Sam R Ross, A member of both Actors' Equity Association and Screen Actor's Guild, has over forty years of experience in theatre including Off Broadway, Regional Theater and other professional theaters from New York to Los Angeles. Sam has been seen in over 110 productions including world and regional premieres and has received such recognitions as: Ovation Best Actor nominee, Stagescenela.com best dramatic actor, Backstage Garland and LAWeekly Best Actor winner, Atlanta Journal Constitution Best Male Performance and several Creative Loafing awards.  Sam has also appeared in over a dozen film and TV shows. As a playwright his adaptations and co-adaptations with VanguardRep have been seen across the country. Sam is also an award-winning director and lighting designer.  

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As artistic director, Sam has been integral in the foundation of multiple successful companies including Down Right Theatre in Atlanta, GA, Kudzu Productions and Vanguard Repertory Company - both in Los Angeles, CA. 

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Sam has a B.S. from the college of Charleston and an M.P.A. from Georgia State University and has done graduate work in acting at the prestigious Trinity Repertory Conservatory in Rhode Island.