Ross Turner

Ross Turner

  • Place of birth: Eureka, California, USA

Biography

Ross is a multiple award-winning actor best known for his recurring role as Liberty High math teacher Mr. Wood in three seasons of the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He won 3 best actor awards for his starring role in sci-fi short "The Bumbry Encounter," 7 best supporting actor awards for supernatural western short "Ghost in the Gun," and an additional best acting ensemble award for "Ghost in the Gun" that he shares with "Star Trek: Voyager" star Tim Russ. In 2007, after 20 years in theater and stand-up comedy, Ross made an unexpected leap to film when Grateful Dead concert film director Len Dell'Amico noticed him performing in a comedy showcase with the late Robin Williams. The result was a starring role in Dell'Amico's indie feature "Welcome to Dopeland" (2010). Since then, Ross has completed 24 feature films - with screenings at SXSW, Tribeca, Sundance, Cinequest, and the San Francisco International Film Festival. In Japan, Ross has appeared in guest star roles on multiple episodes of two popular television series: "Sekai Gyoten News" and "World Hanzai Mystery." Born and raised in Eureka, California, Ross is a fourth-generation native of Humboldt County. His media and performing arts family includes mom Donna Cleveland (local television personality and "Romper Room" teacher), dad Bill Turner (college radio personality and stage actor), sister Heidi Turner (SAG and AEA actress), uncle Bob Turner (radio DJ, television host, producer, and newscaster), and grandmother Mable Turner (film organist during the silent film era, and big band pianist).

Filmography

Alarmed

2015

As Dr. Ben

The Wisdom Tree

2013

As Dr. Armstrong

A Normal Life

2016

As Jerry

The Bumbry Encounter

2019

As Doctor Bancroft

Lights Out Chinatown

2020

As Detective Wadkins

Quitters

2015

As Bradley Friedlander

Padmavyuha

0000

As Mark King

Yes, Giorgio

1982

As Audience Member (uncredited)

Demon in the White House

2021

As Noah Brooks

Manifest West

2022

As Inspector

MindReader

2022

As Robert

Go to Hell and Turn Left

2019

As Elroy's friend

Elevate

2022

As Employee

Ghost in the Gun

2019

As Sheriff Hicks

The Legend of Jack and Diane

2023

As Barney Hutchinson

Outbreak

1995

As Townsperson (uncredited)

The Erl King

2022

As Elder Man

Apotheosis

2022

As Rusk

To Kill a Stepfather

2023

As Chuck

Production

Lords of Dogtown

2005

As Graphic Designer

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