Tim Ross on Acting Career Longevity And Supporting A Family As A Creative

About this episode

Tim Ross discusses his nearly 20-year acting career and the challenges of supporting a family as a creative.

Tim Ross is an Australian actor whose career spans almost 20 years. Tim was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. Shortly after graduating from high school, Tim accepted a coveted position at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), relocating to Melbourne and becoming a recipient of the school’s prestigious scholarship for demonstration of outstanding commitment to the course and graduating in 2007. During his time as a Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre ensemble member, Tim made his main stage debut for the Melbourne Theatre Company playing Laertes in Simon Phillip’s production of Hamlet, followed by the world premiere of Return to Earth. Tim then ventured into the world of screen with television credits including: Wonderland, Harrow, Underbelly, Informer 3838, Rush, Home and Away, Neighbours, The Code, Mrs Biggs, Rock Island Mysteries, and Dive Club. Tim also played the leading roles in romantic comedies Hearts Down Under (Netflix/Hallmark Channel) and Romance At The Vineyard (Great American Family). Other feature film credits include: The Reef: Stalked, Bloody Hell, and most recently Ron Howard’s Eden, opposite Jude Law and Ana De Armas. Cut Short (2024) marks Tim’s…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Baker

Guest: Tim Ross

Topics covered

• acting
• career longevity
• creative industry
• mentorship
• Australian cinema

Keywords

• Tim Ross
• acting career
• Australian actor
• mentorship
• creative support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victorian College of the Arts, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company

Books & works: Hamlet, Return to Earth, Hearts Down Under, Romance At The Vineyard, The Reef: Stalked, Bloody Hell, Eden, Cut Short

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