Hugh Ross (born 28 April 1945) is a Scottish actor, and theatre director. His credits include Trainspotting (1995), Hannibal Rising (2007), Bronson (2009), Dorian Gray (2009), The Iron Lady (2011), Nightbreed, and the TV adaptation of Sharpe.
Early life Ross was born in Glasgow, where his parents were both doctors. He was educated at The Glasgow Academy, an independent school, followed by the University of St Andrews. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 1968 with an Acting (RADA Diploma).
Career Theatre Ross began his career in repertory all over England. Starting with The Twin Rivals (1968), at the Vanbrugh Theatre. He played Romeo (1971) at the Open-air Theatre in Regent’s Park; Jaques in As You Like It (1990), for the Royal Shakespeare Company; and Dr Brooks in Lady in the Dark (1997) at the National Theatre. In 1997, he was nominated for an Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion at the Queen’s Theatre in London’s West End. His performance as Malvolio in Cheek by Jowl’s Twelfth Night (1987), won the Time Out Performer Award. In 2010, he played Polonius in Hamlet at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, with John Simm; The Daily Telegraph review and in 2013, Duncan in Macbeth with Claire Foy and James McAvoy at the Trafalgar Studios in London.
In September 2016, his production company, The Other Cheek, in association with Cahoots Theatre Company, presented a revival of J. B. Priestley'''s The Roundabout at the Park Theatre, London, to great acclaim. The Guardian review of "The Roundabout" The Spectator review of "The Roundabout" The Stage review of "The Roundabout"
In 2018, He directed the West End production of The Mousetrap at the St Martin's Theatrein the West End of London.
Film & television Ross has a wide variety of British film and television credits, albeit, mainly supporting and guest roles in films such as Trainspotting (1995), Hannibal Rising (2007), and Bronson (2009), Dorian Gray (2009), and The Iron Lady'' (2011).
Hugh is a member of the Associate committee of RADA. RADA Governance and Advisors page on the official RADA website
Credits Year Title Role Notes Dr. Finlay's Casebook Youth Episode: "The Call" Doomwatch Ian Episode: "Say Knife, Fat Man" Kate Mike Stewart 4 episodes: "A Very Long Spoon", "A Step in the Right Direction", "The Woman Behind the Man", "Back to Square One" Crown Court P.C. Walker 3 episodes: "The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 1", "The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 2", "The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 3" Six Days of Justice Mr. Simmonds Episode: "The Complaint" General Hospital Jonathan Armstrong 4 episodes Play of the Month:Love's Labours Lost BBC Radio Times A Forester "Love's Labour's Lost" Warship Sg. Lt. Gladman Episode: "The Buccaneer" Anna Karenina Sludin 4 episodes Killer's Moon Government Minister Tycoon Tommy Meadowes 9 episodes Screenplay – Lives of Our Own Dr. Porteous The Stanley Baxter Hour Jury Defence Counsel 13 episodes in total Jackson 3 episodes Dempsey and Makepeace Van Gelder Episode: "Set a Thief" Dramarama Trimmer 1 episode Codename: Kyril Detective Fitzgerald God’s Frontiersmen King James I Playing for Real Minister Screen Two Duffy 1 episode: "Leaving" Screen One Doctor 1 episode: "She’s Been Away" Boon Patterson 4Play- Family McWhirter Taggart Richard Smiley Episode: "Love Knot" Nightbreed Narcisse This Is David Harper – Born Again Yesterday Apostle Crompton Kinsey Potter Misterioso Advocates I Archie Hoseason Patriot Games Barrister Atkinson Maj. Garry Noott Warburg: A Man of Influence Lord Halifax Agatha Christie's Poirot Stephen Carter Episode: "The Yellow Iris" Lovejoy Adrian Stoneleigh-Stibbs Episode: "Poetic Licence" Between the Lines Cmdr. Graham Sullivan 11 episodes Absolutely Fabulous Judge 2 episodes Doctor Finlay George Renfrew 1 episode: A Natural Mistake Sharpe’s Gold Major Mungo Munro Sharpe’s Battle Major Mungo Munro Sharpe’s Sword Major Mungo Munro Trainspotting Interviewer Invasion: Earth Dr. Vickers Bishop Patricius Dr. Bailey Rebus Dr. Joseph Margolies Episode: "Dead Souls" Murder Rooms Doyle Senior Charlotte Gray Psychiatrist Snoddy Chief Inspector Chalmers Shackleton Marsh Monarch of the Glen Greg MacDonald Regimental Priest Before You Go Mr Berry Post Boss Taggart William Moyles Episode: "New Life" Sea of Souls Dean Claremont 6 episodes Mine All Mine Mr. Coltrane 3 episodes Egypt Sylvestre de Sacy 1 episode: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone Pinochet in Suburbia Magistrate Dalziel and Pascoe Andrew Caulfield Episode: "Guardian Angel" Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Senator Piso Episode: "Nero" Legit Locatelli Rendition Solicitor Hannibal Rising Professor Dumas Jeremy Robinson 8 episodes Midsomer Murders Ed Monkberry Episode: "The Dogleg Murders" Dorian Gray Confessor Bronson Uncle Jack Foyle’s War Richard Carstairs KC Episode: "The Hide" First Night Bunny Agatha Christie's Marple Lord Justice Carmichael Episode: "The Blue Geranium" Silk Victor Cornish Psychoville Vicar Rab C. Nesbitt Ramsey Jabberwock Reginald Midsomer Murders Bishop Graves Episode: "A Sacred Trust" Christopher Soames Dark Matters: Twisted But True Sir Arthur Woodward / Benjamin Franklin Waterloo Road Mr. Carmichael Episode: "One Good Turn" Sunset Song Inspector William MacLean Married to a Paedophile Robert Outlander (TV series) Arch Bug
References
External links Official Site: Hugh Ross
Interview with Hugh Ross Interview with Hugh Ross on his role in Counter-Measures Catalogue of Hugh Ross' work with Big Finish The Daily Telegraph review of Plague over England 2009 Production details of Twelfth Night 2014 The Guardian review of Twelfth Night 2014