Tyler Ritter


Tyler David Thomas Ritter is an American actor, best known as the star of The McCarthys.

Early life

Ritter is the son of the actor John Ritter and brother of actor Jason Ritter. His grandfather was country singer Tex Ritter. He grew up in Los Angeles. Despite having acted in high school plays and student films, following his father's unexpected death while Ritter was still in his teens, he originally decided not to pursue acting professionally. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007, he worked for three years as a teacher in Argentina. At the age of 25, he made the decision to return to Los Angeles and pursue an acting career.

Career

After featuring in guest roles on Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy, Ritter landed his first starring role on the 2014 sitcom The McCarthys, playing Ronny McCarthy, the openly gay son in a family of six. Ritter has discussed in interviews the bittersweet nature of his casting, with regard to the death of his father.
In 2015, Ritter was cast in NCIS as Abby Sciuto's brother, appearing in both an episode of NCIS and .
2016 saw Ritter cast in two recurring roles. He was cast in the role of Adam on the fourth season of Freeform's comedy Young and Hungry, and was cast in the role of Detective Billy Malone on the fifth season of the CW series Arrow.
In 2020 he had a guest appearance in an Amazon Original series called Homecoming, directed by Julia Roberts.

Personal life

Ritter married Argentine film director Lelia Parma in 2007. In 2017, they welcomed their first child, a son.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Good DickYoung Handsome ManTelevision film
2013Modern FamilyRandallEpisode: "Larry's Wife"
2014Grey's AnatomyMr. ZarrEpisode: "Everything I Try to Do, Nothing Seems to Turn Out Right"
2014Work MomMarc RhodesTelevision film
2014An Evergreen ChristmasAdamTelevision film
2014–2015The McCarthysRonny McCarthyMain Role
2015Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Thomas WardEpisode: "Closure"
2015Hot in ClevelandBartEpisode: "Vegas Baby/I Hate Goodbyes"
2016NCISLuca SciutoEpisode: "Sister City "
2016Luca SciutoEpisode:
2016Loosely Exactly NicoleDannyEpisode: "Danny Boom"
2016Young & HungryAdam FoleyEpisodes: "Young & Hawaii", "Young & Hurricane"
2016ArrowDetective Billy MaloneRecurring Role; Season 5
2017Chicago P.D.Rex GoldwinEpisode: "Last Minute Resistance"
2018The Good DoctorGeorge ReynoldsEpisode: "Empathy"
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageMan with no VoiceEpisode: "Assistant"
2019Merry Happy WhateverAlan3 episodes