9 Best Movies Starring Alan Ritchson

Alan Michael Ritchson, known as Alan Ritchson, began his acting career in the TV series as Aquaman in Smallville (2005-2010). Rising to fame from the Blue Mountain State (2010-2012), he made his debut in The Butcher (2006) and has since appeared in various films, including Fast X (2023).

Want to know more about the movies Alan Ritchson has starred in? Check out the following article for recommendations of Alan Ritchson movies!

1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), an American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Francis Lawrence, is the second film in The Hunger Games series.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence and a cast including Alan Ritchson, the film follows Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, who face the wrath of the Capitol after their victory in the Games. Alan Ritchson plays Gloss, winner of the 63rd Hunger Games, a dagger-wielding hitman who is eventually killed by Katniss.

When Katniss and Peeta find solace in District 12 after their 74th Games victory, their symbolic defiance sparks a Panem-wide rebellion that is misinterpreted as anti-Capitol sentiment. Amid threats to their loved ones, the two pretend to be engaged to calm the chaos. Will this strategy quell the rebellion?

2. The Wedding Ringer

Directed by Jeremy Garelick, The Wedding Ringer (2015) is a romantic comedy movie. Doug Harris, a successful tax lawyer, asks Jimmy for help to put together the groomsmen for his wedding to Gretchen Palmer. The condition: he needs a 'Golden Tux' team of seven people to match Gretchen's bridesmaids.

Jimmy brings along his friends Fitzgibbons, Lurch and Reggie, along with four others: Kip (Alan Ritchson), Endo, Bronstein, and Otis. Despite his meticulous planning, Doug was worried that his plan would be uncovered. However, he has to show his and his groomsmen's prowess to his future mother-in-law Louis. Will Doug succeed in his plan?

3. Fast X

Fast X (2023) is the eleventh in the Fast & Furious franchise, following the events of "F9" (2021). Vin Diesel reprises his role as Dominic Toretto, joining Alan Ritchson as Agent Aimes. Aimes, who now leads the Mr. Nobody agency, is secretly collaborating with Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes - Toretto's nemesis.

Tasked by the agency, Dom and his crew pull off a chip heist in Rome. Meanwhile, Dante plots revenge for his father's death and the destruction of his family empire caused by Dom a decade earlier.

Caught in a trap set by Dante, Dom realizes the danger too late. Although he manages to minimize the impact of the bomb, the explosion triggers a manhunt led by Agent Aimes. The pursuit is relentless until Dom comes face-to-face with Dante, revealing a pivotal battle.

4. Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland

Alan Ritchson's movie Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland (2016) is quite interesting because apart from being an actor, Alan also acts as a writer and producer. This movie tells the story of Alex Moran who is starting to enter his final years at Blue Mountain State. He will spend time partying after his team is predicted not to perform well.

However, a new dean arrives and threatens to take over the Goat House, the location of the Blue Mountain State team party. Doesn't want his place taken, Alex contacts Thad Castle (Alan Ritchson), to buy the Goat House.

Thad, who has just been drafted by the National Football League, agrees as long as Alex throws a party to fulfill his wild desires. The drug-filled party manages to impress Thad. When the auction begins, Thad bids a high price and gets it.

Alex was happy because he managed to get 'his' house back. However, Thad was angry and kicked him out of Thadland. It was later revealed that Thad was experiencing bad things in his career.

5. Ghosts of War

Set during the 1944 Allied campaign in France, five soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are assigned to guard a chateau. When they arrive, commander Chris hears a mysterious thud that he interprets as morse code.

Eugene interprets it as a haunting message, "I have no legs." They find a journal belonging to a German soldier, which reveals the tragic story of the Helwig family, who were executed for helping Jews.

As Eugene writes another code, his hand moves involuntarily to spell out, "If you leave, you die." Soon, a German patrol attacks, and the Americans win.

On the other side, American troops see Germans being killed by invisible forces in the same way as the Helwig family. One of the American troops, Butchie (Alan Ritchson), doesn't believe it. However, incident after incident begins to haunt Chris and his troops.

6. Lazer Team

Lazer Team (2015) is a sci-fi comedy movie that tells the story of a group of four people who are responsible for the fate of a planet after discovering the crash site of an alien airplane containing war suits.

In 1977, the government secretly translated a transmission sent by the Antarean aliens. The transmission warns of a deadly race known as the Worg, which will destroy Earth. To help defend Earth, the Antareans sent powerful battle suits for the Champion of Earth to wear.

The government then began training a boy named Adam (Alan Ritchson) to become a Champion. Decades later, a young man named Herman Mendoza launches a rocket that hits a passing UFO.

The UFO crashed, opened up and revealed the contents inside which turned out to be a battle suit. Herman, Zack, Hagan and Woody each take and wear one piece. The battle suit activates when all four parts are worn. Each part is genetically locked and cannot be recovered.

The arms can fire energy projectiles, the gloves can create an energy field, the helmet can increase intelligence and the boots can make the user run fast. Adam is tasked with training the four of them in four days.

7. Above the Shadows

Above the Shadows (2019) is a supernatural romance film written and directed by Claudia Myers. It premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival and is available through video on demand and select theaters.

The story centers on Holly, a young woman who gradually disappears from the world, rendering her invisible. After more than a decade of living in obscurity, she meets Shayne Blackwell (Alan Ritchson), an MMA fighter in a career slump, who is able to see her.

Holly's downfall is linked to a tabloid photo, and she is determined to resurrect Shayne's past glory, as it will also restore her existence. When she gets to know Shayne, Holly feels in love. However, that feeling of happiness is accompanied by the possibility that he may remain invisible forever.

8. Dark Web: Cicada 3301

The NSA's arrest of hacker Connor connected him to the secret group Cicada 3301. Earlier, he had accidentally found their recruitment game-a series of puzzles that participants had to solve in order to join-29 days earlier.

Connor, equipped by the NSA to expose Cicada, engages in the game with Gwen and Avi. While Gwen and Avi exit due to danger, Connor stays put, triggering a power outage and earning an invitation to Cicada's private party in England.

Realizing the chaos that would occur, Connor plotted the destruction of the organization. Gwen and Avi return after infiltrating, but Cicada's leader, Philip Dubois, captures Connor and Gwen. Alan Ritchson plays Agent Carver in this suspenseful movie.

9. The Turkey Bowl

The Turkey Bowl (2019), an American sports comedy, is a must-watch among Alan Ritchson's movies. The story follows Patrick Hodges, a former high school quarterback turned entrepreneur, who returns to his hometown in Oklahoma after becoming a victim of fraud.

In reality, Patrick is needed to help his old friends finish The Turkey Bowl. The Turkey Bowl is a legendary football game between his alma mater, the Putnam Badgers and the Noble Knights that has been postponed for 15 years.

Patrick's involvement is a condition of his release after being arrested by Fish (Alan Ritchson), a classmate who became a police officer. Fish arrested him based on a past fight involving Ronnie Best, a former Knights midfielder.

As tensions rise, Patrick's friends make a bet with Ronnie who carries high stakes. If Patrick loses, Ronnie will get the bar owned by Patrick's teammate Fat Jack, whereas if Ronnie loses, he who is now a land developer will have to stop building on their side of town.

In a competitive situation, Patrick, who is already engaged, runs into his ex-girlfriend again. So, can Patrick concentrate and win the match?

Our selection of nine recommended Alan Ritchson movies spans a variety of genres and years, showcasing his evolution as an actor - from small roles to leading man. Interested to watch?