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'''Ryan Potter''' (born September 12, 1995) is a [[Japanese American]] [[actor]] and [[martial arts|martial artist]]. Beginning his career as a professional actor at the age of fifteen, Potter is perhaps best known for his starring role as Mike Fukanaga on the [[Nickelodeon]] martial-arts themed comedy-action series ''[[Supah Ninjas]]''. |
'''Ryan Potter''' (born September 12, 1995) is a [[Japanese American]] [[actor]] and [[martial arts|martial artist]]. Beginning his career as a professional actor at the age of fifteen, Potter is perhaps best known for his starring role as Mike Fukanaga on the [[Nickelodeon]] martial-arts themed comedy-action series ''[[Supah Ninjas]]''. |
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==Early life== |
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Potter was born on September 12, 1995 in [[Oregon]]. He was raised in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] until, at the age of seven, his family returned to the United States.<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]]}}</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]]}}</ref> Potter grew up fluent in both Japanese and English and 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 |
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|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]]}}</ref> His first language was Japanese and his second is English. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Ryan Potter | |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist |
Years active | 2011–present |
Ryan Potter (born September 12, 1995) is a Japanese American actor and martial artist. Beginning his career as a professional actor at the age of fifteen, Potter is perhaps best known for his starring role as Mike Fukanaga on the Nickelodeon martial-arts themed comedy-action series Supah Ninjas.
Career
In 2010, Potter began his acting career at the age of fifteen 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.[1][2][3] 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's a descendent from a long line of ninjas.[4][5][6] In March 2012, Nickelodeon announced it had renewed Supah Ninjas for a second season.[7][8][9]
Following the premiere of Supah Ninjas in January 2011,[10] Potter 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 the 90s game show Figure It Out as well as an appearance on its sister network's broadcast of the 2011 TeenNick HALO Awards.[11][12][13] In March 2012, Potter began a recurring role on Fred: The Show, portraying Fred's best friend.[14]
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.[15][16] 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.'"[17] In 2012, Potter was reportedly planning to expand Toy Box of Hope to include a "Birthday Party Box" program.[16]
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. When explaining his involvement, sixteen-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."[18]
Filmography
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Year | Program | Role | Notes |
2011-2013 | Supah Ninjas | Mike Fukanaga | Starring |
2011 | Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play | Himself | Special |
2011 | TeenNick HALO Awards | Himself | Special |
2012 | Fred: The Show | Fred's Best Friend | Recurring |
2012 | Figure It Out | Himself | 9 Episodes |
References
- ^ "Supah Ninja's Ryan Potter – My Day My Life". Alloy TV. September 16, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Supah Ninjas: Carlos Knight and Ryan Potter". StuffWeLike.com. May 7, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Watch Ryan Potter Film an Episode of Supah Ninjas!". Popstar!. December 30, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NICKPRS
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
NICK.COM2
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ryan Potter 'Supah Ninjas!' Interview". ClevverTV. April 21, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ Carl Marcucci (March 15, 2012). "Nickelodeon Presents 2012 Upfront". RBR.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Entertainment briefs: 'Supah Ninjas,' 'From the Top'". Tribune-Review. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Nickelodeon's Ryan Potter Talks Supah Ninjas Season 2". Fanlala. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Robyn Ross (January 10, 2011). "George Takei Joins New Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Bill Gorman (September 24, 2011). "Largest Ever WorldWide Day of Play". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Marc Snetiker (June 8, 2012). "Nickelodeon's Figure It Out' Reboot". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Supah Ninjas Cast at the HALO Awards". Popstar!. October 27, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Nickelodeon (April 23, 2012). "Fred: The Show: Season 1, Episode 14". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
FANLA
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Ryan Potter Teams Up with Kyle Weiss". ClevverTV. July 19, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Ryan Potter Hosts The Toy Box of Hope Charity Drive". Nick.com. December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Ryan Potter (June 13, 2012). "Why I Posed, by Ryan Potter". No H8 Campaign. Retrieved January 25, 2013.