Blake Ritson Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Siblings

Blake Adam Ritson also known as Blake Ritson is an English actor, director, writer, and voice actor best known for portraying Oscar van Rhijn in HBO’s The Gilded Age, Riario in Da Vinci’s Demons, Mr. Elton in Emma, Edmund Bertram in Mansfield Park, and King Edward III in World Without End.

In addition to acting, he is an accomplished filmmaker who frequently collaborates with his brother, Dylan Ritson, on award-winning short films.

Blake Ritson
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Real Name:	Blake Adam Ritson
Stage Name:	Blake Ritson
Born:	January 14, 1978 (age 48 years old)
Place of Birth:	London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White British
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Ritson
Siblings:	Dylan Ritson
Spouse:	Hattie Morahan
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Amity Ritson
Occupation:	Actor, Director, Writer, Voice Actor
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Blake Ritson was born on January 14, 1978, in London, England, United Kingdom. He is of White British ethnicity and was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ritson.

Blake grew up with his brother, Dylan Ritson, who later became an award-winning writer and director, and the two have collaborated on several filmmaking projects.

He attended The Dolphin School in Reading before earning an academic scholarship to St Paul’s School in London. Blake later studied English and Medieval Italian at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, graduating in 2000, and subsequently trained in physical theatre at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris. He practices Christianity.

Career

Blake Ritson began acting professionally as a teenager, making his stage debut at the Royal National Theatre in White Chameleon under the direction of Sir Richard Eyre. He continued building an impressive theatre résumé with performances in Macbeth and Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, while also appearing in television dramas during his university years. His classical training and versatility quickly established him as one of Britain’s rising actors.

Blake Ritson gained widespread recognition through roles in Mansfield Park, Emma, Upstairs Downstairs, World Without End, and as the villain Count Riario in Da Vinci’s Demons. More recently, he has received critical acclaim for portraying Oscar van Rhijn in HBO’s The Gilded Age, one of his most celebrated television roles.

Alongside acting, Blake has enjoyed a successful career as a filmmaker, co-writing and co-directing award-winning short films including Out of Time, More More More, Love Hate, and Good Boy with his brother Dylan. Their work has been screened at major international film festivals and received numerous industry awards. He has also established himself as a respected voice actor, lending his voice to audiobooks, radio dramas, and major video game productions.

Awards and Nominations

• Global Audience Award – CON-CAN Movie Festival for Out of Time (Winner).
• Jury Award – Palm Springs International ShortFest for Love Hate (Winner).
• Best International Short – Cinema St. Louis Film Festival for Love Hate (Winner).
• Selected for Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow (2009).
• Received critical acclaim for The Gilded Age, Da Vinci’s Demons, and World Without End.

Social Media

• He does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Blake Ritson, 48 years old, is married to actress Hattie Morahan, whom he met while they were students at the University of Cambridge. The couple have two children, a daughter born in 2016 Amity Ritson and a son born in 2020, whose names they have chosen to keep private.

There is no publicly available information about Blake’s past relationships before meeting Morahan.

He stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall. Blake enjoys music, filmmaking, writing, and playing musical instruments, particularly the banjolele, which he has performed professionally on studio recordings.

Net Worth

Blake Ritson has a net worth of approximately $2 million USD. His income is derived from acting, directing, writing, voice acting, and filmmaking.

His successful television career, award-winning short films, and work in theatre and voice productions have contributed significantly to his financial success.

Filmography

Film

• Different for Girls (1996)
• Titus (1999)
• Me Without You (2001)
• AKA (2002)
• RocknRolla (2008)
• Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
• Serena (2014)
• Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021)

Television

• Mansfield Park (2007)
• Emma (2009)
• Upstairs Downstairs (2010–2012)
• World Without End (2012)
• Da Vinci’s Demons (2013–2015)
• Indian Summers (2015–2016)
• Krypton (2018–2019)
• The Crown (2023)
• The Gilded Age (2022–present)

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