John ritters son on unforgettable

Jason will next be seen starring in MATLOCK for CBS opposite Kathy Bates, and he can mostly recently be seen in ACCUSED for FOX. He also starred in Netflix's RAISING DION and CANDY on Hulu. Previous television credits include starring in ABC's KEVIN SAVES THE WORLD as well as Comedy Central's ANOTHER PERIOD. OTher work includes a run as a recurring guest star on ABC's A MILLION LITTLE THINGS, GOLIATH, DRUNK HISTORY, GIRLS and PARENTHOOD, for which he received an Emmy nomination. Jason's film credits are the Emmy-nominated HBO film THE TALE opposite Laura Dern, BITCH, THE INTERVENTION directed by Clea Duvall, and THE MEDDLER opposite Rose Byrne and Susan Sarandon. Jason also voiced the lead role of "Dipper Pines" in Disney's GRAVITY FALLS and the supporting role of "Fox Dad" in SLUMBERKINS for Apple TV. Jason will next be heard voicing the lead role of "Jonathan Fall" in Netflix's animated series, CAPTAIN FALL.

John Ritter's 4 Children: All About Jason, Carly, Tyler and Noah

John Ritter's legacy lives on in his children.

The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor suddenly died on Sept. 11, , at age 54 after suffering an aortic dissection. In addition to his contributions to comedy, Ritter was also a proud dad to four children. He shared sons Jason, 45, and Tyler, 40, and daughter Carly, 42, with his first wife Nancy Morgan, whom he was married to from to ; as well as son Noah, 26, with his wife Amy Yasbeck, whom he was married to from up until his death.

His children are all adults now, and many of them have gone on to follow in their late father's footsteps and pursue careers in entertainment. Through the years, several of the Ritter children have also been open about the impact losing their father has had on them and the legacy he left behind.

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Jason Ritter

American actor (born )

Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, ) is an American actor. The son of John Ritter and Nancy Morgan, he is known for his work in television series such as Joan of Arcadia (–), Gravity Falls (–), Another Period (–), Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (–), and Raising Dion (–), and Matlock (–). For his portrayal of Mark Cyr on NBC's Parenthood (–), Ritter was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor.

Ritter made his feature film debut with a supporting role in Mumford (). His other credits include Swimfan (), Freddy vs. Jason (), Raise Your Voice (), Happy Endings (), The Education of Charlie Banks (), W. (), The Perfect Family (), Wild Canaries (), The Meddler (), Carrie Pilby (), Bitch (), and The Tale (). He also voiced the character of Ryder in Frozen II (). Ritter is married to actress Melanie Lynskey, with whom he has a daughter.

Early life

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Ritter was born