Ross Turner

Ross is best known for his recurring role as Mr. Wood the math teacher in the hit Netflix series "Th1rteen R3asons Why". In 2008, after 20 years in theater and stand-up comedy, Ross made an unexpected leap to film when Grateful Dead concert film director Len Dell'Amico noticed him performing in a comedy showcase with the late Robin Williams. The result was a starring role in Dell'Amico's indie feature "Welcome to Dopeland" (2010). Since then, Ross has completed 22 feature films plus many award-winning shorts with screenings at SXSW, Tribeca, Sundance, Cinequest, and the San Francisco International Film Festival. In Japan, Ross has appeared in guest star roles on three episodes of the popular television series "Sekai Gyoten News". Born and raised in Eureka, California, Ross is a fourth-generation native of Humboldt County. His media and performing arts family includes mom Donna Cleveland (former local television personality and "Romper Room" teacher), dad Bill Turner (college radio personality and stage actor), sister Heidi Turner (SAG and AEA actress), uncle Bob Turner (radio DJ, television host and newscaster (KRED-AM, KVIQ-TV, and KITV-TV), and grandmother Mable Turner (professional pianist and film organist during the silent movie era). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ross Turner