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Evan Ross

Evan Olav Ross-Næss (born August 26, 1988) is an American actor and musician. He made his acting debut in the comedy-drama film ATL (2006), and has since starred in the films Pride (2007), According to Greta (2009), Mooz-lum (2010), 96 Minutes (2011), Supremacy (2014), and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and Part 2 (2015). On television, Ross had a recurring role as Charlie Selby in the season 3 of The CW's teen drama series 90210 and a regular role as Angel Rivera in the season 2 of Fox's musical drama series Star. Ross also starred on ABC's procedural drama series Wicked City as Diver Hawkes. As a musician, he released his first single "Yes Me" in February 2011, and his second single "How To Live Alone" in May 2015. Ross is the son of Diana Ross and shipping magnate and mountaineer Arne Næss Jr. He has been married since 2014 to singer-songwriter Ashlee Simpson, with whom he has two children.

Infobox

Born
Evan Olav Næss (1988-08-26) August 26, 1988 (age 37)Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
19992005–present
Spouse
mw- Ashlee Simpson (m. 2014)
Children
2
Parents
mw- Arne Næss Jr.Diana Ross
Relatives
Barbara Ross-Lee(aunt)Rhonda Ross Kendrick(half-sister)Tracee Ellis Ross(half-sister)Leona Naess(half-sister)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2006
ATL
Role(s)
Anton Swann
2007
Pride
Role(s)
Reggie Jones
2008
Gardens of the Night
Role(s)
Donnie
Linewatch
Role(s)
Little Boy
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Role(s)
Romeo
According to Greta
Role(s)
Julie Robinson
Black Water Transit
Role(s)
Gary Vermillion
2010
Case 219
Role(s)
Cameron Porter
Mooz-lum
Role(s)
Tariq Mahdi
2011
The Family Tree
Role(s)
Josh Krebs
96 Minutes
Role(s)
Dre
2012
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Role(s)
Kevin
2013
N.Y.C. Underground
Role(s)
Sam
2014
All the Wilderness
Role(s)
Harmon
Just Before I Go
Role(s)
Romeo Semple
Squatters
Role(s)
AJ
Supremacy
Role(s)
Anthony Walker
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Role(s)
Messalla
2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Role(s)
Messalla
2017
The Curse of Buckout Road
Role(s)
Aaron Powell
2020
Pink Skies Ahead
Role(s)
Cameron
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Role(s)
Sam Williams
She Ball
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Direct to streaming
2022
The Loneliest Boy in the World
Role(s)
Julius
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Role(s)
Rodney Smalls
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
ATL
Anton Swann
2007
Pride
Reggie Jones
2008
Gardens of the Night
Donnie
Linewatch
Little Boy
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Romeo
According to Greta
Julie Robinson
Black Water Transit
Gary Vermillion
2010
Case 219
Cameron Porter
Mooz-lum
Tariq Mahdi
2011
The Family Tree
Josh Krebs
96 Minutes
Dre
2012
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Kevin
2013
Underground
Sam
2014
All the Wilderness
Harmon
Just Before I Go
Romeo Semple
Squatters
AJ
Supremacy
Anthony Walker
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Messalla
2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Messalla
2017
The Curse of Buckout Road
Aaron Powell
2020
Pink Skies Ahead
Cameron
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Sam Williams
2021
She Ball
Mike
Direct to streaming
2022
The Loneliest Boy in the World
Julius
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Rodney Smalls
Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
1999
Shelly Fisher
Role(s)
Ricky Bender
Notes
Television film
2006–2007
Role(s)
All of Us
Notes
Danny
2007
Life Support
Role(s)
Amare McCarter
Notes
Television film
2008
Girlfriends
Role(s)
Marco
Notes
Episode: "What's Black-a-Lackin'?"
2010–2011
Role(s)
90210
Notes
Charlie Selby
2011
Luck
Role(s)
Doorman
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2013
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story
Role(s)
Dallas Austin
Notes
Television film
2015
Wicked City
Role(s)
Diver Hawkes
Notes
8 episodes
2017–2019
Role(s)
Star
Notes
Angel Rivera
2018
Ashlee+Evan
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Reality Show
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
Shelly Fisher
Ricky Bender
Television film
2006–2007
All of Us
Danny
3 episodes
2007
Life Support
Amare McCarter
Television film
2008
Girlfriends
Marco
Episode: "What's Black-a-Lackin'?"
2010–2011
90210
Charlie Selby
9 episodes
2011
Luck
Doorman
Episode: "Pilot"
2013
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story
Dallas Austin
Television film
2015
Wicked City
Diver Hawkes
8 episodes
2017–2019
Star
Angel Rivera
14 episodes
2018
Ashlee+Evan
Himself
Reality Show
· Filmography › Music videos
2005
"Nasty Girl"
Role(s)
The Notorious B.I.G.
2009
"Just Go"
Role(s)
Lionel Richie
2018
"Sugar Daddy"
Role(s)
Macy Gray
Year
Title
Artist
2005
"Nasty Girl"
The Notorious B.I.G.
2009
"Just Go"
Lionel Richie
2018
"Sugar Daddy"
Macy Gray
· Awards and nominations
2008
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Notes
Life Support
2011
SXSW Film Festival
Role(s)
Breakthrough Performance
Notes
96 Minutes
2012
Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Mooz-lum
2018
Nice International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Buckout Road
World Music & Independent Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award/Festival
Category
Nominated work
Result
2008
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Life Support
Nominated
2011
SXSW Film Festival
Breakthrough Performance
96 Minutes
Won
2012
Black Reel Awards
Best Actor
Mooz-lum
Nominated
2018
Nice International Film Festival
Best Actor
Buckout Road
Nominated
World Music & Independent Film Festival
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Nominated

