Ross Partridge

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Ross Partridge
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Partridge at the Montclair Film Festival, May 2015
Born
Ross Whitman Partridge

(1968-02-26) February 26, 1968 (age 56)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, screenwriter, director
Years active1991–present
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children1

Ross Partridge (born February 26, 1968) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer.

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His most notable work as a director is the 2015 adaptation of the book Lamb , which Partridge wrote, starred in and directed. As an actor, he has had recurring roles in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things , the Showtime series Billions , and the HBO series Insecure . He is the co-executive producer of Room 104 and has also directed three episodes ("Phoenix", "FOMO", and "Mr. Mulvahill"), written two episodes, and starred in one episode of the series. [1]

Personal life

Partridge is a native of Kingston, New York, [2] and attended the University of California, Santa Cruz after high school. [3] In May 2016, Partridge married actress Jennifer Lafleur after 10 years of dating. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes and references
1991 The Flash WiseguyEpisode: "Alpha"
1992 Kuffs Robert
Quantum Leap Mirror Image of Max GreenmanEpisode: "It's a Wonderful Leap"
In Living Color Episode: "Homey and Son"
1993 Amityville: A New Generation Keyes Terry
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Eric TempleEpisode: "The Pressure to Murder"
Maybe This Time DavidEpisode: "Whose Life Is It Anyway?"
Hudson Street EduardoEpisode: "One for the Monet"
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Curious Man
1998 The Net Rusty OlsenEpisode: "Jump Vector"
1999 Black and White Michael Clemence
The KissActor
2001 Law & Order GibsonEpisode: "Bronx Cheer"
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ed BurnellEpisode: "Getting Off"
NYPD Blue Parks BentonEpisode: "Divorce, Detective Style"
2007 As the World Turns Milo Shaughnessy4 episodes
2008 Baghead Matt [5]
Prom Night Businessman [6]
2009 Feed the Fish Joe Peterson [7]
2010Christopher DispossessedChris
The Freebie Bartender [8]
The Lake EffectRob
2011Low FidelityBrandon
The Off Hours Oliver
TreatmentGregg D
How to Make It in America Steve3 episodes
2012SirenCarl
The Playback SingerRay Tomassi
2013 Mutual Friends Sammy
Cold Turkey TJ
SirenCarl
DoubtPeter BrownTV movie
2014 The Midnight Swim Josh
2015 The Mentalist Steven KorbellEpisode: "Green Light"
Lamb David LambAlso director, screenwriter
Hangman
Battle Creek Dr. Derek HendersonEpisode: "The Hand-Off"
The Middle DistanceNeil
Secret in Their Eyes Ellis
2016The Wedding MurdersProspect Jenkins
The White King Peter
Stranger Things Lonnie ByersSeasons 1 and 5
Six LA Love Stories Wes Ellis
Buster's Mal Heart Psychic CallerVoice
2017 Billions Tom McKinnon3 episodes
Room 104 Bradley1 episode as actor, 24 episodes as co-executive producer
The Glass Castle Cab Driver
Insecure Johnson2 episodes
6 Dynamic Laws for SuccessMilton Montgomery
2018 9-1-1 Daniel CooperEpisode: "Next of Kin"
Casual MichaelEpisode: "Finale"
Ballers SeanEpisode: "Doink"
Blindspot Colonel BeckEpisode: "Sous-Vide"
2019StrayJake
BrokerMattTV film
Ravage Sheriff Pendergras / Whipping Boy
The Marcus Garvey StoryLeo Healy
Less Than ZeroOwenTV movie
2020 Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
The Evening Hour Randy
The High Note Bennett
Fully Realized Humans Barry
2021PhobiasDr. Wright
Don't Look Up Keith Ollens
2022 The Rookie Levi LincolnEpisode: "Heart Beat"
The Blacklist Reggie Cole2 episodes
The Drop Special Officer Seth Smith
2023 Daisy Jones & the Six Don Midleton4 episodes

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  2. "Woodstock Film Festival Newsletter". woodstockfilmfestival.com. July 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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