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Ricky Whittle is a British actor. He is well known as a model for Reebok in the early 2000s. He is also known in the United Kingdom for his role as Calvin Valentine in the British soap opera Hollyoaks.

He completed second in the BBC reality competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2009. He crossed over to American television in 2012 when he booked a recurring role on VH-1’s Single Ladies, followed by a recurring role on ABC’s Mistresses in 2014. From 2014 to 2016, Whittle appeared in The CW’s post-apocalyptic drama The 100 as Lincoln. As of 2017, Whittle appears in the lead role of Shadow Moon in the Starz television series American Gods.

Ricky Whittle Nationality and Ethnicity

Whittle is an English/British national. He is of mixed race as his father is an Afro-Jamaican and his mother is British-white.

Ricky Whittle Age

Whittle is 39 years old as of 2020, he was born on 31 December 1981, in Oldham, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 31 December every year and his birth sign is Capricorn.

Ricky Whittle Height

Whittle stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)tall.

Ricky Whittle Weight

Whittle weighs 98 kg (215 lbs).

Ricky Whittle Education

Whittle went to Southampton Solent University and studied law where he used to be a football team captain. In order to pay for textbooks, he started to model. However, Whittle left university just before graduation

Ricky Whittle Parents

Whittle was born in Oldham and raised by his father, Harry Whittle, and his mother, Maggie (Goodwin) Whittle in Northern Ireland. Whittle comes from a family of three children of Harry and Maggie (Goodwin) Whittle and is the oldest among his two siblings. His father Harry is from Jamaica and he is black while his mother is from England and is from England and white.

The family moved from place to place every few years as Whittle’s father was in the Royal Air Force. Talking of his childhood years in Northern Ireland, Ricky revealed that he was often bullied by other students for being the only Black child in the school and even thought of changing his skin color to white in order for him to fit in.

He began modeling while he was at Southampton Solent University studying law as a way for him to pay for his school books. Before his graduation, he left school and moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to work on his career.

Ricky Whittle Sibling

Whittle was brought up alongside his younger brother, Chris Whittle, and his younger sister, Debbie Whittle.

Ricky Whittle Wife

Whittle is currently single. However, he has been in a long-term relationship with Kristina Colonna from 2016 to 2018. Prior to his relationship with Colonna, Whittle is known to have dated American actress Jessica Szohr from 2012 to 2014 and his co-star in Hollyoaks, British actress Carley Stenson from 2007 to 2011.

Ricky Whittle Net Worth

Whittle has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, Whittle has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Whittle.

Ricky Whittle Wiki

• Full Names: Richard Whittle
• Popular As: British actor
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor
• Nationality: British
• Race / Ethnicity: Mixed
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Ricky Whittle Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 39 years old as of 2020
• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
• Date of Birth: 31 December 1981
• Place of Birth: Oldham, United Kingdom
• Birthday: 31 December

Ricky Whittle Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated soon
• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
• Weight: 98 kg (215 lbs)
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: To be updated soon

Ricky Whittle Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Harry Whittle
• Mother: Maggie (Goodwin) Whittle
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Chris Whittle, Debbie Whittle.
• Marital Status: Single
• Wife/Spouse: Not Applicable
• Dating / Girlfriend: Single

Ricky Whittle Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $15 million
• Salary: To be updated
• Source of Income: From his career as an Actor

Ricky Whittle Reebok

In 2000, Whittle was the face of Reebok. He took up modeling while he was in college.

Ricky Whittle Hollyoaks

Whittle joined the soap opera Hollyoaks after an announcement was made in May 2006 that he would join the cast. He played the role of Calvin Valentine. He stayed in the series till December 2009 when his leaving was announced and his character was killed off in 2010. He later explained that he left the show to join American television and film and that he had only planned to be on the series for four years.

Ricky Whittle Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing is a British dancing competition for celebrities who get partnered with professional dancers and majorly contest in Latin and ballroom dance. Whittle joined the contest in its 2009 7th series and was paired with professional dancer Natalie Lowe. He finished the competition in position 2 after sports presenter Chris Hollins.

Ricky Whittle Single Ladies

After participating in Strictly Come Dancing, Whittle relocated to the U.S. and got a role in the film Austenland opposite. He then had problems with his immigration status and when his visa affected his work, he decided to apply for a green card. He then got a role in the second season of the comedy-drama series, Single Ladies in March 2012. His role was a recurring one as Charles, a love interest of Denise Vasi’s character. He was considered too young for the auditioned role hence the producers found him another role that he was to perform in two seasons but it was stretched to season 6.

Ricky Whittle NCIS

He was part of the cast that appeared in the episode titled “Detour” from this CBS drama in 2013.

Ricky Whittle The 100

The 100 is a post-apocalyptic drama television series that premiered in March 2014. Whittle became an actor in the series in 2014 as Lincoln. He became a regular in the series as of July 25, 2014, for seasons 2 and 3. He addressed his decision to leave the series while he was being interviewed on AfterBuzz TV in April 2016. He gave his reason that the show’s creator Jason Rothenberg had bullied him into leaving the series by marginalizing his character.

Ricky Whittle Mistresses

As he filmed for the series The 100, Whittle earned himself a recurring role in the prime-time drama Mistresses as Daniel Zamora. He appears in the soap opera for 10 episodes as the love interest for April played by Rochelle Aytes.

Ricky Whittle American Gods

American Gods is a fantasy drama television series that first premiered on April 30, 2017. Whittle appears in the series as the lead Shadow Moon, who meets a strange man by the name of Mr. Wednesday (played by: Ian McShane) after being released from prison and becomes his bodyguard. Shadow Moon becomes embroiled in a large-scale conflict between the Old Gods and the New Gods, who grow stronger each day.

Ricky Whittle Movies

• Nappily Ever After 2018
• Austenland 2013
• The 100
• American Gods – Season 1
• Succulent & Savory 2016
• Mistresses
• Amerikai istenek
• Losing Sam 2011

• NBA 2k19
• Mindörökké göndör
• Billy 2012
• The British Soap Awards 2008
• Un Romance de Novela

Who is Ricky Whittle?

Richard Whittle is a British actor. He is well known as a model for Reebok in the early 2000s. He is also known in the United Kingdom for his role as Calvin Valentine in the British soap opera Hollyoaks.

How old is Ricky Whittle?

Whittle is 39 years old as of 2020, he is an English national who was born on 31 December 1981, in Oldham, United Kingdom.

How tall is Ricky Whittle?

Whittle stands at a height of 1.85m.

Is Ricky Whittle married?

No, over the course of her life, Whittle has been in relationships with some of the country’s most celebrated stars, including Kristina Colonna and Carley Stenson. Although he’s dated many other prominent women, Whittle has never been married.

How much is Ricky Whittle worth?

Whittle has an approximate net worth of $15 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Ricky live?

Because of personal reasons, Whittle has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Ricky dead or alive?

Whittle is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Ricky Now?

Whittle is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he was a cast member of the Nappily Ever After series, which was released in 2018 in the UK and later dates in other countries.

Ricky Whittle Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Youtube
• Tiktok
• Website

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