Where is Former Child Actor Ridge Canipe? Is he Still in the Acting Industry?
Despite leaving the acting industry, Ridge Canipe later made a comeback in the entertainment industry. However, he did this in a different capacity. In 2021, he was the writer and producer of Coach and Coach 2. The following year, Ridge Canipe wrote Curtain Dancers.
Background
Ridge Canipe was born on July 13, 1994, in Laguna Beach, California, where he grew up. Given that he was born in a city that valued performing arts. It was quite easy for him to venture into the acting industry. All he had to do was be passionate about acting.
As he grew up, Ridge’s parents noticed that their son had a passion for acting. As such, they enrolled him in a local theatre school, where trained and appeared in a few plays. Ridge also appeared in a few commercials, and these were key to his television career.
Television Career
Ridge began his television career in 2003 when he landed a role in an episode of Lucky. He portrayed Young Michael. Ridge was quite spectacular with his performance- he recieved a lot of praise from several critics. The following year, Ridge Canipe appeared in three shows. He portrayed Tim Barnes in Cold Case, Tommy in Angel, and Little Jack Mannion in The District.
In 2005 and 2007, Ridge Canipe portrayed Danny Farrell in Desperate Housewives. In 2006, Ridge had roles in three television shows. He portrayed Neil in one episode of Darke & Josh, Lucas Hanson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Young Dean in Supernatural.
Ridge Canipe’s last television role came in Outnumbered, where he portrayed Kyle Embry. He may have enjoyed a lot of success in the 2000s, but Ridge struggled in the 2010s. As such, he decided to retire in 2014 so that he could focus on other aspects of his life.
His Post-Acting Life
Since leaving the entertainment industry, Ridge Canipe has kept a low profile. As such, it is hard to tell what is going on in his life. So many child actors do not manage to transition with their viewers into adulthood. This has been the fate of many actors, including Ridge Canipe. He did not maintain his relevance, and as we all know, the entertainment industry is quite competitive.
Despite quitting show business, Ridge made his comeback and now works behind the cameras as a writer and producer.
Personal Life
Since his departure from show business in 2014, Ridge Canipe has been quite secretive about his personal life. As such, it is hard to tell if he is dating, married, or unmarried. Additionally, he is private such that people who know what is going on in his life are those who are quite close to him.
