Mountain State(2010)

    Show 39 episodes · as Thad Castle

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Infomercials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kent Ross

  • RT Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam

  • Midnight Bayou(2009)

    as Lucian Manet

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Fired Up!(2009)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • 90210(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Tripp Willinson

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Rex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chase

  • Steam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Roy

  • The Butcher(2006)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Though None Go with Me(2006)

    as Lt. Frank Meyer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Arnett

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Arthur Curry

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Seeds of Loving Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer · as Isaiah

  • Counting Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Tanner Hughes

  • Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Maelstrom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Painter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled MotoGP Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Untitled NAVY Seal Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Writer · as Mike Thornton

  • Untitled War Machine Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as 81

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 50 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

$485M worldwide

Highest rated

Blue Mountain State (2010)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Reacher (2022)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 61: 44 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting4 of 61: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting4 of 61: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing16 of 61: 2 only producing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

61 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

2000s11 · acting2010s27 · 26 acting · 3 crew2020s12 · 11 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 25% of 20 roles
061621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Alan Ritchson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

The Passing Parade (2018)

94th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Alan Ritchson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles29–87 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles14–64 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles28–81 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles16–77 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles32–67 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Alan Ritchson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Ritchson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dan Spilo shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers