Riker Anthony Lynch (born November 8, 1991)[1] is an American singer and actor. He was previously cast as Jeff, one of the members of the Dalton Academy Warblers singing group, on Fox's television series Glee. He finished in second place on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars with Allison Holker as his dance partner.
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| Born | Riker Anthony Lynch November 8, 1991 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Savannah Latimer (m. 2019) |
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| Website | r5rocks |
He was one of the lead singers and the bassist in R5 with his brothers Ross and Rocky, sister Rydel, and family friend Ellington Ratliff. He now has a band of his own called Riker and The Beachcombers.[2]
Riker married Savannah Latimer on September 20, 2019.[3]
Early life
editRiker was born in Littleton, Colorado. He is the eldest of five children. He started singing and acting at Colorado Productions and later began taking dance lessons.[4] In 2007, he and his family moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of working in the entertainment industry.[5]
Career
editActing
editRiker was one of the Dalton Academy Warblers on Fox's hit show Glee. He was introduced as Jeff in the season 2 episode "Special Education", appearing thereafter as one of the Warbler singers in eleven more episodes through seasons 2, 3 and 4. He also appeared as a Warbler in the 2011 edition of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour, which performed from May through July 3, 2011 in the U.S., Canada, England and Ireland. A movie was filmed of the tour concert, which includes scenes with Riker performing as Jeff: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie was released on August 12, 2011.[6] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 20, 2011 under the title Glee: The Concert Movie.[7]
Music
editRiker is the bassist and one of the lead vocalists in the band R5 with his family members Rocky, Rydel, and Ross also their best friend Ratliff. In April 2012, R5 announced via the band's website that they had signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and that they are planning for their first club tour in May. After the tour, R5 played numerous summer shows across the US and in Canada. In September two R5 songs were released on the Austin & Ally Soundtrack. R5 also came out with an EP called Loud on February 19, 2013. Their first full-length album, Louder, was released September 24, 2013. The album includes the four songs from the EP, and their single, "Pass Me By".
In 2022, he competed in NBC's American Song Contest, representing Colorado.[8] He placed second at the grand final to AleXa.[9]
Other ventures
editOn February 24, 2015, Lynch was announced as one of the celebrities who will participate on the 20th season of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Allison Holker.[10] On May 19, 2015, Lynch and Holker finished the competition in second place, losing to actress Rumer Willis.[11] He later returned during season 27 to be a trio partner to Milo Manheim and Witney Carson.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Sunday School Musical | Crossroads choir member | |
| 2010 | Suicide Dolls | Hip Kid | |
| 2010 | School Gyrls | Himself | |
| 2011 | A Day as Holly's Kids | Johnny | Short film |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Jeff | |
| 2012 | Lost Angeles | Johnny | |
| 2018 | Colossal Youth | Greg Randle | Released, August 2018[12] |
| 2019 | Voyeur | Danny | Post-production[13] |
| 2019 | Turnover | Henry |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself / Guest dancer (member of The Rage Boyz Crew) |
"Two of 16 Voted Off" (Season 5, Episode 11) |
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Goin' Zoomin' Dancer | "Goin' Zoomin'" (Season 2, Episode 24) |
| 2010–13 | Glee | Jeff | Recurring role (Season 2–4) |
| 2011 | Passport to Explore | Co-host | Season 2 |
| 2013 | Wedding Band | Just'a Krush Member | "Get Down on It" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
| 2015 | Dancing With The Stars | Himself / Contestant | Season 20 |
| 2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Trash[14] | "Chapter Thirty-Four: The Returned" |
| 2022 | American Song Contest | Himself / Contestant |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Buffering | Martin Riggs | "It's All Part of the Plan" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Sex on the Beach"[15] | 2019 | TBA |
| "She Just Wants to Be Famous"[16] | ||
| "My Girl Rita"[17] | 2020 | |
| "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"[18] | ||
| "Feel The Love[19] | 2022 | |
| "Remedy"[20] |
References
edit- ^ Lynch, Riker (November 8, 2011). "Twitter / @rikerR5: The big two zero haha thanks bro! – @rockyR5: @rikerR5 is 20!!! Happy birthday!". Retrieved November 8, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Riker Lynch Website". 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Wedding of the Day: Riker Lynch and Savannah Latimer's Romantic Vows". Brides. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Singers/Actors - Riker and Rydel Lynch of R5 | Teen Ink". www.teenink.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "POPSTAR! » 25 Facts On Ross Lynch". 2014-04-26. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Maloy, Sarah (June 17, 2011). "'Glee Live!' Surprises With Paltrow Appearance, a Proposal". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Glee: The Concert Movie: Dianna Agron, Darren Criss: Movies & TV". Amazon. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Malec, Brett (March 17, 2022). "Meet the 56 Musical Acts From American Song Contest, Including Jewel & More Famous Faces". E! Online. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Swift, Andy (May 10, 2022). "American Song Contest Crowns Winner in Live Finale Event: Which State Won?". TVLine.
- ^ Sher, Lauren (February 24, 2015). "'Dancing With the Stars' 2015: Season 20 Celebrity Cast Announced". ABC News. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Kubicek, John (May 19, 2015). "'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?". BuddyTV. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Colossal Youth". IMDb. 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Terror Eyes". IMDb. 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Riker Lynch on his surprise 'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' appearance". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Sex on the Beach - Single". iTunes. August 23, 2019.
- ^ "She Just Wants to Be Famous - Single". iTunes. November 8, 2019.
- ^ "My Girl Rita - Single". iTunes. February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Single". iTunes. May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Feel The Love - Single". iTunes. April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Remedy - Single". iTunes. December 9, 2022.
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