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