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Alan Ritchson, famous for his role as the muscular and fearless Jack Reacher in Prime's hit series Reacher, has left the internet in shock after an old dog food advertisement of him went viral.
The ad, which featured the actor promoting a dog food brand in a goofy manner, takes a surprising turn from the no-nonsense roles Ritchson is known for. Breaking from the stereotypical tough guy image, Ritchson plays Kent Ross, a fitness expert and canine guru who had transformed the kibble industry with Alpha Dog Chow, Alpha Dog Total Nutrition, and Alpha Wave Collar.
Fans react to Reacher's Alan Ritchson dog food advertisement
The video that was initially released ten years ago resurfaced on the internet, and the users can't get enough of silly Ritchson. In a Reddit post by the user DoctorBlasphemy, fans reacted to Richson's old dog food for Alpha Chow Infomercial. A user called ZHatch commented,
"This guy has had the WEIRDEST career. From serenading Paula Abdul on American Idol to this and Spike TV and now he's one of the biggest action stars on the planet."
Another user jokingly called him Thad Castle, Ritchson's role as a football team captain in the TV series Blue Mountain State.
"Jack Reacher?I think you mean Thad Castle."
Some Reddit users also compared the goofy Kent Ross portrayal of Alan Ritchson as Brooklyn Nine-Nine's comedic duo Scully and Hitchcock. Interesting, Alan Ritchson played Young Scully in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
"I think that's Scully or Hitchcock" wrote vjmurphy on hthe Reddit thread.
"Wrong, that is young Normand Scully" wrote the Reddit user Garddakan
Other users were stunned with Ritchson's transformation.
"Holy shit I didn’t realize that was Thad. He looks unrecognizable" commented ShadowNightLion, the Reddit user.
"I see he increased his juice intake for the Reacher roll." wrote the Reddit user sinep-snatas
"I was thinking the same thing, like... he looks twice the size in reacher." wrote Narwahl_whisperer.
While most of the users joked lightly about his appearance in the decade-old dog food advertisement, some appreciated his hard work and transformation. The 42-year-old actor has been a part of several projects, including Blue Mountain State, Teen Titans Go!, Reacher, Blood Drive, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Black Mirror, and The Hunger Games. His upcoming ventures include Scott Waugh's Runner, Amazon MGM Studios' Counting Miracles, and Garret Warren's Painter. You can watch him currently on the Amazon Prime series Reacher Season 3.
About Reacher Season 3
Reacher Season 3 premiered on February 20, 2025, on Prime Video. This season is based on Lee Child's seventh novel, Persuader, which follows Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), who is on a hunt for the antagonist Francis Xavier Quinn. The first three episodes were released on the premiere day, and the following episodes are released every Thursday.
The cast members of the hit show include Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher, Brian Tee as Quinn, Maria Sten as Frances Neagley, Johnny Berchtold as Richard Beck, Anthony Michael Hall as Zachary Beck, Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, and Oliver Richers as Paulie.
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