Caleb Ross Biography
Caleb Ross is a New Zealand film and television actor who is best known for his role as Lex in the cult science fiction television series The Tribe. Throughout the years, Ross has appeared in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Mercy Peak and Revelations – The Initial Journey.
Caleb Ross Career
Ross became interested in acting after watching Les Misérables and, at the age of 9, he started performing in musical theatre in his hometown. As part of the Whangarei Amateur Opera and Dramatics Society, Ross participated in stage productions of Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Peter Pan.
His father helped him get an agent shortly afterwards and he made his acting debut, in an uncredited role, in the short film Avondale Dogs (1994). Ross also appeared in a commercial for McDonald’s. He then appeared in minor roles on Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Plainclothes and Shortland Street. At age 14, his first screen kiss was on that show.
In 1999, Ross 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 throughout the show’s run.
Ross was one of the few original cast members to appear in all five seasons, as well as being the only one in every episode, and sang the lead vocals on the spin-off album Abe Messiah. He was regarded as one of the main character and was a very popular character, he is regarded as the one who made the show very popular.
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Ross made numerous promotional appearances for the show in New Zealand and the United Kingdom which, in March 2001, included being interviewed on the early morning talk show The Big Breakfast.
Following the show’s cancellation, Ross 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 him becoming a foley artist for the series, and was a unit assistant in the 2004 film Futile Attraction.
In September 2006, he made an appearance at the 2006 Dragon*Con convention in Atlanta, Georgia with Tribe co-stars Matt Robinson (Slade) and Tom Hern (Ram).
Ross has also been involved in several 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. Ross has also indicated in interviews an interest in immigrating to Canada to continue his acting career.
Caleb Ross movies
- 2011: The Last Dogs of Winter
- 2007: The Last Great Snail Chase
- 1994: Avondale Dogs
Caleb Ross Age
Ross was born on December 10, 1981 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. He is 37 years old as of 2018.
Caleb Ross Wife
Ross likes to keep his personal life private hence there is no any information or news about his wife.