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Ross Turner

Actor
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).
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Man from Reno
  • Forgotten Evil
  • Wild West Chronicles
  • Elkhorn
  • Above Average Presents
  • Faith
  • The Purple Onion
Known For
  • To Kill a Stepfather
  • Quitters
  • Alarmed
  • MindReader
  • Welcome to Dopeland
  • The Bumbry Encounter
  • Normal Life, A
  • The Legend of Jack and Diane
  • The Last Smile
  • Ghost in the Gun
  • The Purple Onion
  • Campus Nightmares
  • Go to Hell and Turn Left

Filmography

2024
2024
Elkhorn (TV Series) · as Bennet
2023
Transformation · as Judge Walker
2023
2023
2023
The Legend of Jack and Diane · as Barney Hutchinson
2023
Etheria Film Night 2023 · as Elder Man (segment "the Erl King")
2022
Labyu with an Accent · as Eli Ashby
2022
Manifest West · as Inspector
2022
MindReader · as Robert
2022
Tales from the Explorers Club (TV Series) · as Charles Howard-Bury
2021
Demon in the White House · as Noah Brooks
2021
Lace (2021) (TV Series) · as Federov Brother
2020
Shock Docs (2020) (TV Series) · as Noah Brooks
2020
Wild West Chronicles (TV Series) · as Councilman Burns
2020
Padmavyuha · as Mark King
2019
Faith · as Farmer 1
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
Forgotten Evil · as Dr. Walsh
2017
13 Reasons Why (TV Series) · as Mr. Wood
2017
Titanic: Sinking the Myths · as Capt. Stanley Lord
2016
Normal Life, A · as Jerry
2016
Chance (TV Series) · as Doctor
2016
Doucheaholics (TV Series) · as Father Heisenberg
2016
The Last Smile · as Dr. Lawrence
2015
Behind the Screams (TV Series) · as Father Bowdern
2015
Gilt · as Father
2015
Quitters · as Bradley Friedlander
2014
Alarmed · as Dr. Ben
2014
Campus Nightmares (TV Series) · as Advisor
2014
2014
2013
The Wisdom Tree · as Dr. Armstrong
2012
Wives with Knives (TV Series) · as Professor
2012
Above Average Presents (TV Series) · as Joseph Mccarthy
2011
2011
Cuff Me If You Can (TV Series) · as Coach
2010
Witch Hunter's Bible · as Count Ulrich Von Helfenstein
2010
Futurestates (TV Series) · as Council Member Gedek
2010
I (Almost) Got Away With It (TV Series) · as School Principal
2005
Mystery Diagnosis (TV Series) · as Endocrinologist
2000
The World's Astonishing News! (TV Series) · as James Koedatich
1995
Outbreak · as Townsperson (uncredited)
1982
Yes, Giorgio · as Audience Member (uncredited)
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) · as Victor's Henchman

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