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'{{Infobox person | name = Ryan Potter | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|12}} | birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | body_discovered = | alma_mater = | education = | nationality = [[Americans|American]] | othername = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2010–present | spouse = | domestic_partner = | children = | parents = [[James Lew]]<br>Jordanna Potter | known_for = ''[[Supah Ninjas]]''<br />''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]''<br />''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'' | salary = | networth = | signature = | website = }} '''Ryan Potter''' (born September 12, 1995) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a professional actor at the age of 15, Potter is perhaps best known for his starring role as Mike Fukanaga in ''[[Supah Ninjas]]'' and for voicing [[Hiro Takachiho|Hiro Hamada]] in ''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' (2014). He is set to star as [[Beast Boy|Garfield Logan / Beast Boy]] in the television series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'', set for a 2018 release. ==Early life== Potter was born in [[Portland, Oregon]] on September 12, 1995. His father is Japanese, whereas his mother is [[Jewish]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RyankPotter/status/277565887509315584|title=disrespectful ryan on Twitter|publisher=Twitter}}</ref> he uses his mother's last name, Potter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nukethefridge.com/2014/11/03/big-hero-6-exclusive-ryan-potter-cat-rocket-boots-film-school/|title=Ryan Potter Talks About Cat Rocket Boots, Film School and BIG HERO 6 with Nuke the Fridge!|author=Fred Topel|work=Nuke The Fridge}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/07/13/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive/12535005/|title=Meet the saviors of San Fransokyo in 'Big Hero 6'|work=[[USA Today]]|date=July 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://martialartsentertainment.com/big-hero-6/|title=Big Hero 6 Wins Best Animated Film|author=Martial Arts Entertainment|work=Martial Arts Entertainment}}</ref> He was raised in [[Tokyo]], Japan, until returning to the United States when he was seven.<ref name="NICK.COM1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-birthday-q-and-a.html|title=News – Happy Birthday Ryan Potter!|author=|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Nickelodeon|Nick.com]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404062834/http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-birthday-q-and-a.html|archivedate=April 4, 2013|df=}}</ref><ref name="NICKPRS">{{cite web|url=http://nickpress-supahninjas.com/bios.html|title=Super Ninjas Press Site – Bios – Ryan Potter|author=|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Nickelodeon|NickPress.com]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021233456/http://nickpress-supahninjas.com/bios.html|archivedate=October 21, 2013|df=}}</ref> He was raised by his single mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbbs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=9iILI3NGKhK6F&b=6470175&ct=12252621|title=Ryan Potter Celebrates Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge - Big Brothers Big Sisters|work=bbbs.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.greatwolf.com/blog/great-wolf-360/ryan-potter-celebrates-howl-o-ween-at-great-wolf-lodge-v2|title=Ryan Potter at Great Wolf Lodge - Great Wolf Resorts|author=Amanda Roark|work=greatwolf.com}}</ref> Potter grew up fluent in both Japanese and English, his first language being Japanese and his second English. At the age of eight, he began studying [[Chinese martial arts|White Tiger kung fu]], a discipline which he would continue to pursue throughout his teenage years.<ref name="AOLKIDS">{{cite web|url=http://kids.aol.com/2011/04/16/twelve-things-about-ryan-potter/|title=Twelve Things About Ryan Potter|author=Kate Conrad|date=April 16, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[AOL Kids]]}}</ref><ref name="FANLA">{{cite web|url=http://www.fanlala.com/news/exclusive-interview-supah-ninjas-star-ryan-potter|title=Exclusive Interview: 'Supah Ninjas' Star Ryan Potter |author=|date=July 23, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=Fanlala}}</ref><ref name="ASIANCE">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancemagazine.com/news/2013/01/22/ryan-potter-stars-on-nickelodeon--s--supah-ninjas--|title=Ryan Potter stars on Nick's "Supah Ninjas"|author=|date=January 22, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=Asiance Magazine}}</ref> Other childhood interests reportedly included baseball, skateboarding, and playing the drums.