Tyson Ritter
Background information
Birth nameTyson Jay Ritter
Born (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984
Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
  • piano
Years active1997–present
Member ofThe All-American Rejects
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2013)​

Tyson Jay Ritter (born April 24, 1984) is an American musician and actor. He is the lead vocalist, bassist, pianist, and songwriter of the rock band The All-American Rejects. As an actor, Ritter appeared as himself on the seventeenth episode of season three on the Fox series House which aired in April 2007, he appeared as Dane on Amazon Video's Betas, recurred as rock musician Oliver Rome on NBC's Parenthood, and has had supporting roles in films, including The House Bunny (2008) and Miss You Already (2015). In 2018, Ritter played recurring characters on two television series on AMC, Preacher and Lodge 49. Ritter joined the main cast of Preacher for its final season in 2019.[1]

Early life

Ritter was born on April 24, 1984, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Tracy Jean Rains (née Lyons; born to Edwina Janora Lyons Sherman and Tony Eugene Lyons)[2] and Tim Jay Ritter (born to Peggy Earline Ritter Sharpton and Steve Delano Ritter). His mother is an employee at Stillwater Public Schools. He has an older brother, Dr. Zack S. Ritter, DDS, who is an endodontist, and a younger sister, Bailey Ritter. He and his siblings graduated from Stillwater High School.[3]

Career

Ritter performing with his band The All-American Rejects in 2006

Ritter met his bandmates while he was at a party in high school. After Jesse Tabish quit the band, and with the additions of Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor, The All-American Rejects were picked up by Doghouse Records, and later DreamWorks Records, and subsequently signed with the major label Interscope Records. In early 2018, the band left Interscope. As of July 2019, they are signed to Epitaph Records.[4] The All-American Rejects have released four albums, and have sold over 10 million albums worldwide and 4 million singles.

Ritter has appeared in television series and films such as House (2007), The House Bunny (2008), Betas (2013–14), and Parenthood (2013–15).[5][6] On November 5, 2013, Ritter released the song "Air" as a solo song to help "ride between the Rejects' next record", which was featured on Parenthood.[7]

Shortly after the release of "Air", Ritter wrote the song "Collide", which was also featured on Parenthood. The song has not been released.[8]

Ritter's next projects included a role in the John Cusack film Love and Mercy (2014). He had also been cast in the lead role of singer Gregg Allman in the biopic Midnight Rider, directed by Randall Miller, but the film was halted in production, and ultimately cancelled, due to the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones.[9] The following year, Ritter had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Miss You Already.

On August 6, 2021, Ritter released was featured on the Lil Huddy single "Don't Freak Out", additionally featuring Iann Dior and Travis Barker, co-written by All American Rejects bandmate Nick Wheeler.

Ritter stars in the 2022 family drama film Prisoner's Daughter.[10]

In October 2022, Ritter formed the band Now More Than Ever with guitarist Izzy Fontaine and keyboardist Scott Chesak. Their debut album, Creatrix, was released in March 2023.[11]

Personal life

Ritter and actress Elena Satine were engaged in April 2013 and married on New Year's Eve that year.[12][13] Ritter and Satine welcomed a son in 2020.[14] Ritter announced that he and his wife and son were moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2023. [15]

Ritter is an investor in various tech companies including Hooch App.[16]

Ritter lived in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

Equipment

Ritter likes to use Fender bass guitars. He had previously used Epiphone Flying V or Epiphone Explorer basses during the era of The All-American Rejects, until he started to favor a Fender Precision Bass and started using them more often in his songs. Ritter was also seen using a Gibson Thunderbird bass on their early tours for Move Along and also with a rare Jackson Guitars V Bass. He then later used Fender Jaguar Bass guitars for later tours before switching back to Fender Precision Basses.

Filmography

Ritter at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The House Bunny Colby
2014 Love & Mercy Hipster #1
2015 The Pinhole Affect Himself Short film
Miss You Already Ace
2016 The Sweet Life Marlon
2017 Ray Meets Helen Woody
2018 Peppermint Sam
Gloria Bell Neighbor
Desolate Ned Stone
2022 Prisoner's Daughter Tyler
2023 Johnny & Clyde Guy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Feable Weiner Jock Music Video - San Deem us Ready
2006 Smallville Himself Episode: "Wither"
2007 House Episode: Fetal Position"
2012 90210 Episode: Trust, Truth and Traffic
2013–2014 Betas Dane 5 episodes
2013–2015 Parenthood Oliver Rome 10 episodes
2015 Wicked City Bucket 2 episodes
2017–2019 Preacher Jesus Christ/Humperdoo 15 episodes
2018 Lodge 49 Avery 5 episodes
2020 Monsterland Breezy 1 episode
2021 Cowboy Bebop Iron Mink
2023 The Idol TBA Recurring role

References

  1. ↑ ""House" Fetal Position (TV Episode 2007) - IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Stillwater's rockin' mum tours with All American Rejects". STW News Press. July 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ Keys, Elizabeth (July 21, 2013). "Stillwater's rockin' mum". Stillwater NewsPress. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Single Post | the Pop Punk Dad | News | Interviews & Features". Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Tyson Ritter On 'Parenthood' Season 5: All-American Rejects' Frontman Books Multi-Episode Arc (Exclusive)". The Huffington Post. August 2, 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ Faylene, Rachel (October 9, 2013). "Tyson Ritter Talks New Role on 'Parenthood,' Growing Up & What Comes Next". Variance Magazine. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ McDonnell, Brandy (November 5, 2013). "Video: Tyson Ritter releases new single "Air," to be featured on NBC's "Parenthood" Thursday". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ Neva Margetić (October 5, 2014), Tyson Ritter - Collide, archived from the original on September 8, 2019, retrieved April 20, 2016
  9. ↑ McNary, Dave (December 13, 2013). "Gregg Allman Biopic Casts Tyson Ritter as Lead Role". Variety. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ "'Prisoner's Daughter': Tyson Ritter Joins Brian Cox & Kate Beckinsale In Catherine Hardwicke Film".
  11. ↑ "Listen to Tyson Ritter's New Band Now More Than Ever". October 21, 2022.
  12. ↑ Silverman, Stephen M. (April 5, 2013). "Tyson Ritter Engaged to Elena Satine". People. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  13. ↑ Blumm, K.C.; Jordan, Julie (January 1, 2014). "Tyson Ritter and Elena Satine Are Married". People. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Cowboy Bebop's Elena Satine Shot Her 'Biggest Episodes' While Pregnant: 'Incrfedibly Challenging'".
  15. ↑ "Tyson Ritter and The All-American Rejects announce big moves". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Why you need to know about Hooch and how they attracted investment from celebrities". Huffington Post. October 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Tyson Ritter on why that new song from The All-American Rejects might be their last". www.radio.com. November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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