Alan Michael Ritchson (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor, director, model, and singer. He made his acting debut as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series "Smallville" (2005–2010), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and 10th seasons. Ritchson gained further prominence for portraying Thad Castle on the Spike TV sitcom "Blue Mountain State" (2010–2011), a role he reprised in the . He also headlined the SyFy action series "Blood Drive" (2017). In 2018, he returned to superhero television as Hank Hall / Hawk on the HBO Max series "Titans".