Ross Lynch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ross Lynch
Lynch in 2018
Born	Ross Shor Lynch (1995-12-29) December 29, 1995 (age 29) Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation	Actor singer musician
Years active	2009–present
Works	Solo discography
Relatives	Riker Lynch (brother) Rydel Lynch (sister) Derek Hough (2nd cousin) Julianne Hough (2nd cousin)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock pop
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Hollywood

Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is a talented American actor and singer. He became famous for playing Austin Moon in the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally. He also starred as Brady in the Teen Beach Movie films.

Ross was the main singer for the pop rock band R5. Now, he is part of the band The Driver Era with his brother Rocky Lynch. He has also appeared in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Early Life and Family

Ross Lynch was born and grew up in Littleton, Colorado, near Denver. He has four siblings: a sister named Rydel and three brothers named Riker, Rocky, and Ryland.

Ross was taught at home starting in fourth grade. During this time, he learned to sing and play the guitar and piano. His family moved to Los Angeles in 2007.

Acting Roles

Ross Lynch has appeared in several TV shows and movies. He was in So You Think You Can Dance and Moises Rules!. He also appeared in a Kidz Bop video in 2009.

Disney Channel Star

In 2011, Ross was chosen for the main role of Austin Moon in the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally. Austin Moon was a teenage singer who became famous overnight. He then teamed up with Ally, played by Laura Marano.

The show became very popular and ran for four seasons, ending in 2016. Ross also played Austin Moon in special crossover episodes with Jessie and Girl Meets World.

In 2012, Ross started working on the Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach Movie. He played the main character, Brady. The movie was a big hit when it came out in 2013. Ross also starred in the sequel, Teen Beach 2, which premiered in 2015.

Other Film and TV Projects

Ross had a small role in the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted. In 2016, he lent his voice to the character Piers in the animated movie Snowtime!. This film is about children having a giant snowball fight.

In 2016, Ross filmed the movie Status Update. In this comedy, he plays a teenager who finds a magical app. This app makes his social media updates come true.

He also played a young Jeffrey Dahmer in the movie My Friend Dahmer. This film is based on a graphic novel.

From 2018 to 2020, Ross starred as Harvey Kinkle in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Harvey is the boyfriend of Sabrina Spellman.

Music Career

Ross Lynch performing with R5 in 2013

Ross is a talented musician who plays piano, drums, bass, and especially guitar. He also used to dance for a group called the Rage Boyz Crew.

His first song, "A Billion Hits", came out in 2012. He also released "Heard It on the Radio" that same year. Ross recorded many songs for the Austin & Ally TV show. He sang all 14 songs on the show's first soundtrack, released in 2012. This album included the theme song "Can't Do It Without You".

Ross also sang most of the songs for the second Austin & Ally soundtrack, Austin & Ally: Turn It Up. He recorded songs for the Teen Beach Movie soundtracks as well. In 2016, he sang on the song "I Feel the Love" by Tritonal.

With R5 and The Driver Era

R5 performing in Commerce, California, in 2013

In 2010, Ross and his siblings formed the band R5. They released an EP called Ready Set Rock. In 2012, they signed with Hollywood Records.

Their second EP, Loud, came out in 2013. Their first full album, Louder, was released later that year. It included songs like "Pass Me By" and "(I Can't) Forget About You".

R5 released another EP, Heart Made Up on You, in 2014. Their second full album, Sometime Last Night, came out in 2015. It included singles like "Smile" and "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight". In 2017, R5 released their fifth EP, New Addictions.

In 2018, Ross and his brother Rocky decided to start a new band called The Driver Era. They changed R5's social media names to "the Driver Era". This new band focuses on just Ross and Rocky.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage Performances

• A Chorus Line at the Hollywood Bowl (2016), as Mark Anthony

Discography

With R5

With The Driver Era

Soundtrack Albums

Promotional Singles

Other Songs

Guest Appearances

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

Ross Lynch has won several awards for his acting and music.

See also

In Spanish: Ross Lynch para niños