Tim Ross (Australian actor)

This article is about the Australian actor; not to be confused with the comedian, radio host and television presenter Tim Ross.
Tim Ross
Ross at the ARIA Music Awards 2014
Born
Adelaide, South Australia
EducationVictorian College of the Arts (2007)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2006–
Known forWonderland
Home and Away
Romance on the Menu
Children2

Tim Ross is an Australian actor best known for having played Steve Beaumont in Wonderland.[1]

Early life

Ross grew up in Adelaide. He developed an interest in acting at school, when he undertook drama classes and landed the lead role in several plays. His teacher encouraged him to focus on acting, and to audition for drama school.[2]

Ross worked as a carpenter for his father in Adelaide, but after falling down a well and breaking his nose, decided to pursue a career in acting. He relocated to Melbourne after being accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).[3][2]

At VCA, he developed his acting skills, performing lead roles in numerous plays,[3] including David Craig in a production of Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme.[4] He was a recipient of the school's scholarship for demonstration of outstanding commitment to the course and graduated in 2007.[4]

Career

In 2010, Ross became an ensemble member of the Red Stitch Actors Theatre, before making his professional stage debut for the Melbourne Theatre Company, playing Laertes in a production of Hamlet. He followed this with a performance in the world premiere of Return to Earth.[4][3]

After honing his skills for the screen were developed playing leads in several short films and television commercials,[3] Ross transitioned into television acting.[4] His first small screen role was in soap opera Neighbours, playing opposite Margot Robbie.[5] This was followed with appearances in police procedural series Rush, 2011 crime telemovie Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here (as part of the Underbelly franchise) and British series Mrs Biggs,[6][4][5] before he scored a regular role as Steve Beaumont in drama series Wonderland.[4] from 2013 to 2015.[6] During this time, he also had a guest role in The Code in 2014.

In 2016, Ross reunited with Wonderland cast member Ben Mingay to host the game show Cannonball.[6] The following year, he joined the cast of Home and Away, playing James Mayvers, the love interest of Roo Stewart played by Georgie Parker.[6] In 2020, he appeared in Underbelly spin-off miniseries Informer 3838.[4][6]

Ross's first lead in a feature film was as Simon Cook in 2020 romantic comedy Romance On The Menu (aka Hearts Down Under) opposite Cindy Busby, which aired on Netflix.[6] The film was picked up by the Hallmark Channel in the US and renamed Hearts Down Under for American audiences.[2]

The following year, Ross played the regular roles of Dr Ben Patterson in season 3 of medical drama Harrow[3][6] and John Martin in Network Ten teen mystery series Dive Club.[2] In 2022, he joined the cast of kids Nickelodeon series Rock Island Mysteries at the end of the first season, playing against type, in a villainous role.[4]

In 2023, Ross had a starring role in the film Romance at the Vineyard, which aired on the Great American Family channel.[6] His other feature film credits include Bloody Hell (2020), The Reef: Stalked (2022), and Ron Howard’s Eden (2024), alongside Jude Law and Ana De Armas.[4][6]

Personal life

Ross is married with two sons. After having children, Ross and family relocated from Sydney to the Gold Coast, to live in a more 'relaxed environment'.[2]

Between productions, Ross teaches acting for the screen and directing, at the Warehouse Workshop Actors Studio on the Gold Coast and online.[2][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 New Beginnings Man Short film
Beatrice, Her Beast and the Man from the City The Weatherman Short film
2010 The Laundromat Brian Short film
2013 Deep-Seeded Pete Short film
2016 Tanglewood Zach Short film
Cooped Up Internet Installer Feature film
2020 Romance On The Menu (aka Hearts Down Under) Simon Cook Feature film
Bloody Hell John Toole Feature film
2022 The Reef: Stalked Greg Feature film
2023 Romance at the Vineyard Ethan Blake Feature film
2024 Eden Hancock's First Officer Feature film
2026 Spa Weekend Derek Post-production
TBA All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane Aram Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008; 2010 Rush Will Caruthers 2 episodes
2009 Neighbours James Linden 6 episodes
2011 Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here Snr Constable Darren Sherren TV movie
2012 Mrs Biggs Colin MacKenzie 1 episode
2013–2015 Wonderland Steve Beaumont 34 episodes
2016 The Code Peter 2 episodes
2017 Home and Away James Mayvers 11 episodes
2020 Informer 3838 Gary 'Chikka' Berich Miniseries, 2 episodes
2021 Harrow Dr Ben Patterson 8 episodes
Dive Club John Martin 8 episodes
2022–2023 Rock Island Mysteries Professor James 5 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme David Craig Victorian College of the Arts [6]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Lysander [6]
Our Country’s Good Harry Brewer [6]
Victory Ball [6]
2007 The Perjured City X1 [6]
The Venetian Twins Pancrazio [6]
King Lear Edmund [6]
2009 On Ego Derek Red Stitch Actors Theatre [6]
2010 Oh Well Never Mind Bye Fin Ashmore [6]
2011 Howie the Rookie The Rookie Lee (lead) [6]
Hamlet Laertes MTC [6]
Return to Earth Tom Waster [6]
2012 Stop Rewind Dim Tour with Red Stitch Actors Theatre [6]
Behind Closed Doors Damien [6]
The Kitchen Sink Pete Red Stitch Actors Theatre [6]
2013 4000 Miles Leo (lead) [6]

References

  1. ^ "Steve Beaumont". Network Ten. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kmaid, Joanne. "Actor Focus: Tim Ross". Cinema Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Hearts Down Under: Tim Ross – Simon". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Baker, Rachel. "Tim Ross on Acting Career Longevity and Supporting a Family as a Creative". Don't Be So Dramatic (Podcast). Retrieved 21 March 2026 – via Listnr.
  5. ^ a b c Myers, Matt (April 2022). "Actors: Tim Ross". Showcast. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Tim Ross". Showcast. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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