Antonin Ricker

Antonin Peter Ricker (born 30 December 1992) is a Reshan actor and model. He is best known for his leading role as Donnie on Firestarter (2013–present), and his role as Cristoff Purus on Havershom (2011–2012).

Early life
Ricker was born in Hederhelm to parents Erik and Tonja Ricker (née Hardt). His father is a banker while his mother works in retail. He was raised in the Parsmak borough, and grew up with an older brother, older sister, and younger brother.

Growing up, Ricker was mainly interested in sports and athletics. He began playing football at age five, and when he was 14, he began powerlifting. Originally, Ricker did not consider entering the entertainment industry, but when he was 15, he was scouted by a modeling agency and began modeling professionally.

After graduating from elementary school in 2009, Ricker originally did not plan to apply to high school, but was convinced by his agency to attend an acting conservatory. He ultimately ended up studying acting at Marija Ellfar School, which he graduated from in 2013.

Career
Ricker began his acting career in 2011, when he was cast as Cristoff Purus on the teen comedy-drama Havershom, after series creator Elsabet Samelsen went to local Hederhelm conservatories looking for actors for the show. Ricker acted in the role for the first three seasons of the show, before departing after season three. He was the only original cast member who was not a central character of any season.

After departing from the show in 2012, Ricker took a hiatus from acting and modeling, instead finishing his education. After graduating in 2013, he was cast as Donnie, the male lead, on the teen sci-fi show Firestarter. Ricker has acted on the show for four seasons, winning a Teen's Choice Award in 2015 for the role. In 2017, he starred in the teen fantasy-action-comedy movie, Me and My Werewolf.

Personal life
Ricker was in a relationship with Havershom costar Anja Mur from 2011 to 2014. In January 2017, he revealed that he was in a relationship with model Kristina Mackask.