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Riker Lynch
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Riker Anthony Lynch
November 8, 1991 Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Savannah Latimer
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| Associated acts | R5 |
Riker Anthony Lynch (born November 8, 1991) is an American singer and actor. He is known for his roles in TV shows and for being part of popular music bands.
Riker was a member of the singing group called the Dalton Academy Warblers on the TV show Glee. He also showed off his dance moves on Dancing with the Stars, where he came in second place with his dance partner, Allison Holker.
He was one of the main singers and played bass guitar in the band R5. This band included his brothers Ross and Rocky, his sister Rydel, and their friend Ellington Ratliff. Now, Riker has his own band called Riker and The Beachcombers.
Riker married Savannah Latimer on September 20, 2019.
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Early Life
Riker was born in Littleton, Colorado. He is the oldest of five children. From a young age, he loved singing and acting. He also started taking dance lessons. In 2007, his family moved to Los Angeles. This move helped him follow his dream of working in movies, TV, and music.
Career Highlights
Acting Roles
Riker became well-known for his role as Jeff on the TV show Glee. He played one of the Dalton Academy Warblers, a rival singing group. He first appeared in the second season episode "Special Education". He was in many more episodes across seasons 2, 3, and 4.
Riker also performed as a Warbler in the "Glee Live! In Concert!" tour in 2011. This tour traveled across the U.S., Canada, England, and Ireland. A movie was made from the concert called Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, which shows Riker performing.
Music Journey
Riker was the bass player and one of the lead singers for the band R5. The band included his brothers Rocky and Ross, his sister Rydel, and their best friend Ratliff. In 2012, R5 signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. They then went on their first club tour.
R5 released an EP (a shorter album) called Loud in February 2013. Their first full-length album, Louder, came out in September 2013. This album included songs from their EP and their single, "Pass Me By".
In 2022, Riker competed in NBC's American Song Contest. He represented Colorado and finished in second place in the grand final.
Dancing with the Stars
In 2015, Riker was announced as a celebrity contestant on the 20th season of Dancing with the Stars. He danced with professional dancer Allison Holker. They did very well and finished the competition in second place. Later, he returned to the show in 2018 to dance as a trio partner with Milo Manheim and Witney Carson.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Sunday School Musical | Crossroads choir member | |
| 2010 | ... Dolls | Hip Kid | |
| 2010 | School Gyrls | Himself | |
| 2011 | A Day as Holly's Kids | Johnny | Short film |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Jeff | |
| 2012 | Lost Angeles | Johnny | |
| 2018 | Colossal Youth | Greg Randle | Released, August 2018 |
| 2019 | Turnover | Henry |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself / Guest dancer (member of The Rage Boyz Crew) |
"Two of 16 Voted Off" (Season 5, Episode 11) |
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Goin' Zoomin' Dancer | "Goin' Zoomin'" (Season 2, Episode 24) |
| 2010–13 | Glee | Jeff | Recurring role (Season 2–4) |
| 2011 | Passport to Explore | Co-host | Season 2 |
| 2013 | Wedding Band | Just'a Krush Member | "Get Down on It" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
| 2015 | Dancing With The Stars | Himself / Contestant | Season 20 |
| 2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Trash | "Chapter Thirty-Four: The Returned" |
| 2022 | American Song Contest | Himself / Contestant |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Buffering | Martin Riggs | "It's All Part of the Plan" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "... on the Beach" | 2019 | rowspan="6" TBA |
| "She Just Wants to Be Famous" | ||
| "My Girl Rita" | 2020 | |
| "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" | ||
| "Feel The Love | 2022 | |
| "Remedy" |
See also
In Spanish: Riker Lynch para niños
