Handsome and Charming, Alan Ritchson is an American model turned actor best known for playing Thad Castle in "Blue Mountain State" (2010-2011) and superhero Hawk / Hank Hall in DC Universe web-series, "Titans". He is also better-known for his portrayals of the superhero Aquaman on The CW's "Smallville". He was one of the top 87 contestants in the 2004 season of American Idol, where he performed a striptease for the judge, Paula Abdul. In animated fantasy, "Beowulf" (2007), the body of Ray Winstone-voiced lead hero Beowulf was modeled upon his build and dimensions. Additionally, he has starred as Gloss in 2013's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", Raphael in 2014's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot, and its sequel, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows", and Adam in 2016's "Lazer Team".