Ross Lynch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ross Lynch
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Ross Shor Lynch
December 29, 1995 Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Awards | Full list |
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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.
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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 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
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Young florist / nerd teenage kid | |
2016 | Snowtime! | Piers | Voice role (English dub) |
2017 | My Friend Dahmer | Jeffrey Dahmer | |
2018 | Status Update | Kyle Moore | Direct-to-video film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Moises Rules! | Ross "the Boss" | Episode: "Mad B-Ball shootout" |
2011–2016 | Austin & Ally | Austin Moon | Lead role |
2012 | Jessie | Austin Moon | Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year" |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Brady | Television film |
Ultimate Spider-Man | Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night | Episode: "The Howling Commandos" | |
2015 | Violetta | Himself | Episodes: "Una visita, una canción" "Una Explicación, Una Canción" |
Teen Beach 2 | Brady | Television film | |
Girl Meets World | Austin Moon | Episode: "Girl Meets World of Terror 2" | |
2018–2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Harvey Kinkle | Main role |
Stage Performances
- A Chorus Line at the Hollywood Bowl (2016), as Mark Anthony
Discography
With R5
With The Driver Era
Soundtrack Albums
Title | Album details |
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Austin & Ally |
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Teen Beach Movie |
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Austin & Ally: Turn It Up |
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Austin & Ally: Take It from the Top |
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Teen Beach 2 |
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Promotional Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"A Billion Hits" | 2012 | Austin & Ally |
"Heard It on the Radio" | ||
"Can You Feel It" | Austin & Ally (Japan Edition) | |
"I Love Christmas" (with Laura Marano) |
2013 | Disney Holidays Unwrapped |
Other Songs
Title | Year | Album |
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"Christmas Soul" | 2012 | Disney Channel Holiday Playlist |
"Christmas Is Coming" (with R5) |
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"Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" (among Teen Beach Movie cast) |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie |
"Like Me" (among Teen Beach Movie cast) |
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"Can't Stop Singing" (with Maia Mitchell) |
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"Gotta Be Me" (among Teen Beach Movie cast) |
2015 | Teen Beach 2 |
Guest Appearances
Song | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"You Can Come to Me" | 2014 | Laura Marano | Disney Channel Play It Loud |
"Timeless" | N/A | ||
"I Got That Rock and Roll" | |||
"I Feel the Love" | 2016 | Tritonal | Painting with Dreams |
Music Videos
Title | Year | Notes |
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"Little Miss Swagger" | 2009 | Guest appearance; Cymphonique Miller's music video |
"Ordinary Girl" | 2010 | Guest appearance; Hannah Montana's music video |
"Double Take" | 2012 | |
"Better Together" | ||
"Heard It on the Radio" | ||
"One of Your Girls" | 2023 | Guest appearance; Troye Sivan's music video |
Awards and Nominations
Ross Lynch has won several awards for his acting and music.
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Austin & Ally | Won | |
Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Music Video | Heard It On The Radio | Won | ||
Funniest Celebrity Take | Himself | Nominated | |||
2014 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Austin & Ally | Won | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Austin & Ally | Won | ||
2015 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Austin & Ally | Won | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show (with Teen Beach 2 cast) | Teen Beach 2 | Nominated | ||
Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Beach 2 | Nominated | |||
Choice TV: Chemistry (with Laura Marano) | Austin & Ally | Nominated | |||
Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Austin & Ally | Won | |||
2016 | Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star: Kid's Show | Austin & Ally | Won | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Austin & Ally | Won | ||
2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Ross Lynch para niños