Biography
Jonty Ross is a Galway and Limerick based writer, director, and multi-department filmmaker with a prolific background in no-budget independent filmmaking and is currently studying Film at the University of Galway. Having written and directed over 20 short films, primarily focused on crime thrillers and coming of age drama, he has been a 3x Fresh Film Festival Finalist, a Chicago Filmmaker Awards Semi-Finalist, and an award winner at the Happenstance Horror Fest. Beyond directing, Jonty is also an actor, having over 40 acting and extra credits, including a minor role in the David Gleeson feature film ‘Once Upon A Time In A Cinema’. They also serve on the committee of the National Young Filmmakers Council of Ireland.
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2026
Work Friends
Writer
The Debt Collectors Son
Writer
- 2025
Songbird
Writer
- 2024
Addiction
Writer
Expresso Depresso
Writer
I Cant Open My Eyes
Script Editor
The Slasher
Writer
Getting Lain
Writer
Mission Improbable
Writer
The Cry Of O’Neill
Writer
Free Fall
Co-Writer
- 2023
Stream 2
Writer
- 2022
Stream
Writer
Acted in 25
2020s
- 2026
I Stared The Devil In The Eye
Lad
One Friday Night
Party Extra
- 2025
I Fear The Man I’ve Become
Funeral Extra
Picture Girl
School Student
The Wayfinders
Student, Vedric Soldier · 1 episode
Songbird
Friend
- 2024
Addiction
Extra
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
Forester (uncredited) · 1 episode
Imaha
O’Neill
Death to All
Gang Member
Expresso Depresso
Supportive Friend
Lily’s Box
The Brother
Whispers in the Dark
The Boy
I Cant Open My Eyes
Movie
The Lads
Mark
The Slasher
The Woods Killer
The Plan
Brother
Getting Lain
Additional Lain Voiceovers (uncredited)
Mission Improbable
Tony Crude
Free Fall
Arthur Hartman
- 2023
Witness
Smith
Stream 2
The Victim
No release date
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
Ethel Punter (uncredited)
Directed 16
2020s
- 2026
Work Friends
Director
One Friday Night
Third Assistant Director
The Debt Collectors Son
Director
- 2025
Songbird
Director
- 2024
Addiction
Director
Lily’s Box
Assistant Director
The Lads
Assistant Director
The Slasher
Director
The Plan
Assistant Director
Getting Lain
Director
Mission Improbable
Director
The Cry Of O’Neill
Director
Free Fall
Co-Director, Script Supervisor
- 2023
One Week
Assistant Director
Stream 2
Director
- 2022
Stream
Director
Produced 14
2020s
- 2026
Work Friends
Producer
One Friday Night
Producer, Extras Casting
The Debt Collectors Son
Producer, Casting Director, Extras Casting
- 2025
I Fear The Man I’ve Become
Extras Casting Assistant
Songbird
Producer, Casting Director, Extras Casting, Location Manager
- 2024
Addiction
Producer, Location Manager, Extras Casting, Casting Director
The Slasher
Producer
Getting Lain
Casting, Location Manager
Mission Improbable
Casting
Rat King
Production Runner
The Cry Of O’Neill
Producer, Casting Director, Location Manager
Free Fall
Executive Producer, Location Manager, Extras Casting
- 2023
Stream 2
Producer, Location Manager, Casting Director
- 2022
Stream
Casting Director
Art department 10
2020s
- 2024
Addiction
Graphic Designer
Lily’s Box
Graphic Designer
Whispers in the Dark
Graphic Designer
I Cant Open My Eyes
Graphic Designer
The Slasher
Graphic Designer
Getting Lain
Graphic Designer
Mission Improbable
Storyboard Artist
The Cry Of O’Neill
Art Direction, Graphic Designer
- 2023
Witness
Graphic Designer
Stream 2
Graphic Designer
Other crew 8
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Songbird
Post Production Supervisor
- 2024
Addiction
Post Production Supervisor
Death to All
Stunts
The Slasher
Cinematography
Mission Improbable
Stunt Coordinator
The Cry Of O’Neill
Post Production Supervisor
- 2023
One Week
Cinematography
Sound 7
2020s
- 2026
The Debt Collectors Son
Sound
- 2024
Addiction
Boom Operator
Death to All
Boom Operator
Lily’s Box
Sound
Getting Lain
Boom Operator
The Cry Of O’Neill
Sound
- 2023
Witness
Boom Operator
Costume and makeup 5
2020s
- 2025
Songbird
Costume Coordinator, Costume Supervisor
- 2024
Addiction
Costume Supervisor
Getting Lain
Costumer
- 2023
Stream 2
Costumer
- 2022
Stream
Costume Supervisor
Camera 5
2020s
- 2025
Songbird
Assistant Camera
- 2024
Addiction
Assistant Camera
Death to All
Assistant Camera
The Plan
Camera Operator
The Cry Of O’Neill
Assistant Camera
Lighting 4
2020s
- 2024
Getting Lain
Lighting Technician
- 2023
Witness
Lighting Technician
Stream 2
Lighting Technician
- 2022
Stream
Lighting Technician
Edited 2
2020s
- 2026
Work Friends
Editor
The Debt Collectors Son
Editor
Visual effects 1
2020s
- 2024
Death to All
Visual Effects
Appearances1
2020s
- 2023
One Week
Self
Thanked in the credits1
No release date
Blood/Stream
Thanks