Lee Ross

Lee Ross’ work on stage has mainly been for the Royal Court where he originated leading roles for Joe Penhall, David Eldridge, Kevin Hood and Simon Stephens. He earned an Olivier Award nomination for his performance of Jack Firebrace in Birdsong (West End) and his most recent stage performance was the solo show 36 Phone Calls, directed by Jo McInnes (Hampstead Theatre). Other recent theatre credits include Everybody's Takling About Jamie (West End), Our County’s Good, directed by Nadia Fall (National Theatre), In Basildon, directed by Dominic Cooke (Royal Court) and Whipping It Up, directed by Tamara Harvey (Bush Theatre and West End).

An Award-winning screen actor, Lee has worked with Mike Leigh, Anthony Minghella, Steven Knight, and Rupert Wyatt. Recent film work includes the forthcoming independent feature Farming, directed by Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje, opposite Kate Beckinsale. Other recent screen credits include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Locke and Containment for which he won the MIFF Best Actor Award. Recent television includes From the Cradle to the Grave directed by Sandy Johnson, The Driver directed by Jamie Payne and Southcliffe directed by Dean Durkin.