Tyson Ritter is the lead vocalist and bass guitarist of The All American Rejects, a model and an actor. Growing up, Ritter lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His early love for the stage took him to the local Town And Gown theatre where he played everything from Conrad Birdie to The Cowardly Lion. It was a bass guitar and his unique voice that ultimately took him away from home and around the world playing to millions. After over a decade of doing so, he has recently returned to his love for acting. Tyson made his debut film performance in the Anna Faris comedy, 'the House Bunny' and his debut TV performance guest starring in an episode of "House". Most recently he appeared in the feature film "Love & Mercy" based on the life of reclusive Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson starring Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano, & John Cusack, in addition to doing a 2 season arc on NBC's "Parenthood" and a recurring role in the Amazon series "Betas." Tyson just wrapped shooting Catherine Hardwicke's Miss You Already starring Toni Colette and Drew Barrymore.
Is the lead vocalist of The All-American Rejects.
On July 11, 2009, on his bands official Kyte TV channel, Ritter sang a song about the his relationship with Kim Smith and confirmed that they had broken up.
His parents are divorced.
He graduated early to pursue his career but walked with the rest of the class a year later.
He had the lead role as Gregg Allman in the since suspended biopic, Midnight Rider. Production was halted when 1 crew member was killed and 7 others injured when hit by a freight train on the first day of filming.
Yeah, and everybody who moves out to L. A. gets that Hollywood thing in,their blood, and their second record always sounds like shit. And if we,end up there,we take it back. --On Fame,I went right out, got a bass and learned how to play it. I stayed inside,the whole time during Christmas break until I could come out and join,the band.
