Ross Butler (actor)

Last updated
Ross Butler
Born
Ross Fleming Butler

(1990-05-17) May 17, 1990 (age 34)
Singapore
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)

Ross Fleming Butler [1] (born May 17, 1990) [2] [3] is a Singaporean-born American actor. He is best known for his role as Zach Dempsey in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and as Brett Willis on K.C. Undercover . [4] [5] He was also cast as Reggie Mantle in the Netflix/The CW show Riverdale , but left the role after one season due to filming commitments to 13 Reasons Why. In 2019, he joined the DC Extended Universe as Superhero Eugene Choi in the film Shazam! , and reprised the role in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2023.

Contents

Early life

Butler was born in Singapore to a Chinese-Malaysian mother and an English-Dutch father. [6] [7] He lived in Jakarta, Indonesia before moving to the United States when he was four and was raised by his mother in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb outside Washington, D.C. [8] [9] [10]

He studied chemical and biomolecular engineering at Ohio State University. He dropped out after a year and later moved back to Virginia, where he took courses at a community college. He then moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20. [8] [9] [11] [12]

Career

Butler took his first acting class at age 21. He got his start with roles in student films and low budget projects. [9] He landed his breakthrough recurring role on the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover. [4] [10] [13] He had roles in the Disney Channel films Teen Beach 2 and Perfect High .

In 2017, he was cast as Reggie Mantle in Riverdale . He was later cast as Zach Dempsey in 13 Reasons Why , [14] and left Riverdale due to his commitment to 13 Reasons Why. [5] [15] He would reprise Mantle in Riverdale's 100th episode "The Jughead Paradox" in a scene alongside his successor Charles Melton's portrayal. [16]

In 2019, he played adult Eugene Choi in the superhero film Shazam! . [12] He also played Trevor, Peter Kavinsky's best friend, in To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You , released in 2020 by Netflix. [17]

In 2020, it was announced that Butler would star alongside Kiernan Shipka in the Quibi series Swimming with Sharks . [18] The project remained unreleased after the demise of Quibi's platform, but was released by Roku in the spring of 2022. [19] [20] Butler also starred in Claudia Tan's Perfect Addiction alongside Kiana Madeira and Matthew Notzka, [21] which was released internationally on Amazon Prime on March 24, 2023, and received a limited theatrical release in the USA. [22]

Butler will appear in the upcoming film adaption of Abigail Hing Wen's Love in Taipei (previously titled "Loveboat Taipei") opposite Ashley Liao. [23] The film is confirmed to debut on Paramount+ in the summer of 2023. [24] Butler will also appear in the romantic comedy Worth the Wait, with Lana Condor. . [25]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Internship Noah #2
2013Work It OutEddie PeonShort film
2014Two BedroomsToby
2014Rules of the TradeLeroy
2015Hacker's GameJeremy
2018 Flavors of Youth LimoVoice, English dub
2018Hacker's Game ReduxJeremycompleted
2019 Shazam! Super Hero Eugene
2020 To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You [17] Trevor Pike
2021 To All the Boys: Always and Forever Trevor Pike
2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Leader of SpineVoice
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Super Hero Eugene
2023Perfect AddictionKayden Williams
2023 Love in Taipei Rick Woo
TBAWorth the WaitTBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012The Gateway LifeAllenTelevision film
2013 Major Crimes Ian Yorita1 episode
2013Camp SunshineTonyTelevision film
2014Star SeedChris Choi
2014HollywoodChris
2014Dog ParkScott1 episode
2014 Happyland Scott1 episode
2015 Teen Beach 2 Spencer WatkinsTelevision film
2015 Perfect High NateTelevision film
2015 Chasing Life Hunter3 episodes
2015–2016 K.C. Undercover Brett WillisRecurring role, 8 episodes
2016 Teen Wolf Nathan3 episodes
2017, 2021 Riverdale Reggie Mantle Recurring role, 7 episodes
2017–2020 13 Reasons Why Zach DempseyMain role, 49 episodes
2020 Swimming with Sharks AlexMain role, 6 episodes
2021, 2023 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Chuck2 episodes
TBA Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas ChenVoice

Music video

YearTitleArtistNotes
2018 Waste It on Me Steve Aoki (feat. BTS)
2019 Graduation Juice Wrld (feat. Benny Blanco)as Scott Hammer
2021Like That JP Saxe
2021 One Mississippi Kane Brown

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucy Boynton</span> British-American actress (born 1994)

Lucy Boynton is a British and American actress. Raised in London, she made her professional debut as the young Beatrix Potter in Miss Potter (2006). She appeared in television productions Ballet Shoes (2007), Sense and Sensibility (2008) and Mo (2010), making guest appearances on Lewis, Borgia, Endeavour, and Law & Order: UK. Boynton portrayed writer Angelica Garnett on Life in Squares, which aired on BBC. She appeared as an isolated popular girl in The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) and starred as a bold aspiring model in Sing Street (2016). She also appeared in horror films I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) and Don't Knock Twice (2016).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiernan Shipka</span> American actress (b. 1999)

Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), and Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix fantasy series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020) and the sixth season of The CW series Riverdale (2021–2022).

