Ross Pointon Actor – Film, Television and Spotlight Credits
Ross “The Gladiator” Pointon: Professional Actor and Action Performer
Ross Pointon is a British professional actor, screen performer, MMA world champion and UFC veteran from Stoke-on-Trent. He brings genuine combat experience, commanding physical presence and nine years of screen work to film and television productions.
First, Ross became known internationally in 2006 as a competitor and semi-finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 3. Since then, he has built credits across independent films and major British productions. He is particularly suited to action, combat, villain, enforcer, security, military and physically demanding roles. In addition, his training and coaching background gives directors an authentic performer who understands movement, timing, safety and professional set discipline.
Film and Television Credits
Independent Film Roles
Legends Never Die (2021)
Role: Saint
In this role, Ross appeared as Saint in this British independent production directed by Alan Keen and Scott Harman and produced by HKH Productions. The role drew on his commanding screen presence and authentic combat-sport background.
A Night on Earth (2019)
Role: Man in Cinema
Meanwhile, directed by Jiaxiang Li, this short film added another dramatic screen credit to Ross Pointon’s acting career. The film is available online, giving casting professionals an opportunity to view his screen work.
What Happened to the Bag – Short Film
Starring Role – alongside Lewis Brindley
Here, Ross Pointon stars alongside Lewis Brindley in this tense British short film, bringing authentic intensity and screen presence to a dramatic confrontation. Written by Amanda Andrews, directed by Chris Stone, and produced by Chris Stone and Ross Pointon.
Goodbye – Short Film
Starring Role – alongside Rachel Shenton
Similarly, Ross Pointon appears alongside Academy Award-winning actress Rachel Shenton in this emotional British short film set around a funeral. Written by Amanda Andrews, directed by Chris Stone, and produced by Chris Stone and Ross Pointon.
Television and Major Film Productions
Tin Star: Liverpool (2020)
Supporting Artist – Football Supporter / Crowd Scene
Next, Ross worked on the third and final series of Sky Atlantic’s crime drama Tin Star, filmed in Liverpool and starring Tim Roth. He appeared in a large football-crowd action sequence involving supporters, vehicles and crowd movement. The exact episode is being verified before it is listed.
Liability (2018)
Role: Uncle John
By contrast, in Fraser Hinch’s crime drama Liability, produced by Film Mandem, Ross played Uncle John. The story follows two very different brothers pulled into a dangerous criminal world after a failed drug deal. Ross’s role forms part of the film’s hard-edged family and crime setting.
Crispy’s Curse (2017)
Role: Prisoner
Elsewhere, Ross appeared in the British horror-comedy Crispy’s Curse. His physical presence and genuine professional-fighter background helped bring authenticity to the prisoner role.
The Colour Room (2021)
Supporting Artist
In addition, Ross worked as a supporting artist on this British period drama, gaining experience on a large professional film production.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021)
Photographer / Supporting Artist
Furthermore, Ross contributed to this major British musical film production in a supporting performance role.
Television Profile and Specialist Experience
The Ultimate Fighter 3 (2006)
Self – Competitor and Semi-Finalist
Previously, Ross reached an international television audience as a memorable competitor on the third season of the UFC reality series. His personality, fighting ability and determination made him one of the season’s standout British athletes.
UFC Fight Night (2007)
Self – Professional Fighter
Afterwards, Ross continued his international combat-sports career in the UFC, bringing genuine world-level fighting experience to every later acting and performance role.
Robin Hood (2018) – Casting, Accent and Production Meeting
Self-tape audition: Crossman / Crusader · Documented Stoke-on-Trent accent consultation
Separately, the production was looking for authentic Stoke-on-Trent voices and discovered Ross through videos of him speaking on YouTube. Director Otto Bathurst supplied Ross’s details to casting associate Jemima McWilliams, who contacted him in October 2016 and requested a self-tape for possible Crossman or Crusader roles. The casting team instructed Ross to use his own accent. Correspondence also records discussion about Ross helping with the authentic sound and Stoke wording of Jamie Dornan’s script. Production coordinator Bettina Lyster arranged a private meeting between Ross and Jamie Dornan at The Bell in Sapperton, Cirencester.
The casting and production emails are retained in Ross’s records. A formal accent or dialect-consultant credit has been requested but is not yet confirmed; Ross does not claim an on-screen role in the completed film.
Nine Years of Professional Screen Experience
Overall, across approximately nine years of film and screen work, Ross has developed a strong professional profile alongside his career as a coach, promoter and entrepreneur. He is comfortable performing under direction, learning physical sequences, working with production teams and bringing believable intensity to camera.
Moreover, his specialist abilities include professional MMA, boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, Sanshou, strength and conditioning, fight choreography support and controlled physical performance.
Available for Casting
Today, Ross is available for suitable film, television, commercial, online and promotional work. Casting professionals can view his professional profiles and screen work below. Enquiries can also be made through Gladiator MMA Gym in Stoke-on-Trent.
