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Ross Thomas

Ross Thomas

Actor · Born August 21, 1981 (45) · Stockton, California, USA

Ross Thomas is an American actor and television host.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 21, 1981 (45)
From
Stockton, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 23 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 43% in 30 days

What are Ross Thomas' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
60%
Bonds
16%
Survival
15%
Society
8%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
3
Tense
3
Romantic
2
Triumphant
3
Dread
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ross Thomas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ross Thomas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

23 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Holden On(2017)

    as Peter Brail

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Abducted(2013)

    as Buzz

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Pop Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Eddie Marz

  • Soul Surfer(2011)

    as Noah Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Alice & the White Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as The White Hair

  • Burning Palms(2010)

    as Lukas

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dance Flick(2009)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Donovan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Haunting of Molly Hartley(2008)

    as Jock

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Courts mais Gay : Tome 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bodey McDodey

  • Shelter(2007)

    as Gabe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Lipshitz Saves the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Sherman

  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile(2006)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sissy Frenchfry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bodey McDodey

  • Beyond the Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 34 episodes · as Bailey Reese

  • The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold(2006)

    as Alex Harrison

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Living with Fran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • What's Bugging Seth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Seth

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruon-Jian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Pate (1993)

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle Sterling

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Trip Wilmont

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles from 2000 to 2017; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Soul Surfer (2011)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Shelter (2007)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)

Film career

20002017

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting23 of 23: 23 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

2000s17 · acting2010s6 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ross Thomas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Holden On (2017)

92nd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shelter (2007)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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 Ross Thomas' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ross Thomas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ross Thomas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sean McNamara shares the most, 2.

Directors

Producers