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Ryan Potter (born September 12, 1995) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as the lead of the Nickelodeon action comedy series Supah Ninjas (2011–2013). As a voice actor, he voiced Hiro Hamada in the animated superhero film Big Hero 6 (2014), its television series sequel (2017–2021) and the Disney+ series Baymax! (2022). Potter also portrays Gar Logan / Beast Boy on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Titans (2018–present).
Early life[]
Potter was born in Portland, Oregon on September 12, 1995. His mother, Jordanna Potter-Lew, is Jewish American and his father is Japanese.[1] He uses his mother's maiden name.[2][3][4] He was raised in Tokyo, Japan, until returning to the United States when he was seven.[5][6] He was raised by his single mother.[7][8] Potter's first language was Japanese, however, he is no longer fluent.[9] At the age of eight, he began studying White Tiger kung fu, a discipline which he would continue to pursue throughout his teenage years.[10][11][12] Other childhood interests reportedly included baseball, skateboarding, and playing the drums.[5][6][13]
His stepfather is martial artist and stunt legend James Lew.
Career[]
In 2010, Potter began his acting career at the age of 15 when he received a leaflet in his kung fu class announcing Nickelodeon was looking for teenagers to star in a new martial-arts themed program entitled Supah Ninjas.[14][15][16] After a few days of considering an acting career, Potter decided to audition, eventually landing the series' lead role of Mike Fukanaga, a typical American teen who discovers he is a descendant from a long line of ninjas.[6][13][17] In March 2012, Nickelodeon announced it had renewed Supah Ninjas for a second season.[18][19][20]
Following the premiere of Supah Ninjas in January 2011,[21] he became one of Nickelodeon's popular young stars, featured in numerous teen magazines and making personal appearances in the network's special Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play and its reboot of Figure It Out, as well as an appearance on its sister network's broadcast of the 2011 TeenNick HALO Awards.[22][23][24] In March 2012, Potter began a recurring role on Fred: The Show, portraying Fred's best friend.[25]
Potter later voiced Big Hero 6 protagonist Hiro Hamada and reprised his role in the animated series based on the film and Kingdom Hearts III.[26]
Potter was also lobbying for the role of Tim Drake and created a concept fight scene using the character's signature bō staff as an audition. He ended the video with a plea to Ben Affleck to cast him as Robin.[27] He was then cast as Beast Boy (or Garfield "Gar" Logan) in Warner Bros.'s live-action Titans series.[28]
Since 2020, he has been the voice of wealthy camper Kenji Kon in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.
Advocacy[]
In 2011, Potter founded the organization Toy Box of Hope, a charity which holds an annual holiday collection drive for children in homeless shelters and transitional living facilities in the Los Angeles area.[11][29] During the second annual event in 2012, Potter spoke of the focus of the organization, stating "[W]hat we want to do is provide bedsheets, jackets and toys to [homeless shelters], so these kids are like, 'Wow, someone cares, there's hope.'"[30] In 2012, Potter was reportedly planning to expand Toy Box of Hope to include a "Birthday Party Box" program.[29]
In June 2012, Potter became one of the youngest celebrities to lend his voice to California's No H8 Campaign in support of same-sex marriage. When explaining his involvement, 16-year-old Potter stated, "I know what it feels like to be bullied. And I will not tolerate the thought of anyone, for any reason, being bullied. It starts with young people, and it can end with young people. As we learn to embrace our diversity, we become stronger, more tolerant. The differences are beautiful. The differences matter. It's what makes life an adventure."[31]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senior Project | Peter Hammer | Main Role |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Hiro Hamada | Voice role |
| 2015 | Underdog Kids | Eric Barret | |
| 2016 | Throne of Elves | Fish | Voice role; English dub |
| 2018 | The Samurai of Tsushima | Murata Sakai | Voice role |
| 2018 | Running for Grace | Jo | Main Role |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | Supah Ninjas | Mike Fukanaga | Main role |
| 2012 | Figure It Out | Himself | Panelist, 9 episodes |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Bryan, Fred's Best Friend | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Lab Rats: Elite Force | Riker | Recurring role |
| 2017–2021 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Hiro Hamada | Main voice role |
| 2018–present | Titans | Garfield Logan / Beast Boy | Main role |
| 2019 | Where's Waldo? | Koichi | Guest voice role; Episode: Big in Japan |
| 2020–2022 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Kenji Kon | Main voice role |
| 2022 | Baymax! | Hiro Hamada | Main voice role; Disney+ Miniseries |
Web series and music videos[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Write It in the Sky (Ken Loi Remix) | Nomad | Music video |
| 2015 | R Styles | Himself | Web series |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | Hiro Hamada | |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | [32] | |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III |
References[]
- ↑ Script error: No such module "cite tweet".
- ↑ Fred Topel. "Ryan Potter Talks About Cat Rocket Boots, Film School and BIG HERO 6 with Nuke the Fridge!". Nuke The Fridge. http://nukethefridge.com/2014/11/03/big-hero-6-exclusive-ryan-potter-cat-rocket-boots-film-school/.