<i>Shazam!</i> (film) 2019 DC Studios film

Shazam! is a 2019 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Films, the Safran Company, and Seven Bucks Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It was directed by David F. Sandberg from a screenplay by Henry Gayden who co-wrote the story with Darren Lemke, and stars Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou. The film follows teenager Billy Batson (Angel) as he is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam (Hounsou) to be his new champion by saying the name "Shazam", allowing him to transform into an adult superhero (Levi) with various superpowers. Billy and his foster brother Freddy Freeman (Grazer) must discover Billy's new powers in order to stop the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong) and the Seven Deadly Sins.

<i>Chilling Adventures of Sabrina</i> 2014 American comic book

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is an American comic book series published by Archie Horror, an imprint of Archie Comics, beginning in 2014. The series is a darker take on the characters and setting of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. It is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Robert Hack, and is inspired by the appearances of Sabrina in Aguirre-Sacasa's other Archie series, Afterlife with Archie.

<i>Riverdale</i> (American TV series) American teen drama television series (2017–2023)

Riverdale is an American television series based on the characters of Archie Comics. The series was adapted for the CW by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. Conceived as a feature film adaptation for Warner Bros. Pictures, the idea was re-imagined as a television series for Fox. In 2015, development on the project moved to The CW, where the series was ordered for a pilot. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Dylan Grazer</span> American actor (born 2003)

Jack Dylan Grazer is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eddie Kaspbrak in the horror film It (2017) and its 2019 sequel, Freddy Freeman in the DC Extended Universe film Shazam! (2019) and its 2023 sequel, and voicing Alberto Scorfano in the Pixar animated film Luca (2021). The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the top 30 stars under age 18 in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lili Reinhart</span> American actress (born 1996)

Lili Pauline Reinhart is an American actress. She is known for portraying Betty Cooper on The CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–2023) and Annabelle in Lorene Scafaria's black comedy crime drama film Hustlers (2019). In 2020, she portrayed Grace Town in Chemical Hearts, a film adaptation of the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madelaine Petsch</span> American actress and YouTuber (born 1994)

Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch is an American actress and social media personality. She is best known for portraying Cheryl Blossom on The CW television series Riverdale (2017–2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Melton</span> American actor (born 1991)

Charles Michael Melton is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Reggie Mantle in the CW series Riverdale (2017–2023) and a young man married to a much-older woman in the drama film May December (2023). His critically praised performance in the latter earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

<i>Chilling Adventures of Sabrina</i> (TV series) American supernatural television series (2018–2020)

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is an American supernatural horror television series developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix, based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti serve as executive producers, alongside Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater, and Lee Toland Krieger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asher Angel</span> American actor (born 2002)

Asher Dov Angel is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film Jolene (2008), starring Jessica Chastain. He is known for his roles as Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2019) and Billy Batson in the DC Extended Universe films Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).

David Packard Corenswet is an American actor. After graduating from Juilliard in 2016, he began guest starring in television series, including House of Cards in 2018. He then played lead roles in the Netflix series The Politician (2019–2020) and Hollywood (2020), both created by Ryan Murphy. He has since starred in the films Look Both Ways and Pearl, and the HBO miniseries We Own This City.

<i>Shazam! Fury of the Gods</i> 2023 DC Studios film

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC character Shazam. Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Studios, and the Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sequel to Shazam! (2019) and the 12th installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, it stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, D. J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou, and Helen Mirren. In the film, Billy Batson / Shazam and his foster siblings fight the Daughters of Atlas.

Chelsea T. Zhang is an American actress. She portrayed Rose Wilson in the HBO Max superhero series Titans (2019) and had recurring roles in the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2018) and the Netflix series Daybreak (2019). Her films include Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), Relish (2019), and Love in Taipei (2023).

Nico Hiraga is an American skateboarder and actor. He is known for playing Seth in the 2021 film Moxie and Tanner in the 2019 film Booksmart. Hiraga's roles also include Summer of 17, Skate Kitchen, Ballers, and North Hollywood. Hiraga is in the Amazon series The Power and the 2022 film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between.

Lyric Ross is an American actress. She is known for her role as Deja Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us.

