Alan Ritchson, 1982
Actors · November 28, 1982
Alan Ritchson
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Alan Ritchson is 43 years old, born November 28, 1982 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Alan Ritchson became a household name playing Jack Reacher in Amazon's Reacher series, bringing physicality and dry wit to the action-thriller format. Born in 1982, the US actor started in superhero television—first as Aquaman on Smallville, then as Hawk on Titans—before landing his signature role. A Sagittarius known for tackling larger-than-life characters, he's also voiced and played Raphael across two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
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Biography
Alan Ritchson's breakout came through DC television. He debuted as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW's Smallville between the fifth and tenth seasons, then pivoted to comedy with a starring role in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State (reprised in the 2016 film sequel). He headlined the SyFy action series Blood Drive in 2017 and returned to superhero television as Hank Hall / Hawk on DC Universe's Titans from 2018 to 2021. His wider recognition came from portraying the title character in Amazon Prime Video's Reacher action-thriller series beginning in 2022, a role that cemented his status as an action lead.
Beyond television, Ritchson played Raphael in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot and its 2016 sequel, appeared in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Lazer Team, and Fast X, and made his directorial debut in the action-comedy Dark Web: Cicada 3301. His latest film, War Machine (2026), features him as an army ranger candidate. Born November 28, 1982, in the US, Ritchson is a male actor whose life-path number 5 reflects a pattern of reinvention across comedy, action, and directing.
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Trivia
- Ritchson voiced and played Raphael, the headstrong red-masked turtle, in both the 2014 TMNT reboot and its 2016 sequel.
- He made his directorial debut while also starring in Dark Web: Cicada 3301, a 2021 action-comedy.
- His role as Aquaman on Smallville spanned multiple seasons as a guest star, introducing the character to television audiences years before the DCEU films.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Alan Ritchson reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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- Alan Ritchson is a Sagittarius, born November 28, 1982.
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- Alan Ritchson was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
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