Caleb Ross

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name = Caleb Ross


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birthplace = Whangarei, New Zealand
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occupation = Film and television actor
yearsactive = 1994 - present
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Caleb Ross (born 10 December 1981) is a New Zealand film and television actor best known for his role as "Lex" in the cult science fiction television series "The Tribe". In 1998, he played Logan Patterson on Shortland Street. Throughout the years, he has appeared in ', ', "Mercy Peak" and "Revelations - The Initial Journey". He is also an enthusiastic musician and owns several guitars.

Biography

Ross was one of eight children born in Whangarei, New Zealand. He became interested in acting after watching "Les Miserables" and, at the age of 9, he began performing in musical theatre in his hometown. As part of the Whangarei Amateur Opera and Dramatics Society, he participated in stage productions of "Godspell", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita" and "Peter Pan". cite web |url=http://www.tribeworld.com/guide/archive/who_is_who/whoiswho_lex.asp |title=Who's Who: Lex |accessdate= |author=Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TribeWorld.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] His father helped him get an agent shortly afterwards and he made his acting debut, alblit in an uncredited role, in the 1994 short film "Avondale Dogs". He also appeared in a commercial for McDonalds. He soon appeared in minor roles on ', ', "Plainclothes" and "Shortland Street". At age 14, his first screen kiss was on that show. cite web |url=http://thetribe2005.tripod.com/thetribeforever/id1.html |title=Cast Interviews |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2005 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TheTribe2005.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

In 1999, he was cast in perhaps his best known role as "Lex" on the science fiction teen drama "The Tribe". One of the main antagonists during the first series, his character eventually became part of his adopted tribe the "Mall Rats" although remained an anti-hero thoughout the show's run. He was one of the few original cast members to appear in all five seasons, as well as being the only one in every episode (with the exception of one), and sang the lead vocals on the spin-off album "Abe Messiah". He made numerous promotional appearances for the show in New Zealand and the United Kingdom [ cite web |url=http://www.tribeheaven.co.uk/castchats/channel5/caleb.htm |title=Interview with Caleb Ross |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2002-02-03 |year= |month= |format= |work=Channel 5 Interview |publisher=TribeHeaven.co.uk |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] which, in March 2001, included being interviewed on the early morning talk show "The Big Breakfast".

Following the show's cancellation, he guest starred on Mercy Peak and "Revelations". He and Vanessa Stacey ("Alice") were both involved in behind-the-scenes work for "The Tribe" follow up series "The New Tomorrow", with Ross becoming a foley artist for the series, and was a unit assistant in the 2004 film "Futile Attraction". In September 2006, Ross made an appearance at the 2006 Dragon*Con convention in Atlanta, Georgia with "Tribe" co-stars Tom Hern ("Ram") and Matt Robinson ("Slade"). cite web |url=http://home.earthlink.net/~kellygirlygirl/id119.html |title=DragonCon 2006 Interview with Caleb Ross - Lex on The Tribe - Part One |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-09-04 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Kellygirl's Pop Culture Palace |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

In recent years, Ross has been in the process of publishing his autobiography. He has also been involved in a number of television and short film projects including a cameo appearance with another former "Tribe" cast member Michael Wesley-Smith ("Jack") in the 2007 film "The Last Great Snail Chase". He has also indicated in interviews an interest in immigrating to Canada to continue his acting career.

References

External links

* [http://www.caleb-ross.net/ Caleb-Ross.net]
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