Richard Russell "Rick" Riordan, Jr. is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He also wrote the adult mystery series Tres Navarre and helped edit Demigods and Monsters, a collection of essays on his Percy Jackson series. He helped...
Alamo Heights High School, University of Texas at Austin
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Patrick Riordan, Haley Riordan
Parents
Rick Riordan Sr., Lyn Belisle
Nicknames
Richard Russell Riordan Jr.
Awards
Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original
Nominations
Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book, Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction, Goodreads Choice Awards Best Graphic Novels & Comics, Shamus Award for Best Original P.I. Paperback, Goodreads Choice Awards All-Time Favorite, Shamus Award for Best P. I. Hardcover Novel, Ant...
Movies
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
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Fact
1
His son has ADHD and Dyslexia.
2
Plays guitar.
3
A fan of Hunger Games.
4
His book, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is inspired by his son, Hayley Riordan.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
2017
filming
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
based upon the novel "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters" written by
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
novel
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
2017
special thanks filming
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Himself - Author
Texas Monthly Talks
2008
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Book
Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus (2001)
2015
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Book
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Known for movies
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) as Writer
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as Writer
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse (2017) as Writer
$35 Million
