Ross Kelly (actor)

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Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is an actor and writer who has had lead roles and co-starring in various films. A good portion of them are horror films which include The Stink of Flesh in 2005, Pretty Dead Things and Wedding Slashers in 2006, Army of the Dead in 2008 and Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead in 2009. He has also had roles in The War Boys , Love N' Dancing , Trade and Save Me .

<i>The Stink of Flesh</i> 2005 film by Scott Phillips

The Stink of Flesh is a 2005 black comedy and sexploitation film directed by Scott Phillips. It depicts a band of survivors in a zombie wasteland.

Army of the Dead is a 2008 American horror film directed by Joseph Contegiacomo aka Joseph Conti. The film centers on a university professor and his students are out a fun race in the desert and they become victim to an ancient curse. The film stars Ross Kelly, Stephanie Marchese, Miguel Martinez, Mike Hatfield, Vic Browder, Jocelyn Tucker sand Audrey Anderson.

<i>The War Boys</i> 2009 film

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Career

Kelly's career in film began around 2005.

In the Richard Griffin directed vampire comedy Pretty Dead Things, he played the part of Rex Van Horn, a vampire hunter who for the most part, looks out for himself. The film was released in 2006. [1] The same year Wedding Slashers was released. The film was directed by Carlos Scott. Kelly played the male lead in the film, playing the part of Alex who gets engaged to Jenna (played by Jessica Kinney). When they get engaged, people mysteriously start to die. The film also starred Richard Lynch. [2] [3] The following year he appeared in Save Me , [4] and co-starred in The Donor Conspiracy. The film was about a couple of larrakin medical students who after getting expelled for playing a prank on their dean, unwittingly get mixed up underworld organ harvesting ring. [5] [6]

Richard Lynch actor

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He had the lead role in the Joseph Conti directed horror Army of the Dead which was released in 2008. The film also featured Stefani Marchesi, Miguel Martinez, Vic Browder and Mike Hatfield. Both Kelly and Hatfield had previously appeared as law enforcement officers in Trade . [7] [8] He played the part of John who was married to Amy. He and his wife were among friends who in the Baja Desert to have some fun racing. Things don't go to plan as the professor who is with them has an agenda of his own which leads to the stirring up of an ancient curse and them being chased by an army of skeletons. [9] [10]

<i>Trade</i> (film) 2007 film by Marco Kreuzpaintner

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In the 2011 Klown Kamp Massacre , Kelly played Philbert, the typical goofy clown. His character was probably the most prominent among them. [11] In 2013, he played a Vegas cop in The Last Stand which was directed by Kim Jee-woon.

Klown Kamp Massacre is a 2010 American horror film written and directed by Philip H. R. Gunn and David Valdez. They have been writing and directing films together for over fifteen years.

<i>The Last Stand</i> (2013 film) 2013 American action comedy film directed by Kim Ji-woon

The Last Stand is a 2013 American action film directed by South Korean film director Kim Jee-woon in his American directorial debut. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Jaimie Alexander and Rodrigo Santoro and was written by Andrew Knauer. This was Arnold Schwarzenegger's first lead acting role since Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003. The film focuses on a tough small town sheriff and his deputies who must stop a dangerous drug lord from escaping to Mexico in a modified sports car.

Kim Jee-woon South Korean film director and screenwriter

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He produced a made-for-television film Untitled Pajama Men Project which was released in 2016. [12]

Filmography

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References

  1. ↑ Horrophilia, September 7, 2011 - Pretty Dead Things (2006) Movie Review
  2. ↑ DVD Talk, November 21, 2006 - Wedding Slashers
  3. ↑ moviefone - Wedding Slashers (2006
  4. ↑ Variety , January 30, 2007 - Save Me - By Dennis Harvey
  5. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes - The Donor Conspiracy (2007)
  6. ↑ WorldCat - The donor conspiracy
  7. ↑ BBFC - ARMY OF THE DEAD (2008)
  8. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes - Trade (2007)
  9. ↑ Dread Central, February 5, 2008 - REVIEWS, Army of the Dead (DVD)
  10. ↑ Horror News, 10/27/2010 - Film Review: Army Of The Dead (2008), Angel Van Croft
  11. ↑ DVD Talk, December 13, 2011 - Klown Kamp Massacre - Review by Jeremy Biltz
  12. ↑ Filmweb - Ross Kelly, producent
  13. ↑ Imdb - Ross Kelly (II), Filmography
  14. ↑ Imdb - Ross Kelly (II), Filmography
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