Jason Ritter is a talented actor on his own, but if it were purely a genetic trait, he would have struck gold all the same. This Los Angeles native is son to the late, great John Ritter and grandson to musician/actor, Tex Ritter. Born into a highly creative family that loved acting, it wasn't long before he followed suit.Jason first appeared on television at the age of 1, when he appeared in the opening credits of his father's popular television series, Three's Company.ù You might remember him as the child standing next to Joyce DeWitt (Janet) while she was petting a goat at the zoo. At 10 years old, Jason made his acting debut in the tv movie, The Dreamer of Oz,ù a film about Frank Baum, the author of the popular children's books about Oz, and most notably the novel, The Wizard of Oz. After graduating high school, Jason decided to expand his creative education and went to New York University's famous Tisch School of Arts, where he studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company. He also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.While studying his craft, Jason was also gaining firsthand experience in front of the cameras. At the age of 19, he played a recurring role in the daytime drama, Days of Our Lives.ù He furthered his television experience with guest starring roles in the MTV series, Undressed,ù and Law and Order.ù In 2003, he starred alongside Amber Tamblyn in the critically praised television series, Joan of Arcadia.ù Soon after, the series was cancelled, he starred in The Class,ù which won the People's Choice Award in 2007 for Favorite New TV Comedy.While working hard on television, he was also busy expanding his film resume to include the motion pictures, Mumford,ù Swimfanù with Jesse Bradford and Erika Christensen, Freddy vs Jason,ù Raise Your Voiceù with Hilary Duff and the indie film, Happy Endingsù with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Lisa Kudrow. Jason looks to be just as busy in 2008. He recently went to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where he was busy promoting his movie, Good Dick,ù which was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize. He will also be featured in The Dealù alongside William H. Macy, Meg Ryan and LL Cool J and the drama, Peter and Vandy.ù Jason is rumored to be negotiating to star alongside Peter Fonda and Ann-Margret in A Handful of Beans.ùIn addition to being a presence on the big and small screens, Jason is an accomplished stage actor. He has starred in the off-Broadway production of The Beginning of Augustù and travelled to London to appear in Neil LaBute's play The Distance From Here.ù While starring in Thirdù at New York's Lincoln Center, he won the Clarence Derwent Award and the Martin E. Segal Award for his portrayal of the title character. Jason is also a founding member of New York's Irreputable Theater Company, an off-Broadway company that serves as a venue for sketch and stand up comedy and experimental art.From the stage to the screen, Jason has come a long way from that little boy at the petting zoo in Three's Company'sù opening credits! He has made a name for himself through his talent, his versatility and his motivation to do great roles that matter to people. His hard work looks to be paying off. 2008 is sure to be a banner year for this young man!