Ross Kelly (actor) explained

Ross Kelly
Birth Place:Vancouver, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2005 to present

Ross Kelly is an actor and writer who has had lead roles and co-starring in various films. A good portion of them are horror films which include The Stink of Flesh in 2005, Pretty Dead Things and Wedding Slashers in 2006, Army of the Dead in 2008 and Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead in 2009. He has also had roles in The War Boys, Love N' Dancing, Trade and Save Me.

Career

Kelly's career in film began around 2005.

In the Richard Griffin directed vampire comedy Pretty Dead Things, he played the part of Rex Van Horn, a vampire hunter who for the most part, looks out for himself. The film was released in 2006.[1] The same year Wedding Slashers was released. The film was directed by Carlos Scott. Kelly played the male lead in the film, playing the part of Alex who gets engaged to Jenna (played by Jessica Kinney). When they get engaged, people mysteriously start to die. The film also starred Richard Lynch.[2] [3] The following year he appeared in Save Me,[4] and co-starred in The Donor Conspiracy. The film was about a couple of larrakin medical students who after getting expelled for playing a prank on their dean, unwittingly get mixed up underworld organ harvesting ring.[5] [6]

He had the lead role in the Joseph Conti directed horror Army of the Dead which was released in 2008. The film also featured Stefani Marchesi, Miguel Martinez, Vic Browder and Mike Hatfield. Both Kelly and Hatfield had previously appeared as law enforcement officers in Trade.[7] [8] He played the part of John who was married to Amy. He and his wife were among friends who in the Baja Desert to have some fun racing. Things don't go to plan as the professor who is with them has an agenda of his own which leads to the stirring up of an ancient curse and them being chased by an army of skeletons.[9] [10] In the 2011 Klown Kamp Massacre, Kelly played Philbert, the typical goofy clown. His character was probably the most prominent among them.[11] In 2013, he played a Vegas cop in The Last Stand which was directed by Kim Jee-woon.

He produced a made-for-television film Untitled Pajama Men Project which was released in 2016.[12]

Filmography

Film
TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
The Stink of FleshNathan Scott Phillips2005
Lady Liberty ChrisAzad Jafarian2005Short
Stare DownRon Joshua Powell 2005Short
Dog DayJoeJoachim Jung 2006Short
Pretty Dead ThingsRex Van Horn Richard Griffin2006
Wedding SlashersAlexCarlos Scott 2006
Save MeAdamRobert Cary2008
TradeAdamMarco Kreuzpaintner2007
The Donor Conspiracy GavinRyil Adamson2007
The Dream GirlJimJoachim Jung 2007Short
Time CougarsTadReuben Finkelstein2007Short
Also writer
Army of the DeadJohn Barnes Joseph Conti2008
Love N' DancingTerryRobert Iscove2009
The War BoysAgent BurrowsRonald Daniels2009
Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living DeadParisRyan Denmark2009
M v. WManDominic Garcia2009Short
Klown Kamp Massacre Philbert Philip H. R. Gunn
David Valdez
2010
The DoubleMovie StarTantri Wija2010Short
The Last StandVegas Check Point CopKim Jee-woon2011[13]
Television
TitleEpisode #RoleDirectorYearNotes #
WildfireGuiltyWayneNick Marck2005
WildfireThe Claiming RaceWayne2005
CrashMaster of PuppetsRandyPeter Markle2009
Date Doctor TV Hot PotatoDan2010
Date Doctor TV PopcornDan2010
Date Doctor TV Blue BugDan2010
Date Doctor TV DiggingDan2010
Date Doctor TV Don't Be ShyDan2010
Date Doctor TV GamesDan2010
Date Doctor TV Head Over HeelsDan2010
Date Doctor TV Missing IngredientsDan2010
Date Doctor TV SourDan2010
Date Doctor TV StacyDan2010
Date Doctor TV SweetDan2010
Date Doctor TV The MailboxDan2010
Date Doctor TV Batteries Not IncludedDan2010
In Plain SightLove in the Time of ColoradoTeddyMichael Schultz2011
Overlook, NMPublic Response to Matters Before CouncilTeddyWillis S. Davidson
Josh Klein
2013[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Horrophilia, September 7, 2011 - Pretty Dead Things (2006) Movie Review
  2. [DVD Talk]
  3. moviefone - Wedding Slashers (2006
  4. Variety, January 30, 2007 - Save Me - By Dennis Harvey
  5. [Rotten Tomatoes]
  6. [WorldCat]
  7. BBFC - ARMY OF THE DEAD (2008)
  8. Rotten Tomatoes - Trade (2007)
  9. [Dread Central]
  10. Horror News, 10/27/2010 - Film Review: Army Of The Dead (2008), Angel Van Croft
  11. DVD Talk, December 13, 2011 - Klown Kamp Massacre - Review by Jeremy Biltz
  12. [Filmweb]
  13. [IMDb]
  14. IMDb - Ross Kelly (II), Filmography