<ref name="NICK.COM1"/><ref name="NICKPRS"/><ref name="NICK.COM2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/celebrity/ryan-potter.html|title=Nickelodeon – About Ryan Potter – Ryan Potter's Bio|author=|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Nickelodeon|Nick.com]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127044122/http://www.nick.com/celebrity/ryan-potter.html|archivedate=January 27, 2013|df=}}</ref> ==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]]''.<ref name="ALLOY">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnGPPH8zyXw|title=Supah Ninja's Ryan Potter – My Day My Life|author=|date=September 16, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=Alloy TV}}</ref><ref name="STWL">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZkE1p9UHQ|title=Supah Ninjas: Carlos Knight and Ryan Potter |author=|date=May 7, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=StuffWeLike.com}}</ref><ref name="PSMAG">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JBAQdRPdfE|title=Watch Ryan Potter Film an Episode of Supah Ninjas!|author=|date=December 30, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Popstar!]]}}</ref> 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 [[ninja]]s.<ref name="NICKPRS"/><ref name="NICK.COM2"/><ref name="CLVRTV2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Fys_Z2p7E|title=Ryan Potter 'Supah Ninjas!' Interview|author=|date=April 21, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2011|work=ClevverTV}}</ref> In March 2012, Nickelodeon announced it had renewed ''Supah Ninjas'' for a second season.<ref name="R&TVBR">{{cite web|url=http://rbr.com/nickelodeon-presents-2012-upfront/|title=Nickelodeon Presents 2012 Upfront|author=Carl Marcucci|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=RBR.com}}</ref><ref name="TRIBLV">{{cite web|url=http://triblive.com/aande/moreaande/3233081-74/lee-season-chu#axzz2J2MZ9mMj|title=Entertainment briefs: ‘Supah Ninjas,’ ‘From the Top’|author=|date=January 8, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|Tribune-Review]]}}</ref><ref name="FANLA2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g07QuEQhcz4|title=Nickelodeon's Ryan Potter Talks Supah Ninjas Season 2 |author=|date=January 2, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=Fanlala}}</ref> Following the premiere of ''Supah Ninjas'' in January 2011,<ref name="TVG1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/George-Takei-Ninjas-1027503.aspx?rss=breakingnews&partnerid=foxnews&profileid=breaking|title=George Takei Joins New Nickelodeon Series|author=Robyn Ross|date=January 10, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="TVBTN">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/14/nickelodeon-celebrates-largest-ever-worldwide-day-of-play-in-washington-around-the-world-on-sept-24/103716/|title=Largest Ever WorldWide Day of Play|author=Bill Gorman|date=September 24, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref><ref name="ENTWKLY">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/08/nickelodeon-figure-it-out-reboot/|title=Nickelodeon's Figure It Out' Reboot|author=Marc Snetiker|date=June 8, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><ref name="PSMAG2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMTIxRbX62A|title=Supah Ninjas Cast at the HALO Awards|author=|date=October 27, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Popstar!]]}}</ref> In March 2012, Potter began a recurring role on ''[[Fred: The Show]]'', portraying Fred's best friend.<ref name="AMAZON">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Freds-All-Nighter-HD/dp/B007X15JA0|title=Fred: The Show: Season 1, Episode 14|author=Nickelodeon|date=April 23, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Amazon.com]]}}</ref> Potter later voiced ''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' protagonist [[Hiro Takachiho|Hiro Hamada]] and is set to reprise his role in the [[Big Hero 6 (TV series)|upcoming animated series based on the film]]. 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.<ref name="TMDRAKE">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsdwfSxgTP4|title= Tim Drake Concept Fight|author=|date=September 10, 2016|accessdate=September 10, 2016|work=}}</ref> He was then cast as [[Beast Boy]] (or Garfield "Gar" Logan) in Warner Bros.'s live-action Titans series.