---
name: "Lee Ross"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lee-ross"
fi1m_id: "lee-ross"
imdb_id: "nm0743605"
tmdb_id: 93177
wikidata_id: "Q6514846"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-07T13:56:37.473774+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Lee Ross

## Identity

Lee Ross

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lee-ross
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lee-ross
- **IMDb ID:** nm0743605
- **TMDB ID:** 93177
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6514846
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ross_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6514846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0743605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/93177

Actor. Born 1 January 1971 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1971, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 83 (2), 2010s 80 (2), 2020s 86 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 79 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Thriller 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Romance 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $961m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ross_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6514846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0743605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/93177

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Secrets & Lies*](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md) (88)
- **Disney+:** [*Dawn of the Planet of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) (78)

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## Biography

Lee Ross is an English actor. Born in 1971 in Luton, Bedfordshire, he attended Stockwood High School in the town. He began his career on stage as Fat Sam in a West End production of the musical *Bugsy Malone* and made his television debut in the series *Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest*.

Ross is known for his regular role as Kenny Phillips in the CITV series *Press Gang* (1989–1991) and as Owen Turner in the BBC soap opera *EastEnders* (2006 and 2009). His film credits include Paul in Mike Leigh's *Secrets & Lies* (1996) and Spalding in *The English Patient* (1996). He has also appeared in *The Catherine Tate Show*, *White Gold* and the series *Andor*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Andor* (2022), Fi1m 86, as Kloris — [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Grey — [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Locke* (2014), Fi1m 82, as PC Davids (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/locke.md)
- *Secrets & Lies* (1996), Fi1m 88, as Paul — [page](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md)
- *The English Patient* (1996), Fi1m 78, as Spalding — [page](https://film.one/film/the-english-patient.md)

## Complete filmography (68)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Andor* (2022), series, as Kloris — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *A Castle for Christmas* (2021), as Thomas
- *Professor T* (2021), series, as Prison Officer Jon Steddon
- *Dusty and Me* (2018), as Bill
- *Farming* (2018), as Jack
- *White Gold* (2017), series, as Ronnie Farrell
- *Bikini Blue* (2017), as Policjant
- *ID2: Shadwell Army* (2016), as Gumbo
- *Cradle to Grave* (2015), series, as Wally
- *Containment* (2015), as Mark
- *The Driver* (2014), series, as Kev Mitchell
- *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), as Grey — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Locke* (2014), as PC Davids (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/locke.md)
- *Secrets and Words* (2012), series, as Alan
- *Titanic* (2012), series, as Barnes
- *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Ivan Barrowman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md)
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Frank O'Brien — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Centurion* (2010), as Septus
- *The Persuasionists* (2010), series, as Cockney Jim
- *Origin* (2010), as Jimmy Holmes
- *Moses Jones* (2009), series, as Mick Mahoney
- *Mutual Friends* (2008), series, as Harry Seed
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), series, as DCI Litton — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2006), series, Actor
- *The Family Man* (2006), series, Actor
- *Life on Mars* (2006), series, as DCI Litton — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md)
- *Jericho* (2005), series, as Louis
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Boatswain — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Hustle* (2004), series, as Ray Fordham
- *The Catherine Tate Show* (2004), series, as Paul
- *Murder Investigation Team* (2003), series, as Andy Nash
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Christopher Redford
- *Five Seconds to Spare* (2000), as Tony
- *Secret Society* (2000), as Ken
- *Tube Tales* (1999), as Male Reveller (segment "Steal Away")
- *Dreaming of Joseph Lees* (1999), as Harry
- *Watership Down* (1999), series, as Hawkbit (voice)
- *Dockers* (1999), as Andy Walton
- *Rogue Trader* (1999), as Danny Argyropoulos
- *Vigo* (1998), as Oscar Levy
- *Metroland* (1998), as Toni
- *Only Love* (1998), as Technician
- *Trial & Retribution* (1997), series, as Peter James
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Sergeant Trevor Gibson — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *The English Patient* (1996), as Spalding — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-english-patient.md)
- *Hard Men* (1996), as Speed
- *Black Eyes* (1996), as Tony
- *Secrets & Lies* (1996), as Paul — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md)
- *The Hurting* (1995), as Bull
- *I.D.* (1995), as Gumbo
- *The Negotiator* (1994), as Paul Swan
- *99-1* (1994), series, as Phil Mitchell
- *The Crane* (1993), as Young Man 2
- *Between the Lines* (1992), series, as Michael Brandell
- *The Guilty* (1992), as Tommy
- *Buddy's Song* (1991), as Jason
- *Shoot the Revolution* (1990), as Gheorghe Radulescu
- *Sweet Nothing* (1990), as Phil
- *Amongst Barbarians* (1990), as Bryan
- *The Upper Hand* (1990), series, as Gary Grant
- *Screen One* (1989), series, as Phil
- *Press Gang* (1989), series, as Kenny Phillips, Kenny Phillips (archive footage)
- *Indietro tutta!* (1987), series, as Se stesso
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Dave, Ray — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Bryan
- *Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest* (1985), series, as Dodger
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Fake Policeman

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