Ross Butler

Ross Butler has not been involved in any controversy yet. He never dated anyone till his early 20s, as he believed one should be emotionally ready before making any serious commitment.

He is best known for breaking stereotypes. Every Asian actor in Hollywood would earlier be cast as a nerd or an engineer. However, Ross played “all-American” roles. He wished to change the mindset of viewers about Asians.

He once stated in an interview that he was proud of his Asian heritage.

Ross Fleming Butler was born on May 17, 1990, in Queenstown, Singapore, to a British–Dutch father and a Chinese–Malaysian mother. He was raised by his mother in Northern Virginia.

As a child he played the piano and the guitar. He was also an avid gamer. He has a beloved pet tortoise named Sheldon. He spends time mentoring children at the ‘Boys and Girls Club of Venice’ in southern California.

He attended ‘Langley High School’ and then joined the ‘Ohio State University’ to study biomolecular and chemical engineering, only to discover later that he did not like the course.

Ross wanted to be an actor since childhood. After spending a year at the university, he dropped out to follow his passion and venture into acting.

Finally, in 2010, he quit college and moved to Los Angeles. Butler got himself enrolled in acting classes after his friend paid the fees for his first acting class as a gift on his 21st birthday.

Ross made his acting debut with the TV film ‘The Gateway Life,’ which featured him as ‘Allen.’ The film failed to earn enough viewers. Butler gave his best but did not receive much appreciation.

Later, he appeared in the second season of the 2013 series ‘Major Crimes.’ The series featured him in the role of ‘Ian Yorita’ in an episode titled ‘Pick Your Poison.’ The second season of the series aired from June 10, 2013, to January 13, 2014. It consisted of 19 episodes.

In 2013, he was cast as ‘Tony’ in the TV film ‘Camp Sunshine.’ The film was about counselors at a camp trying to keep up with the reality that they did not like summer at all. The same year, Ross appeared as ‘Eddie Peon’ in a short film titled ‘Work It Out.’

In 2014, he bagged many projects, including four series and two films. He appeared as ‘Roy’ in the film ‘Two Bedrooms.’ The film was about two girls encountering the presence of a ghost in their apartment.

He played the role of ‘Leroy’ in ‘Rules of the Trade.’ The film was about a lonely drug dealer trying to find the love of his life and finally meeting her on an online dating site.