Justin Ritson

Career Overview

Justin Ritson has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Smurfs in film with 1 titles. Signature works include The White Lotus, Jupiter Ascending, The Smurfs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

19

Known For

• 

  The White Lotus
• 

  Jupiter Ascending
• 

  The Smurfs
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  A Walk Among the Tombstones
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  The Back-Up Plan
• 

  The Adjustment Bureau

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Smurfs in film (1 titles)
• The Smurfs (Theatrical) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
• Fabrizio Brienza (2 collaborations)
• Leslie Bibb (1 collaborations)
• Carrie Coon (1 collaborations)
• Walton Goggins (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Catherine Hook (1 collaborations)
• Jason Isaacs (1 collaborations)
• LISA (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Monaghan (1 collaborations)
• Natasha Rothwell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (18 credits)

  • Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • Dark Matter

    - Stars, Hide Your Fires (2026) ... first assistant director directing
    2024
  • The White Lotus

    first assistant director

    directing

    - Amor Fati (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Killer Instincts (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Denials (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Full-Moon Party (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Hide or Seek (2025) ... first assistant director directing
    2021
  • Billions

    - The Nordic Model (2020) ... first assistant director directing
    2016
  • Unfinished Business

    second assistant director

    directing
    2015
  • Jupiter Ascending

    second assistant director

    directing
    2015
  • A Walk Among the Tombstones

    second assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Delivery Man

    second assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Blood Ties

    second assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • The Smurfs

    additional second assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Win Win

    second assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • The Adjustment Bureau

    second assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • The Back-Up Plan

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Motherhood

    second assistant director

    directing
    2009
  • What Happens in Vegas

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Funny Games

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • The Hawk Is Dying

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Transamerica

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2005

• production (1 credits)

  • The White Lotus

    co-producer

    production

    - Amor Fati (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Killer Instincts (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Denials (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Full-Moon Party (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Hide or Seek (2025) ... co-producer production
    2021