Matthew Brandon Ross (born January 3, 1970[1]) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his roles as Gavin Belson in the HBO series Silicon Valley, Glenn Odekirk in The Aviator, and Luis Carruthers in American Psycho. He also wrote and directed the 2016 comedy-drama film Captain Fantastic.
Matt Ross | |
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 Ross in September 2016 | |
| Born | Matthew Brandon Ross January 3, 1970 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse |
Phyllis Grant (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editRoss was born on January 3, 1970 in Greenwich, Connecticut.[2] He spent most of his childhood growing up in Eagle Point, Oregon.[3] His parents divorced when he was young, and Ross was raised in what he described as "alternative living situations". His mother became interested in the Waldorf education philosophy and Ross spent time in England while his mother worked towards a teaching credential in Waldorf education.[4] He attended the Juilliard School.[5]
Career
editRoss garnered critical acclaim for his role as Alby Grant in the HBO series Big Love for five seasons. He also played Eddie Scott in the 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck, for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2011 and 2015, he played Charles Montgomery in the first and fifth seasons of FX's anthology series American Horror Story.
He wrote and directed the feature film Captain Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen, for which he won the Un Certain Regard Prize for Best Director at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[6][7] Before that, Ross made seven short films, including The Language of Love, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His feature film directorial debut, 28 Hotel Rooms, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.
Personal life
editHe is married to the writer Phyllis Grant, with whom he has two children: Isabel "Bella" and Dashiell "Dash" Ross.[8]
Filmography
editFilmmaker
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 1997 | The Language of Love | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2009 | Human Resources | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film; Also editor and cinematographer |
| 2012 | 28 Hotel Rooms | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Captain Fantastic | Yes | Yes | No | |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2018–2019 | Silicon Valley | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Gaslit | Yes | No | Executive | 8 episodes |
Actor
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Little Cory Gory | Larry | |
| 1994 | PCU | Raji | |
| 1995 | 12 Monkeys | Bee | |
| 1996 | Ed's Next Move | Eddie Brodsky | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Agent Loomis | |
| 1997 | Buffalo Soldiers | Captain Calhoun | |
| 1998 | You Are Here | Kid in Grocery Store | |
| 1998 | Homegrown | Ben Hickson | |
| 1998 | The Last Days of Disco | Dan Powers | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Ron Hewitt | |
| 2000 | American Psycho | Luis Carruthers | |
| 2000 | Company Man | Danny | |
| 2001 | Just Visiting | Hunter Cassidy | |
| 2001 | Dust | Stitch | |
| 2003 | Down with Love | J.B. | |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Glenn Odekirk | |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Eddie Scott | |
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Mr. Adamian | |
| 2007 | Turn the River | David Sullivan |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Party of Five | Aaron Hughes | Episode: "Life's Too Short" |
| 1997 | Oz | Officer Anthony Nowakowski | Episode: "A Game of Checkers" |
| 1997 | A Deadly Vision | The Killer | Television film |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Leonard | Episode: "History of the World" |
| 2002 | Stephen King's Rose Red | Emery Waterman | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Touched by an Angel | Pete | Episode: "The Root of All Evil" |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Daniel Showalter | Episode: "You Never Know" |
| 2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Adam | Episode: "My Fair Finchy" |
| 2005 | Bones | Neil Meredith | Episode: "The Girl in the Fridge" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Paul Burton | Episode: "Silencer" |
| 2006 | Invasion | Vince | Episode: "The Fittest" |
| 2006–11 | Big Love | Alby Grant | 49 episodes |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Joel Hellman | Episode: "Provenance" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Charlie DiMasa | Episodes: "Irradiator" and "Meat Jekyll" |
| 2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Charles Montgomery | 6 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Magic City | Jack Klein | 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Revolution | Titus Andover | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Ring of Fire | Johnny Cash | Television film |
| 2014–2019 | Silicon Valley | Gavin Belson | 37 episodes |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Charles Montgomery | Episode: "Room 33" |
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Captain Fantastic | Deauville American Film Festival Jury Prize | Won |
| Deauville American Film Festival Audience Award | Won | ||
| Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Best Director | Won | ||
| Seattle International Film Festival Golden Space Needle Audience Award – Best Film | Won | ||
| Variety's "Ten Directors to Watch 2016"[9] | Honor | ||
| Nantucket Film Festival Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | 2nd Place | ||
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Pravo Audience Award | Won | ||
| Rome Film Festival People's Choice Award | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Jan. 3 celebrity birthdays". Orange County Register. January 3, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Matt Ross". TVGuide.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Full transcript: Actor-director Matt Ross of HBO's 'Silicon Valley' on Recode Decode". Vox. May 11, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Ross Of 'Silicon Valley' Goes Off The Grid With 'Captain Fantastic'". NPR.org. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Ross". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
Birthday: Jan 3, 1970; Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (June 22, 2016). "'Silicon Valley' Actor Matt Ross Hopes to Make a Directorial Splash With 'Captain Fantastic'". Variety.
- ^ Debruge, Peter; Keslassy, Elsa (April 14, 2016). "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety.
- ^ Henry, Sarah (March 15, 2012). "Couple thrive on creativity, cooking and family". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (November 13, 2015). "Variety Unveils 10 Directors to Watch for 2016". Variety.