Blake Ritson's illustrious acting career began at the tender age of 13, when he made his stage debut in the critically acclaimed production of White Chameleon at the Royal National Theatre, directed by the esteemed Sir Richard Eyre. This early success was followed by his work in Macbeth, again under Sir Richard Eyre's direction, and then in the original West End run of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia.
Prior to pursuing his acting career, Ritson won an academic scholarship to St. Paul's School in London, where he excelled academically before attending Cambridge University to study English and Medieval Italian. He further honed his craft by studying physical theatre at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris.
Ritson has since appeared in numerous television shows and films, taking on leading roles for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and American television networks. His portrayal of the villainous Riario in Da Vinci's Demons earned him widespread recognition, and he went on to play the iconic Supervillain Brainiac in the Superman franchise.
As a voice actor, Ritson has had an equally impressive career, starring in dozens of plays and narrating numerous audio books for BBC radio. He has also lent his voice to popular children's books and computer games, earning him five award nominations.
In addition to his acting pursuits, Ritson has also co-directed and co-written four prize-winning short films with his brother Dylan, another Cambridge graduate and former member of the Footlights company. Ritson is also a skilled musician, playing multiple instruments and even contributing to the album 'Cowley Road' by fellow thespian Douglas Hodge.
