Ross Patterson
Quick Facts
Biography
Ross Patterson aka St. James St. James,Patterson is an American actor and author who has appeared in over 20 films including The New Guy, Accepted, and the 2006 Sundance film The Darwin Awards.Ross has also written, starred in, and produced six films; $50K and a Call Girl: A Love Story, 7-Ten Split, (with actress Tara Reid), Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story,Darnell Dawkins Mouth Guitar Legend, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury, and FDR: American Badass!, as well as a 2007 pilot for MTV entitled The Barnes Brothers which did not get picked up.
Novel
On June 9, 2015 Patterson's first novel, At Night She Cries, While He Rides His Steed was released by Regan Arts. It is billed as the first ever "Romance Novel For Dudes". He was nominated for an MTV Movies Award for Best Spoof in 2008. Ross can be seen as the fast talking Hollywood music producer Joey Zane in the movie Garden Party which opened on July 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, New York, Portland, and Seattle.
Film
Patterson finished filming Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend in January 2010.The film is based on the popular YouTube short film of the same name that has garnered over 800,000 views.He wrote, starred, and produced this film.
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury starring opposite Danny Trejo, Jason Mewes, and Kevin Sorbo, was supposedly made in 1990, but only released to the public in 2013.
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story came out October 1, 2010. The plot involves a major-league baseball strike in 1994 which gives the sport of Wiffle Ball a chance to take the spotlight. Ted Whitfield, a star player, is played by Patterson.
Patterson wrote and produced FDR: American Badass! playing a role opposite Barry Bostwick (FDR) and Bruce McGill. Production started December 6, 2010 in Los Angeles and features the 32nd president of the United States riding a "wheelchair of death" to stop the world from werewolves who carry the polio virus, including werewolf versions of Hitler, Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito.FDR: American Badass! was designated, "One of the 25 Weirdest Films Streaming on Netflix Right Now", by critics in 2013.
Ross Patterson's pilot St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema earned the "Out of the Box" award in the 2011 New York Television Festival. The IFC (U.S. TV channel) sponsored the category and the prize was a development deal with the network. Patterson created, wrote, starred, and produced the show which features a director looking back at the 200 worst films ever made.
$50K and a Call Girl: A Love Story is in post-production. Patterson stars with actress Jessie Wiseman and rapper Asher Roth.He writes, stars, and produces in this film as well. The film is directed by Seth Grossman.
Ross Patterson wrote, produced, and directed action comedy 'Helen Keller vs Nightwolves' which was released October 31, 2015. This film depicts a fictitious account of how Helen Keller lost her hearing and sight due to night wolves that terrorized her town, and she decides to fight back. The film stars actress Jessie Wiseman, actress Lin Shaye, and actor Barry Bostwick.
In 2015, he produced and directed, as well as starred in Range 15, in collaboration with the apparel companies, Ranger Up and Article 15 Clothing. Financing for the film was generated through an Indiegogo campaign started by the two apparel companies, which resulted in over $1 million being raised.The movie was released in June 2016.
