Ross Butler: 10 things you probably didn't know about the 13 Reasons Why star
Need some more Ross Butler in your life? Same. Here's everything you need to know.
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1. Who is Ross Butler?
Ross has been acting in film and on television since 2012 and has appeared in Riverdale and Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. He has also acted in the To All The Boys films. Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Ross Butler.
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2. How old is Ross Butler?
Ross was born 17th May 1990, making him 31 years old. His star sign is Taurus.
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3. What is Ross Butler's height?
Ross Butler has shared in interviews that he is 6 foot 3 inches tall, which is 1.89m.
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4. What is Ross Butler's net worth?
According to Deadline, Ross was paid $135,000 per every season 3 episode and will likely receive a similar amount for its fourth and final season (unconfirmed reports suggest there will only be 8 episodes). Still, that takes total potential earnings to nearly $3 million and that's not including other projects like TATB2 and Riverdale. This could take Ross' net worth up to the $4-5 million mark.
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5. What is Ross Butler's ethnicity?
Ross Butler was born in Singapore. His mother is Indonesian while his father is American/British. Ross later moved to Virginia with his mother and, eventually, relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
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6. What movies and TV shows has Ross Butler acted in?
Ross Butler has had a steady stream of acting roles since 2012. Most notably, he has been in Disney's K.C. Undercover, Teen Wolf, Riverdale and 13 Reasons Why. He has also acted in Shazam! and he played Trevor in the final two To All the Boys I've Loved Before films on Netflix.
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7. Ross Butler plays basketball player Zach Dempsey in 13 Reasons Why
Ross Butler plays a wealthy and entitled athlete named Zach Dempsey in the Netflix drama, 13 Reasons Why. Zach is named as one of the reasons for Hannah Baker's death. His entitled nature causes him to be cruel to Hannah, further crushing her spirit.
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8. Ross Butler also has a role on the CW's Riverdale
Ross Butler originally played Reggie on Riverdale. He competes with KJ Apa's character, Archie, for the role of football captain. Eventually, Reggie becomes captain when Archie realises he wants to pursue music. Ross left the show in 2017 so he could have meatier role on 13 Reasons Why and Charles Melton took his place.
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9. Ross Butler doesn't go after stereotypical roles.
Ross Butler is avoiding being typecast by generally passing on roles that marginalize Asian actors. In an inteview with Salon, Ross said he doesn't go out for nerdy or "Bruce Lee" type roles. "I can’t go out for these roles, I’m just not built for them. I’m 6’3 and athletic. I can’t play a nerd or a Bruce Lee type of character." Ross is often cast as a "jock", having played lacross, football, and basketball players on screen.
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10. Ross Butler can play the piano and guitar and he sings
Ross Butler is very musical. He has shared his piano, guitar, and singing skills online. Ross is also an avid gym goer and has expressed a fondness for Drake and Chance the Rapper.
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11. Is Ross Butler on social media?
Yes! You can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @rossbutler. Ross was also on Snap as 'rossfbutler' for a while but it doesn't look like he's too active on there anymore.
