Hugh Ross (actor)

Hugh Ross is a Scottish actor, and theatre director. His credits include Trainspotting, Hannibal Rising, Bronson, Dorian Gray, The Iron Lady, Nightbreed TV adaptation of Sharpe.

Early life

Ross was born in Glasgow, where his parents were both doctors. He was educated at The Glasgow Academy, an independent school, followed by the University of St Andrews. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 1968 with an Acting.

Career

Theatre

Ross began his career in repertory all over England. Starting with The Twin Rivals, at the Vanbrugh Theatre. He played Romeo at the Open-air Theatre in Regent’s Park; Jaques in As You Like It, for the Royal Shakespeare Company; and Dr Brooks in Lady in the Dark at the National Theatre. In 1997, he was nominated for an Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion at the Queen’s Theatre in London’s West End. His performance as Malvolio in Cheek by Jowl’s Twelfth Night, won the Time Out Performer Award. In 2010, he played Polonius in Hamlet at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, with John Simm; and in 2013, Duncan in Macbeth with Claire Foy and James McAvoy at the Trafalgar Studios in London.
In September 2016, his production company, The Other Cheek, in association with Cahoots Theatre Company, presented a revival of J. B. Priestley's The Roundabout at the Park Theatre, London, to great acclaim.
In 2018, He directed the West End production of The Mousetrap at the St Martin's Theatrein the West End of London.

Film & television

Ross has a wide variety of British film and television credits, albeit, mainly supporting and guest roles in films such as Trainspotting, Hannibal Rising, and Bronson, Dorian Gray, and The Iron Lady.
Hugh is a member of the Associate committee of RADA.