Born in
1974 in the small Welsh town of Pontllanfraith, Ross O’Hennessy grew up knowing
that he wanted to tread the boards like all the Welsh greats. He studied hard and followed his dreams to
London where he split his time between auditioning for Drama Schools and
auditioning for the National Youth Theatre.
Before long he was soon treading the boards in several Youth Theatre
productions including Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Having
met Lionel Bart after a successful run in the West End, Ross then attended
Theatrical school to harness his natural acting abilities and moved to
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts after winning the Sir John Mills
Scholarship. He had been personally
chosen over a large number of budding actors by screen legend Sir John Mills
himself.
As well
as theatre Ross has been involved in television, films and commercials. In many of the roles that are listed, they
have mostly been soldiers and police officers. He fits the role perfectly. At
5’10”, he’s stocky built and physically fit. Judging by his Skills Portfolio he’s definitely not the kind of person
you’d want to tackle – in a fight!
Ross
teaches Krav Maga – a contact combat. It’s
a non competitive tactical martial system that focuses on real world situations
and extremely efficient and brutal counter attacks. Its origins lie in street
fighting. Although those who train in
this are taught to avoid conflict where possible, you’d really have to think
twice before antagonising someone who especially knew how to handle themselves
in a fight.
Although
I’ve not met Ross, the way his interview came across he sounds the most
entertaining of people and quite unlike the roles he plays, including the
abrupt Sgt Johnson who didn’t like the intrusion of Gwen Cooper in his tent in
‘Day One’. One of these days I’ll have
to wander along to the medieval village and go on one of his historical tours I
think it would be quite entertaining!
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