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Ross Thomas (born August 21, 1981) is an American actor, filmmaker, philanthropist and adventurer. Early life Ross Thomas was born in Stockton, California and raised in both Stockton and Woodbridge, California. His mother Catherine Schuler is a computer science professor and author, and his father, Randy Thomas, is a trial attorney, poet and adventurer. He has three sisters and one brother. He attended St. Mary's High School and subsequently attended Arizona State University and The University of Southern California. He played left wing for the Arizona State University rugby team. He studied anthropology, broadcasting and theatre arts. He graduated from The University of Southern California in the winter of 2004. In 2005, Thomas played the title role in What's Bugging Seth as a deaf man determined to find love and career success despite his handicap. The film won awards at the DancesWithFilms Festival, the Santa Cruz Film Festival and the Empire Film Festival Other film credits include starring roles in films such as The Cutting Edge 2: Going for the Gold, American Pie: The Naked Mile, the Wayans’ Brothers comedy Dance Flick, in which he spoofed Channing Tatum's character in Step Up, "Burning Palms", and the indie flick Shelter, which went on to win the GLAAD Outstanding Film Award in 2009. On the small screen, Thomas was a series regular on the Nickelodeon original teen series Beyond the Break. Thomas played ‘Bailey,’ a stellar surfer who had a reputation for being a playboy. The show aired from 2006 to 2009. He also had a recurring role on General Hospital as 'Brandon,' a hardened criminal just released from jail. Thomas has also appeared on NCIS Lie to Me CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY, Cold Case,& Living with Fran Thomas had a starring role in the film Soul Surfer, based on the true story of shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton. Thomas played Bethany's older brother, Noah. He is also the passenger in the Cadillac ATS television commercials. In 2012, Ross was selected amongst fierce competition to host the Cadillac ATS vs. The World campaign, one of the largest productions in the history of General Motors. Cadillac ATS vs. The World was created to break the mold of automotive advertising to connect with a new generation of customers. Set in four countries around the world, the campaign consists of spectacular demonstrations of the nimble, quick and fun driving dynamics of the Cadillac ATS. In addition to the commercials, Ross hosted 20 mini-documentaries centered around the car, the task of filming the campaign and various cultural segues. Directed by racing legend Jeff Zwart and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Joe Berlinger, Ross and his crew embarked on a rugged adventure that bridged continents in search of some of the most technically challenging segments of road around. Highlighted locations include Patagonia, Monaco, Morocco and China. Ross had once in a lifetime interviews with the last native speaker of the Yaghan language in Puerto Williams to members of the Shao Lin Kung Fu academy in China. In 2013, Ross was chosen to host and produce the new CBS Sports Docu-Series, Game Changers. The show celebrates athletes and fans who reach out in their communities to make life better for so many. Game Changers, also featuring omg! Insider's Kevin Frazier, highlights professional athletes who use their public image to make positive changes in the lives of fans in need. Whether on or off the field, Game Changers takes an inspirational look at how sports positively impacts individuals and the communities they serve. Ross also guest starred opposite Ramon Rodriguez, Terry O'Quinn and RZA in the pilot episode of the 2013 FOX TV show, Gang Related, directed by renowned film director, Allen Hughes and produced by Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment. Ross plays rookie LAPD officer, James Tanner. On June 6, 2020 Ross Thomas won an Emmy® Award in the category "Talent-Program Host/Moderator/Reporter" for his work as a co-host on NBC's California Live. Personal life Thomas is an extreme sports enthusiast and avid adventure traveller. He recently summited Huayna Potossi in Bolivia at 19,974 ft. He surfs and snowboards and performed many of his own stunts for his role as an extreme sports professional turned figure skater in ABC Family channel movie The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold. Ross is a team rider and ambassador for Glide SUP. Ross is a supporter of tribal peoples rights. He has made a short documentary film about the plight of the Harakmbut tribe in the Madre De Dios region of Peru, and has visited Brazil to support the tribes against the Belo Monte Dam. Ross has worked with indigenous rights organizations Survival International and Amazon Watch. In 2010, Ross spent months in the Southern Peruvian Amazon shooting and producing the documentary Extraction: The Plundering of the Amarakaeri Reserve. He also spent time with the Secoya tribe along the Shushufindi and Aguarico River in the Ecuadorian Amazon. He is interested in anthropology, ethnobotany and alternative medicine. On August 29, 2015, Thomas married Jolene Rust. They have one child, a son. Filmography References External links Ross Thomas at IMDb Ross Thomas's Twitter Ross Thomas's Instagram Ross Thomas - Facebook.com Page Ross Thomas as Bailey Reese at "The N" webpage. Discover the Ross Thomas popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Ross Thomas books.
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James Toseland
James Toseland & Ted MacauleyAt 23, James Toseland was the youngest ever winner of the World Superbike Championship and with more racing experience than riders twice his age, has overtaken previous champions C...
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Thomas Henry Ross v. Duluth
Court of Appeals of MinnesotaPlaintiff sought damages on account of injuries allegedly caused by negligence of defendant railroad and recovered a verdict for $18,500. On defendants alternative motion for judgm...
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Fathers and Forefathers
Slobodan SelenicA touching story of cultural difference and tested loyalties. Set in Belgrade before WWII, Fathers and Forefathers tells the story of the marriage between a Steven, a Serb, and Eli...
