Ryker Kokotek
- Actor
Ryker Jude Kokotek was born in Anderson, South Carolina to Mary Miles Harrelson, a teacher and actress, and his father who is a graphic designer from Brno, Czech Republic. Ryker is one of five children with 2 brothers and 2 sisters, all of whom are actors, as well.
Ryker initially began acting in his sister's plays at the age of five, and began his film career three years later, debuting in EarthGang's music video "UP". He has since worked on sets for Disney Plus, Netflix, STARZ, Amazon, HBO Max, and more.
Most notably, he can be seen in the role of "Young Michael Peterson", the younger version of the lead--played by Colin Firth--on HBO Max's limited series The Staircase. Ryker's younger brother, Luke Kokotek, played the role of "Shortstop" on The Staircase, as well.
Ryker and Luke have had the unique opportunity to share the screen together more than once. They are cast brothers in an upcoming feature comedy for Amazon starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell.
They also star as cast brothers in the feature film As Perennial as the Grass. Ryker plays the emotional role of "Percy" (Luke plays the role of "Leo") in As Perennial as the Grass, a psychological noir thriller in which their sister, Zoë Kokotek, wrote and directed.
Aside from acting, Ryker enjoys stop motion animation, directing and filming indie projects with his siblings, promoting his favorite off road RC, hoverboarding, Cyco cycling, gaming, and collecting cuff links.
Ryker initially began acting in his sister's plays at the age of five, and began his film career three years later, debuting in EarthGang's music video "UP". He has since worked on sets for Disney Plus, Netflix, STARZ, Amazon, HBO Max, and more.
Most notably, he can be seen in the role of "Young Michael Peterson", the younger version of the lead--played by Colin Firth--on HBO Max's limited series The Staircase. Ryker's younger brother, Luke Kokotek, played the role of "Shortstop" on The Staircase, as well.
Ryker and Luke have had the unique opportunity to share the screen together more than once. They are cast brothers in an upcoming feature comedy for Amazon starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell.
They also star as cast brothers in the feature film As Perennial as the Grass. Ryker plays the emotional role of "Percy" (Luke plays the role of "Leo") in As Perennial as the Grass, a psychological noir thriller in which their sister, Zoë Kokotek, wrote and directed.
Aside from acting, Ryker enjoys stop motion animation, directing and filming indie projects with his siblings, promoting his favorite off road RC, hoverboarding, Cyco cycling, gaming, and collecting cuff links.