--- name: "Jason Ritter" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jason-ritter" fi1m_id: "jason-ritter" imdb_id: "nm0728762" tmdb_id: 50095 wikidata_id: "Q431362" roles: ["Actor"] born: "17 February 1980" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 70 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-10-03T00:46:45.401301+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jason Ritter ## Identity Jason Ritter - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jason-ritter - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** jason-ritter - **IMDb ID:** nm0728762 - **TMDB ID:** 50095 - **Wikidata ID:** Q431362 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Ritter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431362, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0728762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/50095 Actor. Born 17 February 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 17 February 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA - **Active:** 2012–present - **Also known as:** Jason Morgan, Jason Morgan Ritter - **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 66 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 69 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 3, Animation 2, Family 2, Mystery 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Action & Adventure 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,463m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Ritter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431362, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0728762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/50095 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Gravity Falls*](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md) (84), [*Frozen II*](https://film.one/film/frozen-ii.md) (65) - **HBO Max:** [*Lanterns*](https://film.one/tv/lanterns.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Jason Ritter > Jason Ritter's stock in trade is the decent man who is not sure he is decent, and his best work puts the doubt where you can hear it. The voice of Dipper Pines is the clearest example, and the one to start with. Listen to Dipper Pines for a minute and you will hear it: a voice that breaks a little on the important words. Ritter plays him tight and worried across the two series of *Gravity Falls* (2012), a twelve-year-old with a journal full of theories about a town where the adults have stopped noticing what is wrong. Kristen Schaal's Mabel gets the laugh a beat before the joke; Ritter gets the pause before the sentence. We expected a cartoon voice and got something closer to a performance, and the crack is what did it: the moment in every episode when Dipper's certainty gives out and you can hear how badly he wants to be right. It is the best thing we have seen him do, and he did it without his face. He has been working since a television debut at ten, in *The Dreamer of Oz* (1990), and he had a father whose comedy the casting rooms of the early 2000s kept expecting him to reproduce. He did not. His breakthrough was Kevin Girardi in *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), and from there he settled into the kind of television part that asks a man to be liked without being dull: Mark Cyr in *Parenthood* (2010), Sean Walker in *The Event* (2010), then the leads in *Kevin (Probably) Saves the World* (2017) and *Raising Dion* (2019), a voice in *Frozen II* (2019) and, since 2024, Julian Markston in *Matlock*. The type is the nice guy, and Ritter knows it. "One of the things that really bothers me," he told an interviewer, "is this idea that people who try to be nice and good people aren't as complicated as assholes." The independent films are where he tests the point: three with the writer-director Marianna Palka, including *Bitch* (2017); *7 Minutes* (2015), in which his character's morals shift while you watch; a man in the grip of depression in *About Alex* (2014); and, in *The Tale* (2018), a part in a film about abuse that critics praised. We have not reviewed those and will not judge them from here. What they tell us is that the crack in Dipper's voice was not an accident of the recording booth. The risk with a career built on decent men is that nobody notices them, and network television is built on men nobody notices. Ritter is good at seeming harmless; the parts that matter are the ones that let him be harmless and something else at once. *Matlock* casts him as a man too concerned with what other people think of him, which, by his own account, is not much of a stretch. We would rather he did his worrying somewhere with fewer commercial breaks. ## Biography Jason Ritter is an American actor and producer. Born on 17 February 1980 in Los Angeles, California, he trained at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He is the son of actors John Ritter and Nancy Morgan. Ritter is known for his voice role as Dipper Pines in the animated series *Gravity Falls* (2012–2016). His other television credits include recurring roles in *Joan of Arcadia* (2003–2005), *Parenthood* (2010–2015), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, *The Event* (2010–2011) and *Raising Dion* (2019–2022). He has appeared in films including *Freddy vs. Jason* (2003) and voiced Ryder in *Frozen II* (2019). Recent credits include the role of Billy Macon in the series *Lanterns* (2026) and an appearance in the film *I Love Boosters* (2026). He has been married to actor Melanie Lynskey since 2020. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *I Love Boosters* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Upstanding Community Member — [page](https://film.one/film/i-love-boosters.md) - *Lanterns* (2026), Fi1m 68, as William 'Billy' Macon — [page](https://film.one/tv/lanterns.md) - *Frozen II* (2019), Fi1m 65, as Ryder (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/frozen-ii.md) - *Gravity Falls* (2012), Fi1m 84, as Dipper Pines (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md) ## Complete filmography (93) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Lanterns* (2026), series, as William 'Billy' Macon — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/lanterns.md) - *I Love Boosters* (2026), as Upstanding Community Member — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/i-love-boosters.md) - *Mermaid* (2025), as The Prince Charming Jingle (voice) - *Matlock* (2024), series, as Julian Markston - *Gen V* (2023), series, as Jason Ritter - *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as (voice) - *Captain Fall* (2023), series, as Cpt. Jonathan Fall (voice) - *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Rodney Schomburg — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md) - *The Last of Us* (2023), series, as Clicker (uncredited) · Stunts — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-of-us.md) - *Slumberkins* (2022), series, as Fox's Father (voice) - *Candy* (2022), series, as Deputy Denny Reese - *Warmed-Over Krautrock* (2021), as Roadie - *Frozen II* (2019), as Ryder (voice) — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/frozen-ii.md) - *Raising Dion* (2019), series, as Pat - *Amphibia* (2019), series, as Barrel (voice) - *A Million Little Things* (2018), series, as Eric - *The Tale* (2018), as Bill - *Kevin (Probably) Saves the World* (2017), series, as Kevin - *Carrie Pilby* (2017), as Matt - *Your Day* (2017), as Jack - *Bitch* (2017), as Bill Hart - *The Labyrinth* (2016), as Usher - *Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life* (2016), series, as Bill - *Goliath* (2016), series, as Agent Farley - *Cover Up* (2016), as Carl - *The Intervention* (2016), as Matt - *The Steps* (2016), as Jeff - *Always Worthy* (2016), as Jeff Fredrick - *The Meddler* (2016), as Jacob - *Gravity Falls: Between the Pines* (2016), as Dipper (Voice) - *Superstore* (2015), series, as Josh - *Embers* (2015), as Guy - *Meet Me in Montenegro* (2015), as Jason Ritter - *Another Period* (2015), series, as Frederick Bellacourt - *Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials* (2014), as Various (voice) (archive sound) - *There's Always Woodstock* (2014), as Garret - *7 Minutes* (2014), as Mike - *Wild Canaries* (2014), as Damien - *You're Not You* (2014), as Wil - *We'll Never Have Paris* (2014), as Kurt - *About Alex* (2014), as Alex - *Garfunkel and Oates* (2014), series, as Jason - *The Big Ask* (2014), as Owen - *Hits* (2014), as Julian - *The Lion's Mouth Opens* (2014), Actor - *Us & Them* (2014), series, as Gavin - *Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales* (2013), as Dipper Pines (voice) (archive footage) - *Morning* (2013), as Receptionist - *Wander Over Yonder* (2013), series, as Skipper (voice) - *The Goldfish* (2013), as Yoni - *The Sidekick* (2013), as Kid Loco - *The East* (2013), as Tim - *Free Samples* (2013), as Wally - *I Am I* (2013), as Jonathan - *Call Me Crazy: A Five Film* (2013), as Bruce - *The End of Love* (2013), as Jason - *Gravity Falls* (2012), series, as Dipper Pines (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md) - *Key & Peele* (2012), series, as Male Customer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md) - *County* (2012), as Jack Malloy - *Manhattan Mixup* (2011), as Fritz - *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Simon Lee — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) - *The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll* (2011), as Eric Genson - *The Perfect Family* (2011), as Frank Cleary Jr. - *A Bag of Hammers* (2011), as Ben Dwellman - *The Five Stages of Grief* (2011), as Orion - *The Event* (2010), series, as Sean Walker - *The Dry Land* (2010), as Michael - *Parenthood* (2010), series, as Mark Cyr - *WWII in HD* (2009), series, as Jack Yusen (voice) - *Mercy* (2009), series, Actor - *Oh My Soul* (2009), Executive Producer - *Peter and Vandy* (2009), as Peter - *The Deal* (2008), as Lionel Travitz - *W.* (2008), as Jeb Bush - *Good Dick* (2008), as The Man · Producer - *The Education of Charlie Banks* (2007), as Mick Leary - *The Class* (2006), series, as Ethan Haas - *The Wicker Man* (2006), as Bar Guy #2 - *Lenexa, 1 Mile* (2006), as Sean Hickey - *Our Very Own* (2005), as Clancy Whitfield - *Happy Endings* (2005), as Otis - *Raise Your Voice* (2004), as Paul Fletcher - *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Kevin Girardi - *Freddy vs. Jason* (2003), as Will Rollins - *All Grown Up!* (2003), series, as Mr. Fisk (voice) - *Hack* (2002), series, as Buddy Griffin - *Swimfan* (2002), as Randy - *Mumford* (1999), as Martin Brockett - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Billy Baker - *The Real Story of O Christmas Tree* (1991), as Little Acorn (voice) - *The Dreamer of Oz* (1990), as Harry - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Nick Simms — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *They All Laughed* (1981), as Baby in a Stroller (uncredited) ## Gallery - ![Jason Ritter](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-01ffece422f8.jpg) Jason Ritter — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Jason_Ritter_Paleyfest_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Actor Jason Ritter retells the story of U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan Pruden at the 2011 National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 2](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-8a852ca21585.jpg) Actor Jason Ritter retells the story of U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan Pruden at the 2011 National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 2 — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Defense.gov_photo_essay_110529-N-TT977-358.jpg/1280px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_110529-N-TT977-358.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jason Ritter (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-ca91ab7c6d49.jpg) Jason Ritter (2008) — Nate "Igor" Smith from Brooklyn, NY, USA - Drivenbyboredom.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Jason-ritter.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Jess Weixler & Jason Ritter "Peter and Vandy" on Vimeo (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-ac427bfcace1.jpg) Jess Weixler & Jason Ritter "Peter and Vandy" on Vimeo (2009) — RealTVfilms, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Jason_Ritter%2C_Jess_Weixler%2C_Jay_DiPietro_on_RealTVfilms.jpg/1280px-Jason_Ritter%2C_Jess_Weixler%2C_Jay_DiPietro_on_RealTVfilms.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jason Ritter](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-ab0bf4535f49.jpg) Jason Ritter — Image via TMDB - ![Jason Ritter](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-5e92b88c94e1.jpg) Jason Ritter — Image via TMDB - ![Jason Ritter](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-12f02367930c.jpg) Jason Ritter — Image via TMDB - ![Comic Con 2010](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-c676fe5beab9.jpg) Comic Con 2010 — Sue Lukenbaugh from Sacramento, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Jason_Ritter_%2812063890413%29.jpg/1280px-Jason_Ritter_%2812063890413%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jason Ritter at Teen Choice Award 2010](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-e4b9f1a262a8.jpg) Jason Ritter at Teen Choice Award 2010 — Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Jason_Ritter_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Jason Ritter](https://film.one/media/person/22099/gallery-a28c51deb74a.jpg) Jason Ritter — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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