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Blood Red Turns Dollar Green
Paul O'BrienProfessional wrestling meets Empire in a trilogy that RollingStone.com called “a oneof a kind literary offering for diehard wrestling fans.”New York City, 1969. Danno Garland is a ...
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Fette Ernte
Ross ThomasROHSTOFF. SPEKULATION. MORD. Weizen, Platin, Holz das sind die Waren, mit denen bei dem MultiMilliardenDollarGlücksspiel namens Rohstoffmarkt spekuliert wird. Wer hier groß abkass...
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How the Scots Made America
Michael FryEver since they first set foot in the new world alongside the Viking explorers, the Scots have left their mark. In this entertaining and informative book, historian Michael Fry sho...
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Gottes vergessene Stadt
Ross ThomasDurchgesehene Neuausgabe der deutschen Erstausgabe von 1990. Die Geschichte beginnt mit einem Telefonanruf morgens um vier in Durango, einer trostlosen Stadt in Kalifornien, abgesc...
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Die Tote in Paradise
Robert B. ParkerDieser Fall geht Polizeichef Jesse Stone an die Nieren. An einem See in der Nähe der USKleinstadt Paradise wird die stark verweste Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden. Niemand schein...
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Thomas Henry Ross v. Duluth
Supreme Court of MinnesotaAppeal and error order not appealable. Defendant made two motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. Both were denied. The second was not heard until after t...
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Hellbound
Giacometti & RavenneThe third volume in the millioncopy bestselling Nazi spy series for fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry and Wilbur Smith.'I can't wait to read the next instalment!' Kindle customer, Ama...
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The Wisest One in the Room
Thomas GilovichRenowned psychologists describe the five most useful insights from social psychology that will help make you “wise”: wise about why we behave the way we do, and wise about how to u...
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The Decadent Society
Ross DouthatFrom the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Bad Religion, a powerful portrait of how our wealthy, successful society has passed into an age of gridlock, stalemate, ...
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The Wandering Jew
Eugène SueWritten in 1845, just 3 years before revolutions swept Europe, The Wandering Jew is a classic French novel that became an international bestseller. Originally serialized in a Frenc...
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The New Rakes
Nikki MagennisThe New Rakes are known for the hot, dirty electro music they play in basement gigs all over the city, but lead singer Kara has ambitions beyond underground success. Fuelled by her...
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Im Zauber des Nordlichts
Christopher RossAlaska 1939: Als sich die junge Krankenschwester Josie Hals über Kopf in den charmanten Piloten Johnny verliebt, scheint ihr Glück perfekt. Doch dann stürzt der tollkühne Flieger i...
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The Bone Readers
Jacob RossWINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE'The Bone Readers is a pageturner, but its insights and language are equally testament to a literary novel of impressive depth and acuity' GuardianSecrets...
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Dornbusch
Ross ThomasBand 15 der RossThomasEdition Benjamin Dill Berater des jüngsten RepräsentantenhausSenators in Washington erfährt, dass seine Schwester Felicity durch eine Autobombenexplosion e...
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Der Wanderwolf
Christopher RossEine Ausreißerin und ein Wolf zwei Getriebene, deren Wege sich in den Wäldern Nordamerikas kreuzen. Shadow ist ein sogenannter Wanderwolf. Er hat sein Rudel verlassen, überquert S...
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Roderick G. Ross v. Herbert W. Savage and Thomas P. Denham
Supreme Court of FloridaSHACKLEFORD, C. J. This case comes here for the second time. For the opinion upon the former writ of error see Savage v. Ross, 59 Fla. 407, 52 South. Rep. 16, wherein we reversed ...
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Gelbe Schatten
Ross ThomasNachdem seine Bar in Bonn in die Luft gesprengt wurde, ist McCorkle mit seiner Frau Fredl in die USA zurückgekehrt und hat ›Mac's Place‹ in Washington neu eröffnet. Als sein Ge...
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Der Messingdeal
Ross ThomasIn diesem ersten Fall (von fünf) wird ein weltbekanntes Washingtoner Museum erpreßt. Ein wertvolles afrikanisches Messingschild wurde gestohlen und St. Ives soll das Lösegeld überb...
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The Builders
Frank McDonald & Kathy SheridanIn the past fifteen years, Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest in the world. Of all the factors in this extraordinary transform...
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Eiskalt
Robert B. ParkerEine Mordserie hält die USKleinstadt Paradise in Atem: ein Jogger am Strand, eine Frau vor einem Einkaufscenter und ein Mann auf offener Straße. Getötet durch zwei Schüsse in die B...
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Thomas Henry Ross v. Duluth
Supreme Court of MinnesotaDefendant made two motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. Both were denied. The second was not heard until after the time for appeal from the order denyin...
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Die im Dunkeln
Ross ThomasEdd Partain, ein unehrenhaft aus der USArmy entlassener Exmajor, erhält einen Auftrag von Millicent Altford, einer einschlägig bekannten Geldwäscherin, der 1,2 Millionen Dollar auf...
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Steven Ross Thomas v. State Indiana
Supreme Judicial Court of MassachusettsDefendantAppellant Steven Ross Thomas was convicted by jury of Voluntary Manslaughter, a class B felony. On February 25, 1985, he was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for...