Tyler Ritter facts for kids

Tyler David Thomas Ritter was born on January 31, 1985. He is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Ronny McCarthy in the TV show The McCarthys.

About Tyler Ritter's Early Life

Tyler Ritter is the son of famous actor John Ritter. His brother, Jason Ritter, is also an actor. Tyler's grandfather was Tex Ritter, a well-known country singer. Tex Ritter passed away ten years before Tyler was born.

Tyler grew up in Los Angeles, California. He enjoyed acting in high school plays and student films. However, after his father's sudden death in 2003, Tyler decided not to become a professional actor right away.

After finishing college at the University of Pennsylvania in 2007, Tyler moved to Argentina. He worked there as a teacher for three years. When he was 25 years old, he decided to return to Los Angeles. That's when he chose to follow his dream of becoming an actor.

Tyler Ritter's Acting Career

Tyler Ritter started his acting career with guest roles on popular TV shows. He appeared on Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy.

First Main Role in The McCarthys

In 2014, Tyler got his first main role in a TV show called The McCarthys. He played Ronny McCarthy, a character who was part of a family of six. Tyler has shared that getting this role was special, but also a little sad, because it happened after his father's passing.

Roles in NCIS and Other Shows

In 2015, Tyler Ritter joined the cast of NCIS. He played Luca, who was the brother of the character Abby Sciuto. He appeared in episodes of both NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans.

The year 2016 was busy for Tyler. He had two repeating roles on TV. He played Adam on the fourth season of the comedy show Young and Hungry on Freeform. He also played Detective Billy Malone on the fifth season of Arrow, a show on CW channel.

In 2020, Tyler Ritter made a guest appearance in an Amazon Original series. This show was called Homecoming and was directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez.

Tyler Ritter's Personal Life

Tyler Ritter is married to Lelia Parma, who is a film director from Argentina. They got married in 2007.

In 2017, Tyler and Lelia welcomed their first child, a son named Benjamin Parma Ritter. In 2020, they had their second child, a daughter named Magnolia Parma Ritter.

Tyler Ritter's Film and TV Appearances

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

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