Tristan Riggs
At the mere age of 12 Tristan Riggs was already "one to watch" on television and the big screen. Born in St. Louis and raised in Austin, Texas, the young actor has been showcasing his natural talent since the age of seven. His fearlessness athleticism allows him to tackle his own stunts which he loves. He has an older sister, Charlotte Delaney Riggs, who is also an actor.
Tristan's latest lead role in the independent horror film, The Seventh Day (2021), continues his streak of starring in projects in the genre. Young actors have a long history of making an impact in horror films -- their innocence can be completely beguiling. Tristan is no exception so do not be fooled by his sweet face! He has perfected his ability to be terrifying on-screen. The Seventh Day, also starring Guy Pearce, Keith David and Stephen Lang will be opening at select theaters and On-Demand, premiering March 26. He performed most of his own stunts in the film. Prior to landing that role, Tristan co-starred in the feature films, Scare Package (2019) (2020), Blood Fest (2018) (2018), and Thunder Road (2018) (2018). He started his career appearing in several television roles including Season 1 of AMC's The Son (2017), Season 3 on the HBO series The Leftovers (2014), Social Animals (2018), National Geographic's The Long Road Home (2017), and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). He has also held several principal roles in national commercials, music videos, and print-modeling.
When Tristan is not on-screen scaring audiences of all ages he enjoys volunteering at a local farm, tending to chickens, longhorns, and donkeys. He loves to care for animals and has three pets of his own, two rescued dogs, Aster and Levi, and a lizard named Dorito. He loves to skateboard and can often be found filming his latest tricks in skate parks all over town. He most recently mastered the varial kickflip! A natural-born leader, Tristan rose to the rank of First Class Scout in Scouts BSA in less than a year and was awarded Life Scout by the age of 12 while also serving in various leadership roles. He is already well-traveled thanks to his adventurous parents. Together they have visited Japan, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, England and his favorite city, Prague. He is loves immersing himself in new cultures. Above all Tristan is curious to try new things and is fearless, which shines in all that he pursues.