Filmography
Year | Name | Type | Directors | Writers | Stars |
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2011 | Vegas Cinefest | Movie | |||
2015 | The Playboy Morning Show | TV Series | Andrea Lowell | ||
2016 | Pop Wrapped TV | TV Series documentary | Chris ColferAmber Riley | ||
2017 | Not a War Story | Documentary | Sean Astin | ||
2017 | Red Carpet Report | TV Series short | |||
2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Movie | Lin ShayeBarry Bostwick | ||
2016 | Range 15 | Movie | Sean AstinDanny TrejoWilliam Shatner | ||
2017 | Drinkin' Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour | Movie | Vincent "Rocco" Vargas | ||
2007 | The Barnes Brothers | TV Movie | Clayne Crawford | Clayne Crawford | |
2007 | 7-10 Split | executive producer | Tommy Reid | Tara ReidClayne Crawford | |
2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | executive producer | Tommy Reid | Joey KernChristine Lakin | |
2010 | Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | producer | Clayne Crawford | Michael Raymond-JamesChristine Lakin | |
2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | producer | Kevin SorboDanny Trejo | ||
2011 | St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema | TV Movie | Kevin Sorbo | ||
2012 | FDR: American Badass! | producer | Barry BostwickLin ShayeBruce McGill | ||
2014 | $50K and a Call Girl: A Love Story | producer | |||
2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | producer | Lin ShayeBarry Bostwick | ||
2016 | Range 15 | producer | Sean AstinDanny TrejoWilliam Shatner | ||
2017 | Not a War Story | Documentary | Sean Astin | ||
2017 | Drinkin' Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour | producer | Vincent "Rocco" Vargas | ||
2007 | The Barnes Brothers | TV Movie | Clayne Crawford | Clayne Crawford | |
Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | TV Series | Nick CannonAffion CrockettMikey Day | |||
2007 | 7-10 Split | original screenplay | Tommy Reid | Tara ReidClayne Crawford | |
2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | written by | Tommy Reid | Joey KernChristine Lakin | |
2010 | Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | written by | Clayne Crawford | Michael Raymond-JamesChristine Lakin | |
2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | written by | Kevin SorboDanny Trejo | ||
2011 | St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema | TV Movie | Kevin Sorbo | ||
2012 | FDR: American Badass! | written by | Barry BostwickLin ShayeBruce McGill | ||
Lovin' Lakin | TV Mini-Series | Christine LakinKyle BornheimerCorri English | |||
2014 | $50K and a Call Girl: A Love Story | Movie | |||
2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Movie | Lin ShayeBarry Bostwick | ||
2016 | Range 15 | Movie | Sean AstinDanny TrejoWilliam Shatner | ||
2017 | Drinkin' Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour | Movie | Vincent "Rocco" Vargas | ||
2000 | Miracle in Lane 2 | TV Movie | Greg Beeman | Joel KauffmannDonald C. Yost | Frankie MunizRick RossovichMolly Hagan |
2002 | The New Guy | Movie | Ed Decter | DJ QuallsLyle LovettEliza Dushku | |
2002 | American Pi | Short | Rob Benedict | ||
2005 | House of the Dead 2 | TV Movie | Michael Hurst | Peter ScheererMichael Roesch | Emmanuelle VaugierEd QuinnSticky Fingaz |
2005 | Trust | Short | Clayne Crawford | Diane Marshall-GreenClayne Crawford | |
2005 | Overachievers | Movie | Rob BenedictGary Busey | ||
2006 | Karla | uncredited | Laura PreponMisha CollinsPatrick Bauchau | ||
2006 | The Darwin Awards | Movie | Finn Taylor | Joseph FiennesWinona RyderDavid Arquette | |
2006 | Accepted | Movie | Steve Pink | Adam CooperBill Collage | Justin LongJonah HillBlake Lively |
2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | TV Series | Nick CannonAffion CrockettMikey Day | ||
2007 | The Barnes Brothers | TV Movie | Clayne Crawford | Clayne Crawford | |
2007 | 7-10 Split | Movie | Tommy Reid | Tara ReidClayne Crawford | |
2008 | Garden Party | Movie | Tierra AbbottVinessa Shaw | ||
2009 | Stuntmen | Movie | Marc Blucas | ||
2009 | Three Matthew McConaugheys and a Baby | Video short | Jake Szymanski | Joey KernTaran KillamOlivia Munn | |
2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | Movie | Tommy Reid | Joey KernChristine Lakin | |
2010 | Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | Movie | Clayne Crawford | Michael Raymond-JamesChristine Lakin | |
2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Movie | Kevin SorboDanny Trejo | ||
2011 | St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema | TV Movie | Kevin Sorbo | ||
2012 | FDR: American Badass! | Movie | Barry BostwickLin ShayeBruce McGill | ||
2012 | Lovin' Lakin | TV Mini-Series | Christine LakinKyle BornheimerCorri English | ||
2013 | Armed Response | Movie | Ethan EmbryMichael GladisClea DuVall | ||
2014 | $50K and a Call Girl: A Love Story | Movie | |||
2014 | Space Dandy | TV Series | Junichi SuwabeHiroyuki Yoshino (voice actor) | ||
2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Movie | Lin ShayeBarry Bostwick | ||
2016 | Range 15 | Movie | Sean AstinDanny TrejoWilliam Shatner | ||
2017 | Drinkin' Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour | Movie | Vincent "Rocco" Vargas |