Jason Ritter Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Affairs, Parents, Siblings & Net Worth

Jason Ritter is an American actor, producer, and television personality. Further,  he is an established name in both fields of film and television industry. Moreover, Jason is famous for playing the role in the television series like Joan of Arcadia(2003), The Class(2006), The Event (2011), Gravity Falls(2012), and A Million Little Things (2019). Apart, he has also worked in many films like Mumford (1999), Good Dick (2008), The Meddler(2015), and many others.

Currently, Jason is working in the Netflix series, Raising Dion in the main lead role as a Pat. Jason is living a happy life with his partner. Moreover, he is the father of a beautiful daughter. What is his net worth? Let’s find out in the article written below.

Born in Los Angeles, California

Jason Ritter was born as a Jason Morgan Ritter on February 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Further, he is the son of a famous late comedian /actor, John Ritter and his mother is Nancy Morgan who is an actress. Jason’s father died in 2003 at the age of 50. Moreover, Jason is the grandson of late veteran actor, Tex Ritter, and actress, Dorothy Fay.

Similarly, he holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He went to Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California for his middle and high school and his roommate was Simon Helberg. Later, he attended New York University’s Tish School of the Arts and completed graduation at Atlantic Theater Company. Moreover, he also joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, UK.

Older Brother of Three Siblings

Jason is the first child of the late comedian, John, and actress, Nancy. Further, he has two biological siblings, a younger sister, Carly Ritter, an actress, and a younger brother, Tyler Ritter, an actor. Apart, his father and mother divorced each other in 1996 after living as a husband and wife for two decades.

Moreover, his father marriage second time with an actress, Amy Yaskbeck. So, he has an older-half brother name, Noah Ritter. His half-brother was a girl before and transitioned from female to male at the age of 18. As of now, all his brothers and sister are busy in their respective fields.

Rose to Prominence

40 years old talented actor, Ritter began his career at the age of 10 alongside his father with the television show The Dreamer of Oz: The  L. Frank Baum Story in 1990. However, his professional career as an actor started in 1999 with film Mumford along with television series Days of Ours Lives and Undressed. Apart, his first breakthrough came in 2003 with a horror movie, Freddy vs. Jason.

Check out the official series trailer of series Raising Dion starring Jason Ritter.

Ritter worked in the movie along with Monica Keena, Kelly Rowland, Chris Marquette, and many others. He also produced a film Good Dick in 2008 along with his longterm girlfriend along with Tom Arnold, Martin Starr, and so on. Jason also served his voice to Ryder in the movie Frozen II. Moreover, he is currently working in the Netflix series, Raising Dion as the main lead from 2019.

Relationship Status

Moving towards personal life, Jason is currently enjoying a happy life with his partner. Jason is living with his partner, Melanie Lynskey. Melanie is a New Zealand actress and voice actress. The couple started dating each other in  2013. After dating each other for around four years, the couple got engaged in 2017. Since then the couple is enjoying each other’s company.

Apart, the couple seems so deep in love and often seen together attending award ceremonies and events. There is no sign of their separation and spilled up to date. Moreover, the couple also shares a lovely daughter from their long relationship. However, we don’t have exact news about their marriage date and where it will be held yet. As of now, the couple is busy in their works.

The couple became parents for the first time with a baby daughter in December 2018. However, the couple hasn’t shared her name and photo yet in the public. As of now, the couple is fully enjoying their parenthood time. They are too protective towards her child and keep away from any limelight and media. Moreover, he is living a happy life with his wife and daughter.

Past Relationship

Before starting a happy life with his current partner, he was once in a long romantic relationship with his girlfriend. He was dating a Scottish actress, producer, director, and writer, Marianna Palka. The couple first met while attending their college at Atlantic Theater Company in New York. Moreover, the duo started to date each other from early 1999.

Apart, the pair was in a romantic relationship for more than 14 years before decided to spill up. They finally got broke up in 2013. The main reason behind their break up is still unavailable. As of now, both of them are busy in their works and living their happy new life with their respective lover and partner without any tension.

What’s his net worth?

Well, Jason has earned a hefty amount of money from his career as an actor, producer, and television personality. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his estimated net worth is $6 million. The movie, Freddy vs. Jason where he appeared has a box office collection of $116.6 million over the budget of $30 million. Apart, he also worked in many web series which might also help him to earn some amount of money.

Further, he is working in the Netflix series, Raising Dion from which he might earn around $30 thousand per episode. Besides, his fiance is also an actress who also earned a decent amount from her acting career. With such a hefty amount of money, he might be living a lavish and luxurious life with his partner and daughter. However, we don’t have exact information regarding his house, car, and other assets right now.