Trivia

Considers the work on the two live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films from 2014 and 2016 as the worst production experiences of his career, but he enjoyed playing Raphael.

Is a singer/songwriter.

Confessed to being diagnosed with bipolarism [2022].

Was one of the hundreds of actors who auditioned for the role of 'Thor' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A role which was ultimately won by Australian actor Chris Hemsworth.

Auditioned for and was rejected by American Idol.

As of 2026, Ritchson and wife Catherine have three sons.

His parents David and Vickie were both military veterans. Alan is a major supporter of the "Heart and Armor Foundation for Veterans Health".

Resides in remote south Florida in the "Costco Triangle" (his term) where it takes a major weekly expedition just to shop for essential family provisions. (2022)

He ends up writing almost all of his songs while driving.

Reprised the role of Aquaman for the direct to DVD feature Justice League: The New Frontier (2008), based on Darwyn Cooke's DC: The New Frontier.

Didn't touch alcohol until his 21st birthday, when he had a glass of wine with his parents.

Appeared as Aquaman opposite Justin Hartley, who plays Green Arrow on Smallville (2001). Hartley was supposed to play the young Aquaman on the abandoned Aquaman (2006) series, even though he's 5 years older than Alan Ritchson.

Has portrayed two DC Comics superheroes: Arthur Curry/Aquaman and Hank Hall/Hawk.

He is of Czech (from his maternal grandmother), English, and German descent.

Ritchson has taken many comic-book roles including: Aquaman in Smallville (2001) (and an uncredited appearance in Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)), Raphael in the Michael Bay-produced films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016), and Hank Hall/Hawk on Titans (2018).

He appeared in Fast X (2023) alongside with fellow Aquaman Jason Momoa.

Before transforming into the hulking figure he is today, Alan used to work out at Fairfax High School alongside some aspiring models and actor Joe Garvey. This is when Alan was Thad Castle and Joe was a retired college football player auditioning for small parts.

Appeared on the RoosterTeeth 2014 Extra Life 24-hour livestream for charity.

Fans wanted him for the role of Guile in Street Fighter (2026).

Went to high school with Congressmen Matt Gaetz.

He co-starred with Megan Fox in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) and Above the Shadows (2019).

Born on the same date as Mary Elizabeth Winstead.