Alan Michael Ritchson born November 28 1982 is an American actor model and singer He is known for his modeling career as well as his portrayals of the superhero Aquaman on The CWs Smallville and Thad Castle on Spike TVs Blue Mountain State Ritchson also starred as Gloss in 2013s The Hunger Games Catching Fire and Raphael in 2014s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot Ritchson was born in Grand Forks North Dakota the son of Vickie born June 21 1958 a high school teacher and David Ritchson born June 5 1956 a retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant He is the middle of three brothers Eric the oldest and Brian the youngest During his childhood his family moved to Rantoul Illinois At age 10 Ritchsons family finally settled in Niceville Florida He attended Niceville High School and graduated in 2001 In a revealing 2013 interview with Indonesian magazine Da Man he once obtained a full music scholarship but was overwhelmed From 1999 to 2003 he attended as a dualenrollment student and graduated with an AA degree at Okaloosa Walton Community College now Northwest Florida State College He was a member of Fine Arts Divisions Soundsations and Madrigal Singers
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