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Lee Ross

Lee Ross

Actor · Born January 1, 1971 (55) · Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Lee Ross (born 1971) is an English actor known for his roles as nice guy Kenny Phillips in the classic CITV dramedy Press Gang and as the violent and sadistic Owen Turner in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He is also known for his work in the drama series Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest, Secrets & Lies and The Catherine Tate Show.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1971 (55)
From
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on Motif · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Lee Ross' films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
39%
Bonds
16%
Morality
16%
Survival
11%
Society
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Contemplative
3
Romantic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lee Ross' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 33 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Ross' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 33 with a Motif page.

  • Andor(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kloris

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Castle for Christmas(2021)

    as Thomas

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Professor T(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Officer Jon Steddon

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Dusty and Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bill

  • Farming(2018)

    as Jack

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • White Gold (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ronnie Farrell

  • Bikini Blue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Policjant

  • ID2: Shadwell Army(2016)

    as Gumbo

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Cradle to Grave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wally

  • Containment(2015)

    as Mark

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Driver (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kev Mitchell

  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)

    as Grey

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Locke(2013)

    as PC Davids (voice)

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Secrets and Words (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan

  • Titanic (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Barnes

  • Call the Midwife(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Ivan Barrowman

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank O'Brien

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Centurion(2010)

    as Septus

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Persuasionists (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Cockney Jim

  • Origin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jimmy Holmes

  • Moses Jones(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mick Mahoney

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mutual Friends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Harry Seed

  • Ashes to Ashes(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as DCI Litton

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Family Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Life on Mars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as DCI Litton

  • Jericho(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Louis

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Boatswain

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Fordham

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Catherine Tate Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Paul

  • Dunkirk(2004)

    Show as Sergeant Moore

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Murder Investigation Team (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Nash

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christopher Redford

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Five Seconds to Spare(2000)

    as Tony

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Secret Society (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ken

  • Tube Tales(1999)

    as Male Reveller (segment "Steal Away")

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dreaming of Joseph Lees(1999)

    as Harry

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Watership Down (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 39 episodes · as Hawkbit (voice)

  • Dockers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Andy Walton

  • Rogue Trader(1999)

    as Danny Argyropoulos

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Vigo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Oscar Levy

  • Metroland(1997)

    as Toni

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Only Love(1998)

    as Technician

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Trial & Retribution(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peter James

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Trevor Gibson

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The English Patient(1996)

    as Spalding

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hard Men(1996)

    as Speed

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Black Eyes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tony

  • Secrets & Lies(1996)

    as Paul

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Hurting (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Bull

  • I.D. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Gumbo

  • The Negotiator(1994)

    as Paul Swan

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 99-1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Mitchell

  • The Crane (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Young Man 2

  • Between the Lines (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Brandell

  • The Guilty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tommy

  • Buddy's Song (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jason

  • Shoot the Revolution (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Gheorghe Radulescu

  • Sweet Nothing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Phil

  • Amongst Barbarians (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bryan

  • The Upper Hand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Grant

  • Screen One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

  • Press Gang (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 31 episodes · as Kenny Phillips · as Kenny Phillips (archive footage)

  • Indietro tutta! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Se stesso

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave · as Ray

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • ScreenPlay (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan

  • Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dodger

  • The Bill (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Fake Policeman

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1975 to 2022; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Secrets & Lies (1996)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Secrets & Lies (1996)

Motif 98th

Most popular right now

Locke (2013)

Film career

19752022

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score71st

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Lee Ross' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Motif score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Hard Men (1996)

69th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Andor (2022)

Motif 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lee Ross' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles10–59 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 35

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lee Ross work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Ross' Motif titles; Irene Ng shares the most, 2.