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Ross Hammer
Located: Beaverton, OR, USA
Physical Description:
Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 70 in. Weight: 155 lbs.

As a versatile actor capable of fitting many roles, I am available for any casting, however I am specifically interested in roles where I may utilize my many years of martial arts and sword combat training. My sample photos below characterizes this preference for martial arts and medieval-themes as I feel I am a prime candidate for such roles.
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(Find me also on IMDb via http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3155214/?ref_=tt_cl_t10)
Experience:
  • "The Ripper: Song of the Knife", a stage musical by Norman Grey, music by Heidi Davis and Ken Bussell (Torchsong, Fall 2023)
    Lighting Designer and Director.

  • "Jolly Riot", a stage musical by William Thomas Berk, directed by Makaela Terance (Torchsong, Spring 2023)
    Played the supporting character role of "Stark", the quartermaster. Additionally assisted with lighting design and set construction.

  • "Villians & Vixens 2022", a stage musical cabaret, directed by Heidi Davis (Torchsong, Fall 2022)
    Lighting Designer and Director.

  • "Guilds of Manzoa", a stage musical by Norman Grey, music by Heidi Davis and Ken Bussell (Torchsong, Spring 2022)
    Played the character of "Krark", a Conan-esque barbian. Additionally lighting designer and director.

  • "Kevin Smith's Hamlet", a short film written and directed by Evan A. Baker (Beaverton, OR, In Production)
    Played "Rosencrantz" in the style of "Jay". (wrap photo with credits and links)

  • "Villians & Vixens 2021", a stage musical cabaret, directed by Heidi Davis (Torchsong, Fall 2021)
    Lighting Designer and Director.

  • "Sanguine Academy", a stage musical by Heidi Davis, music by Heidi Davis and Ken Bussell (Torchsong, Fall 2019)
    Played the supporting character role of "Robert", a classic Victorian vampire returning to the Academy for some refresher classes. Additionally assisted lighting design.

  • "Bonvoyage", a stage musical drag show, directed by Quinn Bicer (Summer 2019)
    Lighting Designer and Director.

  • "The Ripper: Song of the Knife", a stage musical by Norman Grey, music by Heidi Davis and Ken Bussell (Torchsong, Summer 2019)
    Lighting Designer and Director.

  • "Jolly Riot", a stage musical by William Thomas Berk, directed by Emilie Landmann (Torchsong, Spring 2019)
    Played the supporting character role of "Riven", the captain's trusted first mate. Additionally assisted with lighting design and set construction.

  • "Cascadia Mythos", a webisode series written and directed by Tiberius (Northern Oregon, In Production)
    Played "Ralph", a 4th century viking warrior now in Alfheim. (series character biopic)

  • "Northern Odyssey", a film written and directed by Timothy Nennig (Northern Oregon, In Production)
    Played "Jex", a post-apocalyptic bounty hunter and general bad ass.

  • "Jerusalem", a stage play by Jez Butterworth, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Spring 2013)
    Played "Wesley", a local pub owner roped into being a Morris Dancer for the fair. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Leading Ladies", a stage play by Ken Ludwig, directed by Jennifer Levens (Riverfront Playhouse, Spring 2013)
    Handled light design, focus, and cue recording and playback.

  • "School for Wives", a stage play by Moli�re, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Spring 2012)
    Played "Enrique", the long lost father of the female lead (Agnes). Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Stalked", a two minute short film written and directed by Joe Giambrone (Fall 2011)
    Role of the nice boyfriend that comes between a stalker and his target.

  • "Roadside", a ten minute short film written and directed by Joe Giambrone (Summer 2011)
    Played "Sean", an unstable guy who just pulled off a robbery with his girlfriend. Additionally performed all editing (Sony Vegas) along with the director.
    (Joe Giambrone director reel with scenes from Roadside, Stalked, and The Box, among others)

  • "Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum", a musical farce by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Joe Cullis and Jonessa Brittan (Riverfront Playhouse, Spring 2011)
    Played "Miles Gloriosus", a Roman captain. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Footloose", a musical dance stage adaptation by Dean Pichford and Walter Bobbie, directed by Diana Christensen (Cascade Theatre, Summer 2009)
    Played "Garvin", one of Willard's friends, and as a background character in other scenes.

  • "The Scene", a stage play by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Robert Soffian (Chico Blue room, Summer 2009)
    Handled all lighting recording and playback from the tech booth.

  • "The Magic Flute", an opera by Wolfgang Mozart, directed by Robert and Elizebeth Waterbury (Shasta College, Spring 2009)
    Assistant lighting technician.

  • "Same Time, Next Year", a stage play by Neil Simon, directed by Joan Scott (Riverfront Playhouse, 2009)
    Handled all sound from tech booth, backup lighting tech. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Odd Couple (Female Version)", a stage play by Neil Simon, directed by Jonessa Brittan (Riverfront Playhouse, 2008)
    Played the supporting character role of "Jesus Costazuela", one of two Spanish brothers that live upstairs from the two main characters. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Eurydice", a stage play by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Spring 2008)
    Handled all lighting recording and playback from the tech booth. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "A Midsummer Night's Dream", a stage play by William Shakespeare, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Fall 2007)
    Played "Francis Flute", a townsman that plays "Thisbe" in a play for the Duke. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Lysistrata", a stage play by Aristophanes, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Spring 2006)
    Multi-roled as "Spartan Herald", "Athenian Archer" and "Athenian Chorus". Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940", a stage play by John Bishop, directed by Mathew McDonald (Riverfront Playhouse, Spring 2006)
    Played the role of "The Figure", a cloaked and masked killer, a primarily physical role.

  • "Dog Act", a stage play by Liz Duffy, directed by Robert Soffian (Shasta College, Fall 2005)
    Played the supporting character role of "Coke", a post-apocalypse scavenger savage. Additionally assisted with set construction.

  • "Mad Cow", a feature length independent film written and directed by Chris Palko (Spring 2005)
    Played the supporting character role of "Kenneth Swan", a hippie ranch-hand conspiracy theory nut. Additionally performed 95% of the editing (Adobe Premier) along with the director.

  • Additional miscellaneous stage performances at Red Bluff State Theatre starting Fall 2004 - Fall 2011
  • Additional miscellaneous stage performances at Clinton Street Theater Summer 2015 - Spring 2017
  • Additional miscellaneous stage performances at Kiggins Theater Spring 2017 - Fall 2018
Pictures:
Photo shoot with Lynette Penick (2010)
 
Photo shoot with Lynette Penick (2007)
 
Photo shoot with Hollywood Studios Media Center (2006)