JOHNY RITTER
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Man Battles Depression in Morning Silence (Performance Video) Quicktime
Nonverbal moment revealing a man’s internal struggle with depression.
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Man Realizes He May Be Dying (Performance Video) Quicktime
Internal monologue as a young man processes a life-altering diagnosis.
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Earnest Cop Awkwardly Asks Her Out (Performance Video) Quicktime
A sincere police officer tries to keep his composure while asking a woman to dinner. Scene study from Magnolia. Off-camera scene partner: Jayden Villa.
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Employee Storms In Over His Boss's Breakup (Performance Video) Quicktime
A furious employee confronts the woman whose disastrous advice blew up his boss's relationship. Scene study from The Wrong Missy. Off-camera scene partner: Buffy Visick.
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Studio-recorded vocal performance of Leonard Cohen’s "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Vocals by Johny Ritter. Guitar: Jan Szlendak. Mix/Master: Mario Kohler. Studio recording completed during vocal training at Jazzseminar Dornbirn (Austria).
Résumé Print Résumé
FILM | ||
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PROJECT TITLE |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION DETAILS |
On Waking Up |
Lead, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer |
Dir. Johny Ritter – Award-Win |
Two Tickets for Loverboy |
Lead, Writer |
Dir. Stefan Sauer – Short |
Find Me |
Lead, Co-Director, Writer, Producer |
Dir. Onyango/Ritter – Short |
A Glimpse of Happiness |
Supporting, Production Manager |
Dir. Stefan Sauer – Short |
Nightmare - Face Your Fears |
Lead |
Dir. Lackinger/Grabher – Short |
Lethe |
Lead |
Dir. Martin Czerniak – M. Vid |
I Accept |
Featured, Act. Consultant |
Dir. Alex Au Yeong – M. Vid |
Saint Valentine |
Act. Consultant |
Dir. Alex Au Yeong – M. Vid |
LEGIT THEATER / PERFORMANCE | ||
PROJECT TITLE |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION DETAILS |
Leuchtturm |
Ensemble |
Dir. Bella Angora, AT |
Happy Mess |
Ensemble |
Dir. Salzmann/Mangold, AT |
über | ge | nug |
Lead Performer |
Dir. Silvia Salzmann, AT |
Performance mit Abstand: Umarmungsarmut |
Lead Performer |
Studio Haesel/ v. museum, AT |
Körper im Raum |
Ensemble |
Dir. Sarah Mistura, AT |
TRAINING | ||
PROGRAM / FOCUS |
INSTRUCTOR / INSTITUTION |
LOCATION / DATES |
On-Camera Acting & Audition Technique |
Katt Shea |
Los Angeles, CA – 2026-Present |
The Study – Uta Hagen-Based Technique & Scene Study |
Amanda Bird (Noisy Nest) |
Los Angeles, CA – 2026-Present |
Voice / Resonance / Somatic Expression |
Ida Kelarová |
Dornbirn, AT – 2024 |
Vocal Training |
Waltraud Köttler (Jazzseminar) |
Dornbirn, AT – 2016-2022 |
Scene Study / Stage Exam Preparation |
Susanne Brandt |
Vienna, AT – 2020-2022 |
Screen Acting & Method |
Michael Welz |
Vienna, AT – 2015-2022 |
www.johnyritter.com | ||
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 137 lbs |
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Austrian (dialect), Croatian (add’l lang), Nonverbal performance, Public speaking, Slovenian (add’l lang), Stick Shift Driver, Cycling, Cycling - Mountain Biking, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Running - Sprint, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Dance Modern, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, East-Bosnian Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Italian Accent, Russian Accent, Slovenian Accent, Fluent English as a second language, Fluent German
I'm an Austrian-born actor, writer, and filmmaker drawn to emotionally grounded, character-driven storytelling. Before focusing fully on acting, I spent over a decade in Austria's cultural sector, including leading an international human rights film festival. My short film On Waking Up screened internationally and received multiple festival awards and nominations. I've always been incredibly curious. During my last 90-day stay in Los Angeles, I explored over 1,000 miles of the city on foot.