Biography

Tristan Riggs is an American actor and rising young performer known for his work across television, film, and streaming. Born in St. Louis and raised in Austin, Texas, Tristan began acting professionally at a young age and has quickly established himself as an emerging young talent recognized for his charisma, athleticism, and versatility on screen.

Tristan is known for standout performances in feature films including The Seventh Day, where he starred as Nicholas opposite Guy Pearce, Keith David, and Stephen Lang, performing many of his own stunts, and the Tubi Original horror film Dante's Hotel, in which he portrayed Young Daniel Brayer, the younger version of Judd Nelson's character, alongside a cast that included AnnaLynne McCord, Moon Bloodgood, and Ted Raimi.

He is also recognized for portraying Aiden Webber on ABC's long-running drama General Hospital. Additional television credits include Best Foot Forward (Apple TV+), Walker (The CW), True Lies (CBS), AMC's The Son, HBO's The Leftovers, Sesame Street, and The Long Road Home.

His feature film credits include Alita: Battle Angel, Netflix's We Can Be Heroes, Blood Fest, Scare Package, and Thunder Road, spanning action, drama, comedy, and horror genres.

Among Tristan's upcoming projects is the feature film Dragpires, in which he portrays Young Moses, the younger version of the film's lead character played by William Baldwin. In the film, Tristan appears alongside Glenn Morshower and Tom Arnold. He also has additional film and television projects in development and production.

Known for his fearlessness on set and love of stunt-driven performances, Tristan enjoys physically demanding roles whenever possible. Off screen, he is an accomplished vocalist and musician who plays guitar and cello, enjoys skateboarding, surfing, scuba diving, and international travel, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at an unusually young age. He is the younger brother of actress Charlotte Delaney Riggs.
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His older sister Charlotte Delaney Riggs is also an actress.

Tristan had to turn down the iconic role of the Young Patrick Swayze due to role requirements of having to cut off his hair.