- ↑ "Meet the saviors of San Fransokyo in 'Big Hero 6'". USA Today. July 13, 2014. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/07/13/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive/12535005/.
- ↑ Martial Arts Entertainment. "Big Hero 6 Wins Best Animated Film". Martial Arts Entertainment. http://martialartsentertainment.com/big-hero-6/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "News – Happy Birthday Ryan Potter!". Nick.com. September 12, 2012. http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-birthday-q-and-a.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Super Ninjas Press Site – Bios – Ryan Potter". NickPress.com. http://nickpress-supahninjas.com/bios.html.
- ↑ "Ryan Potter Celebrates Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge - Big Brothers Big Sisters". bbbs.org. http://www.bbbs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=9iILI3NGKhK6F&b=6470175&ct=12252621.
- ↑ Amanda Roark. "Ryan Potter at Great Wolf Lodge - Great Wolf Resorts". greatwolf.com. http://blog.greatwolf.com/blog/great-wolf-360/ryan-potter-celebrates-howl-o-ween-at-great-wolf-lodge-v2.
- ↑ [1], Disney's Big Hero 6 Animates a Bridging of Cultures, Kelts, The Japan Times, 2014
- ↑ Kate Conrad (April 16, 2011). "Twelve Things About Ryan Potter". AOL Kids. http://kids.aol.com/2011/04/16/twelve-things-about-ryan-potter/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Exclusive Interview: 'Supah Ninjas' Star Ryan Potter". Fanlala. July 23, 2012. http://www.fanlala.com/news/exclusive-interview-supah-ninjas-star-ryan-potter.
- ↑ "Ryan Potter stars on Nick's "Supah Ninjas"". Asiance Magazine. January 22, 2013. http://www.asiancemagazine.com/news/2013/01/22/ryan-potter-stars-on-nickelodeon--s--supah-ninjas--.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Nickelodeon – About Ryan Potter – Ryan Potter's Bio". Nick.com. http://www.nick.com/celebrity/ryan-potter.html.
- ↑ "Supah Ninja's Ryan Potter – My Day My Life". Alloy TV. September 16, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnGPPH8zyXw.
- ↑ "Supah Ninjas: Carlos Knight and Ryan Potter". StuffWeLike.com. May 7, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZkE1p9UHQ.
- ↑ "Watch Ryan Potter Film an Episode of Supah Ninjas!". Popstar!. December 30, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JBAQdRPdfE.
- ↑ "Ryan Potter 'Supah Ninjas!' Interview". ClevverTV. April 21, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Fys_Z2p7E.
- ↑ Carl Marcucci (March 15, 2012). "Nickelodeon Presents 2012 Upfront". RBR.com. http://rbr.com/nickelodeon-presents-2012-upfront/.
- ↑ "Entertainment briefs: 'Supah Ninjas,' 'From the Top'". Tribune-Review. January 8, 2013. http://triblive.com/aande/moreaande/3233081-74/lee-season-chu#axzz2J2MZ9mMj.
- ↑ "Nickelodeon's Ryan Potter Talks Supah Ninjas Season 2". Fanlala. January 2, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g07QuEQhcz4.
- ↑ Robyn Ross (January 10, 2011). "George Takei Joins New Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/George-Takei-Ninjas-1027503.aspx?rss=breakingnews&partnerid=foxnews&profileid=breaking.
- ↑ Bill Gorman (September 24, 2011). "Largest Ever WorldWide Day of Play". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/14/nickelodeon-celebrates-largest-ever-worldwide-day-of-play-in-washington-around-the-world-on-sept-24/103716/.
- ↑ Marc Snetiker (June 8, 2012). "Nickelodeon's Figure It Out' Reboot". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/08/nickelodeon-figure-it-out-reboot/. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Supah Ninjas Cast at the HALO Awards". Popstar!. October 27, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMTIxRbX62A.
- ↑ Nickelodeon (April 23, 2012). "Fred: The Show: Season 1, Episode 14". Amazon.com. https://www.amazon.com/Freds-All-Nighter-HD/dp/B007X15JA0.
- ↑ "Kingdom Hearts on Twitter" (in en). Twitter. https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1060193480918609920.
- ↑ "Tim Drake Concept Fight". September 10, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsdwfSxgTP4.
- ↑ Arrant, Chris (October 18, 2017). "Actor Lands Live-Action TITANS Role, Just Not The One He Campaigned For". newsarama.com. https://www.newsarama.com/37005-big-hero-6-star-lands-live-action-titans-role-after-social-media-campaign-but-not-the-one-he-expected.html.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Ryan Potter Teams Up with Kyle Weiss". ClevverTV. July 19, 2012. http://www.clevvertv.com/news/35150/ryan-potter-teams-up-with-kyle-weiss-other-stars-for-chance-to-play-2012.html.
- ↑ "Ryan Potter Hosts The Toy Box of Hope Charity Drive". Nick.com. December 3, 2012. http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-hosts-the-toy-box-of-hope-charity-drive.html.
- ↑ Ryan Potter (June 13, 2012). "Why I Posed, by Ryan Potter". No H8 Campaign. http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/why-i-posed-by-ryan-potter.
- ↑ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
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