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=Actor Lands Live-Action TITANS Role, Just Not The One He Campaigned For|url=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|date=18 October 2017|publisher=newsarama.com|accessdate=18 October 2017}}</ref> ==Philanthropy== 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.<ref name="FANLA"/><ref name="CLVRTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.clevvertv.com/news/35150/ryan-potter-teams-up-with-kyle-weiss-other-stars-for-chance-to-play-2012.html|title=Ryan Potter Teams Up with Kyle Weiss|author=|date=July 19, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=ClevverTV}}</ref> 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.'"<ref name="NICK.COM3">{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-hosts-the-toy-box-of-hope-charity-drive.html|title=Ryan Potter Hosts The Toy Box of Hope Charity Drive|author=|date=December 3, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[Nickelodeon|Nick.com]]|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206115934/http://www.nick.com/celebrity/news/ryan-potter-hosts-the-toy-box-of-hope-charity-drive.html|archivedate=February 6, 2013|df=}}</ref> In 2012, Potter was reportedly planning to expand Toy Box of Hope to include a "Birthday Party Box" program.<ref name="CLVRTV"/> ==Advocacy== 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 in the United States|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."<ref name="NOH8C">{{cite web|url=http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/why-i-posed-by-ryan-potter|title=Why I Posed, by Ryan Potter|author=Ryan Potter|date=June 13, 2012|accessdate=January 25, 2013|work=[[No H8 Campaign]]}}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2014 |''[[Senior Project (film)|Senior Project]]'' | Peter Hammer | |- | 2014 |''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' | [[Hiro Hamada]] | Voice role |- | 2015 | ''[[Underdog Kids]]'' | Eric Barret | |- | 2016 | ''[[Throne of Elves]]'' | Fish | Voice role |- | 2017 |''Running for Grace'' | Jo | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2011–2013 | ''[[Supah Ninjas]]'' | Mike Fukanaga | Main role |- | 2012 | ''[[Figure It Out]]'' | Himself | Panelist, 9 episodes |- | 2012 | ''[[Fred: The Show]]'' | Fred's Best Friend | 2 episodes |- | 2016 | ''[[Lab Rats: Elite Force]]'' | Riker | Recurring role |- | 2017–present | ''[[Big Hero 6: The Series]]'' | Hiro Hamada | Main voice role |- | 2018 | ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'' | [[Beast Boy|Garfield "Gar" Logan / Beast Boy]] | Main role |} ===Web series and music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2014 |''[[Kina Grannis discography#Studio Albums|Write It in the Sky (Ken Loi Remix)]]'' | Nomad | Music video |- | 2015–present | ''R Styles'' | Himself | Web series |} ===Video games=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Voice ! Notes |- | 2014 | ''[[Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes]]'' | [[Hiro Takachiho|Hiro Hamada]] |- | 2015 | ''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]'' | Hiro Hamada | <ref>{{Cite video game | title = [[Disney Infinity 3.0]] | year = 2015 | scene=Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of| developer=[[Avalanche Software]]}}</ref> |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|03994407}} * [http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ryan-potter/309116 Ryan Potter] at [[TV Guide]] * {{Twitter}} * {{Instagram|RyankPotter}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Porter, Todd Daymond}} [[Category:1995 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American male child actors]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American male voice actors]] [[Category:American martial artists]] [[Category:American people of English descent]] [[Category:American people of German descent]] [[Category:American people of Japanese descent]] [[Category:American people of Russian-Jewish descent]] [[Category:American people of Swedish descent]] [[Category:American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent]] [[Category:American male actors of Japanese descent]] [[Category:Jewish American male actors]] [[Category:American expatriates in Japan]] [[Category:LGBT rights activists from the United States]] [[Category:Male actors from Portland, Oregon]] [[Category:Male actors of German descent]] [[Category:Male actors of Russian descent]] [[Category:21st-century American male actors]]'