References

  1. "Diana Ross Has Baby Boy"
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-26-mn-1172-story.html
  2. People
    http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20061784,00.html
  3. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/11/16/a-suburban-mom-diana-ross-at-60/
  4. People
    http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20092969,00.html
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/16/world/arne-naess-jr-norwegian-shipping-tycoon-66.html
  6. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3395831.stm
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/tv/episode/4899155/Girlfriends/overview
  8. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/evan's-Ross-Join-1020845.aspx
  9. "Diana Ross' Son Evan Ross to Play Producer Dallas Austin in TLC Biopic"
    http://www.singersroom.com/content/2013-03-11/Diana-Ross-Son-Evan-Ross-to-Play-Producer-Dallas-Austin-in-TLC-Biopic/
  10. "Derek Luke, Evan Ross, Lela Rochon Join Danny Glover in "Supremacy""
    http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/derek-luke-evan-ross-lela-rochon-join-danny-glover-in-supremacy-white-supremacist-takes-blk-family-hostage
  11. MovieWeb
    https://www.movieweb.com/evan-ross-is-messalla-in-the-hunger-games-mockingjay/
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/wicked-city-adds-jeremy-sisto-806915
  13. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/08/star-casts-evan-ross-mike-epps-season-2-ofox-music-drama-1202146880/
  14. Paper
    http://www.papermag.com/?section=article&parid=1831
  15. YouTube
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=hYKMcH6lME8/
  16. "Evan Ross Teases "Incredible" New Music With Ashlee Simpson, Would "Love" to Duet With Diana Ross"
    http://www.eonline.com/news/600445/evan-ross-teases-incredible-new-music-with-ashlee-simpson-would-love-to-duet-with-diana-ross
  17. "New Music: Evan Ross feat. T.I - "How To Live Alone""
    http://www.rap-up.com/2015/05/14/new-music-evan-ross-ti-how-to-live-alone/
  18. People
    http://www.people.com/article/ashlee-simpson-married-evan-ross-wedding
  19. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140114023525/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20775210,00.html
  20. People
    https://people.com/parents/ashlee-simpson-ross-photo-of-newborn-son-ziggy-blu/
  21. People
    https://people.com/parents/ashlee-simpson-ross-evan-ross-daughter-jagger-furious-about-baby-brother/
  22. People
    https://people.com/parents/its-a-boy-for-ashlee-pete/
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