Séamus McLean Ross
Séamus McLean Ross | |
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 McLean Ross in 2025. | |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023– |
| Television | Outlander: Blood of My Blood |
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Séamus McLean Ross is a Scottish television and film actor.
Early life
He is the son of Deacon Blue musicians Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh. He attended Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.[1]
Career
He had a early role in television thriller Payback alongside Peter Mullan, and appeared in the reboot of British detective series Rebus. He can also be seen on television as the younger version of Colum MacKenzie in 2025 Outlander prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a role played by Gary Lewis in the original series.[2][3][4] He was included by Screen International as part of their Rising Stars Scotland series.[5]
He was cast in a leading role opposite Samuel Bottomley in James McAvoy's directorial debut film California Schemin', a musical biopic of Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains.[6] Principal photography began on the film in November 2024 with a premiere date set for the following year at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.[7][8]
Personal life
He is a keen football fan and a season ticket holder at Dundee United where the Deacon Blue song Dignity has been adopted by fans of the club.[9] The song Still Walking on his father's album Short Stories – Vol 2 (2022) is written about a camping trip they took together.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Payback | Nicky Leigh | |
| 2024 | Rebus | Jack | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Outlander: Blood of My Blood | Colum MacKenzie | 10 episodes |
| 2025 | California Schemin' | Lead role |
References
- ^ Kemp, Stuart (19 August 2024). "Rising Stars Scotland 2024: Séamus McLean Ross (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2024). "'Outlander' Prequel Series 'Blood of My Blood' Adds Four to Cast as Younger Versions of Key Characters". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "New cast members announced for Outlander's 'Blood of My Blood' as filming underway in Glasgow". Glasgow Live. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Hall, Tasha (29 November 2024). "Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood first look shows much younger Dougal and Colum". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Parfitt, Orlando (19 August 2024). "Screen unveils 2024 Rising Stars Scotland line-up". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 6, 2024). "James McAvoy's Directorial Debut 'California Schemin', About Con Artist Rappers, Sets Cast & Members Heads To Cannes Market With Bankside". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 July 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Ben (4 November 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy filming new movie in Dundee as crew pictured outside multis and shopping centre". The Courier. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Ben (29 November 2024). "Deacon Blue star Lorraine McIntosh on her family's Dundee United 'obsession' and why it's her 'second city'". The Courier. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Ross unveils his favourite places and memories of Scotland". Herald Scotland. 30 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.