Evan Ross is a multi-award-winning actor and singer from the United States. Evan Ross is also well-known for his roles in films like According to Greta, Mooz-lum, 96 Minutes, and Supremacy.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Evan Ross |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 26 Aug 1988 |
| Age: | 35 years |
| Horoscope: | Virgo |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor, musician |
| Country: | America |
| Height: | 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m) |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Married Date: | August 30, 2014 |
| Wife | Ashlee Simpson |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
| Salary | $2,424,000 |
| Eye Color | Brown eyes |
| Hair Color | Auburn hair |
| Body Size | 38-13-32 |
| Birth Place | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | German-All-American |
| Father | Arne Naess Jr. |
| Mother | Diana Ross |
| Siblings | Christoffer Naess, Chudney Ross, Katinka Naess, Leona Naess, Louis Naess, Nicklas Naess, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Ross Naess, Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Kids | Jagger Snow Ross, Ziggy Blu Ross |
Evan Ross Biography
Evan Ross was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the United States of America, on August 26, 1988. Evan Olav Ross-Naess is his full name. Evan is currently 35 years old and a citizen of the United States. Furthermore, this actor was born under the sign of Virgo and is of German-All-American descent. He was born to Diana Ross (mother) and Arne Naess Jr. (father).
His father, Arne, was a mountaineer and a businessman. Diana, his mother, was an actress. They divorced in the year 2000. Mr. Arne Naess Jr. was tragically killed in a car accident in Cape Town in 2004. His mother remarried and has two daughters, Tracee and Chudney, with Robert Ellis Silberstein. In his father’s second and third marriages, he had Christoffer, Katinka, Leona, Nicklas, and Louis.
Evan Ross Education
In terms of his academic career, he graduated from Greenwich High School in Fairfield, Greenwich, US.
Evan Ross Height, Weight
This actor is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 72 kg. Furthermore, Evan has auburn hair and brown eyes. Furthermore, his body measurements are 38-13-32 inches.
Career
Evan Ross began his acting career in the American comedy-drama film ‘ATL,’ starring rappers T.I. and Big Boi, in March 2006, while still a student at Greenwich High School. Prior to making his feature film debut, he appeared in the music video for The Notorious B.I.G.’s song “Nasty Girl.” In 2007, he starred in the HBO television film ‘Life Support,’ alongside Queen Latifah, and received positive feedback for his portrayal of troubled adolescent Amare McCarter. In the film, Tracee Ellis Ross, his real-life half-sister, plays his elder sister.
In the 2007 biographical film ‘Pride,’ he played a good-natured youngster with a speech impediment. The following year, he appeared in the episode ‘What’s Black-A-Lackin’?’ of his sister Tracee’s The CW television series ‘Girlfriends.’ In 2008, he co-starred with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the thriller ‘Linewatch,’ and he had a major role in the drama film ‘Gardens of the Night,’ also in 2008.
In 2009, he co-starred with Hilary Duff in the crime drama film ‘Life Is Hot in Cracktown,’ and he played Romeo in the comedy-drama film ‘According to Greta.’ He then appears in Lionel Richie’s “Just Go” music video. In 2010, he starred in the drama film ‘Case 219,’ and in the third season of The CW’s teen drama series ‘90210,’ he played a recurring character. That same year, he co-starred with Danny Glover and Nia Long in the critically acclaimed independent film ‘Mooz-lum,’ which depicted how the September 11 attacks affected an African American Muslim family.
He won the ‘Breakthrough Performance award at the SXSW Film Festival for his role in the thriller ’96 Minutes,’ which also starred Brittany Snow. Among his other film and television credits, that year were the comedy-drama film ‘The Family Tree’ and the pilot episode of the television series Luck.’
He only appeared in one film in 2012, the comedy-drama ‘Jeff, Who Lives at Home,’ which starred Jason Segel and Ed Helms. The following year, he was cast as music producer Dallas Austin in the VH1 historical telefilm ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,’ which was based on the 1990s Atlanta girl group TLC.
In 2014, he appeared in several films, including the drama ‘All the Wilderness,’ the black comedy ‘Just Before I Go,’ and the horror Supremacy.’ The first received favorable reviews from critics, while the second and third disappointed both critics and audiences.
In ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1′, he played Messalla, a 2014 dystopian science fiction adventure film starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. The following year, he reprised his role in the second installment of “The Hunger Games,” based on Suzanne Collins’ trilogy of the same name.
He took over the role of Diver Hawkes, a crime scene paparazzo, in the ABC criminal thriller series ‘Wicked City,’ which premiered in October 2015. He will appear in the upcoming films ‘Buckout Road’ and ‘HeadShop,’ as well as the second season of Fox’s drama series ‘Star.’
In 2007, he released his first R&B and pop album. On February 25, 2011, the album’s first single, ‘Yes Me,’ is released four years later. He shared a sneak preview of his new single, ‘How To Live Alone,’ via his Instagram account on December 5, 2014. The following year, on May 14, he releases a full single with rapper T.I.
In 2016, he was also featured on DJWS & Hero’s song “They.” Ashlee + Evan is Ross and his wife Ashlee. He recorded the duets “Don’t Look At Me” and “All I Want” with Brittany O’Grady for the TV show Star. He was featured on Kronic’s “Restricted” in 2017. On October 12, 2018, he and his wife released the duet Ashlee + Evan.
Evan Ross Net Worth
In 2011, he received the ‘Competition Award for Breakthrough Performance’ at SXSW for his film ’96 Minutes.’ The same year, he is nominated for a ‘Black Reel Award’ in the category of Best Actor for his role in ‘Mooz-lum.’
Evan’s annual salary as an actor is around $2,424,000. In the United States, his net worth is estimated to be $25 million as of March 2024.
Evan Ross Wife, Marriage
He is married to singer Ashlee Simpson. The couple married on August 30th, and they have two daughters, Jagger Snow Ross and Ziggy Blu Ross. Furthermore, Ashlee Simpson was previously married to Pete, with whom she had a son named Bronx Mowgli Wen. The Bronx is currently living with Evan and Ashlee. Furthermore, this actor is not involved in any controversy or rumors at the moment and is focused on his career.