Swimming with Sharks is an American psychological drama television series starring Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger inspired by the 1994 film of the same name. The series premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and was named one of the "10 to watch" by Variety Magazine. The series premiered in the US on April 15, 2022 on The Roku Channel and internationally on Amazon Prime.

<i>Twisters</i> (film) Upcoming film by Lee Isaac Chung

Twisters is an upcoming American disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung with a screenplay by Mark L. Smith from a story by Joseph Kosinski. Produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, it is a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos.

<i>Wildflower</i> (2022 film) 2022 film by Matt Smukler and Jana Savage

Wildflower is a 2022 American coming of age comedy-drama film directed by Matt Smukler and written by Jana Savage, from a story by Smukler and Savage. It stars Kiernan Shipka, Dash Mihok, Charlie Plummer, Jean Smart, Alexandra Daddario, Reid Scott, Erika Alexander, Samantha Hyde, Brad Garrett, and Jacki Weaver.

References

  1. ↑ Chandra, Jessica (April 24, 2017). "How 13 Reasons Why Star Ross Butler Avoids Getting Cast in Stereotypical Asian Roles". Cosmopolitan . Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ Butler, Ross [@RossButler] (May 17, 2011). "@hollymadison Wow I'm flattered! I'm coming to Vegas for my 21st birthday and im super stoked. You going to be in town?" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2016– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Butler, Ross [@RossButler] (May 2, 2012). "@Juleah_Green come out for my birthday party on may 17th!, I'll send you the info on Facebook" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2016– via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 McGinnis, Dan (April 22, 2015). "Staying Focused with Ross Butler". The Hollywood Billboard. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Ausiello, Michael (April 25, 2017). "Riverdale Set to Recast a Major Character Ahead of Season 2". TVLine . Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ Khosla, Proma (April 22, 2017). "This '13 Reasons Why' star could be the Asian leading man Hollywood needs". Mashable . Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ Haddad, Hanan; Varinata, Michelle (2019-01-08). "BAZAAR Spotlight: Meet Rising Singapore-Born Superstar, Ross Butler". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  8. 1 2 "Interview With Ross Butler, An Actor to Watch". Mochimag.com. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 Jagota, Vrinda (2018-05-18). "Ross Butler Is Redefining the Asian American Dream". PAPER . Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  10. 1 2 Hong, Tae (2018-01-12). "Cover Story: A Lesson in Confidence from '13 Reasons Why' Actor Ross Butler". Character Media. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  11. ↑ Sutton, Samantha (2017-05-15). "Ross Butler Makes a Good Point about That Note from 13 Reasons Why". Coveteur. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  12. 1 2 Clerine, Alain. "Breaking Stereotypes". CIVILIAN MAGAZINE. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  13. ↑ Lee, Traci G. (April 26, 2017). "Ross Butler is Hollywood's leading man waiting in the wings". NBC News . Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 8, 2016). "'13 Reasons Why' Netflix Series: Dylan Minnette & Katherine Langford Lead Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  15. ↑ Lawrence, Derek (May 12, 2017). "Riverdale casts its new Reggie". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  16. ↑ Highfill, Samantha (December 14, 2021). "'Riverdale' recap: Jughead makes a major sacrifice for Rivervale". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  17. 1 2 Highfill, Samantha. "Exclusive: 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' sequel adds '13 Reasons Why' actor Ross Butler". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on August 9, 2021.
  18. ↑ Nesvig, Kara (March 1, 2020). "Kiernan Shipka and Ross Butler Are Teaming Up For a New Series". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  19. ↑ Meghan, Meghan (February 1, 2022). "Swimming with Sharks Starring Kiernan Shipka to Make Roku Channel Debut in April". Nerds&Beyond . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  20. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (6 April 2022). "How Roku's Long-Delayed 'Swimming With Sharks' Reboot Takes Aim at Monstrous Hollywood Bosses". Variety . Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  21. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2021-06-28). "Kiana Madeira, Ross Butler & Matthew Noszka To Star In Romance-Action Movie 'Perfect Addiction'; Endeavor Content Launches Sales". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  22. ↑ Krystaf, Lauren (2023-03-21). "'Perfect Addiction': Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything You Need to Know". Collider . Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  23. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 11, 2021). "'Loveboat, Taipei': Ashley Liao & Ross Butler To Topline YA Romance From Ace Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  24. ↑ Grobar, Matt (5 June 2023). "Ace Entertainment's YA Romance 'Love In Taipei' Based On Abigail Hing Wen Bestseller Sets Summer Premiere On Paramount+". Deadline . Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 15, 2023). "Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung & Others Set For Tom Shu-Yu Lin's Indie Rom-Com 'Worth The Wait'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 15, 2023.

Further reading

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.