Ricky Whittle

Ricky Whittle
Whittle in 2017
Born (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 44)
Alma materSouthampton Solent University
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
AgentGersh
Known for
Websitewww.rickywhittle.com

Richard George Whittle (born 31 December 1979)[1][2] is a British actor. Whittle first came to prominence as a model for Reebok in the early 2000s. He is known in the United Kingdom for his role as Calvin Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks. In 2009, he finished second in the BBC reality competition Strictly Come Dancing. In 2012, Whittle crossed over to American television 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. Whittle starred in the Starz television series American Gods for three seasons.

  1. ^ Whittle, Ricky [@MrRickyWhittle] (23 November 2014). "My birthday is December 31st,not today #butthankyou #neverbelievewhatyouread #newyearsevebaby" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Strictly star Ricky Whittle denies dangerous driving". BBC News. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2022.