Ross Turner

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Acting

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25

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Eureka, California, USA

Ross Turner

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).

Known For

13 Reasons Why
7.6%

13 Reasons Why

Mar 31, 2017

Outbreak
6.6%

Outbreak

Mar 10, 1995

Man from Reno
6.3%

Man from Reno

Jun 15, 2014

Forgotten Evil
4.8%

Forgotten Evil

Mar 12, 2017

Manifest West
6.1%

Manifest West

Nov 11, 2022

Yes, Giorgio
3.8%

Yes, Giorgio

Sep 24, 1982

Alarmed
4.1%

Alarmed

Jul 20, 2015

Quitters
5.0%

Quitters

Mar 16, 2015

Demon in the White House
5.3%

Demon in the White House

Nov 26, 2021

To Kill a Stepfather
5.8%

To Kill a Stepfather

Jul 30, 2023

Elevate
5.0%

Elevate

Mar 6, 2022

TWT
6.0%

The Wisdom Tree

Dec 7, 2013

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Acting

The Purple Onion
Padmavyuha as Mark King
Waking as Clerk
2024
Adjunct as Tom
2023
To Kill a Stepfather as Chuck
2023
The Legend of Jack and Diane as Barney Hutchinson
2022
Apotheosis as Rusk
2022
Manifest West as Inspector
2022
The Erl King as Elder Man
2022
MindReader as Robert
2022
Elevate as Employee
2021
Demon in the White House as Noah Brooks
2020
Lights Out Chinatown as Detective Wadkins
2019
Ghost in the Gun as Sheriff Hicks
2019
Go to Hell and Turn Left as Elroy's friend
2019
The Bumbry Encounter as Doctor Bancroft
2017
13 Reasons Why as Mr. Wood
2017
Forgotten Evil as Dr. Walsh
2016
A Normal Life as Jerry
2015
Alarmed as Dr. Ben
2015
Quitters as Bradley Friedlander
2014
Man from Reno as Doctor
2013
The Wisdom Tree as Dr. Armstrong
1995
Outbreak as Townsperson (uncredited)
1982
Yes, Giorgio as Audience Member (uncredited)

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2005
Lords of Dogtown as Graphic Designer
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