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Ross Vivian

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Department
  • Visual Effects
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Ross Vivian was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for Pixels (2015), ARQ (2016) and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
    Pixels
    5.6
    • Production Department
    • 2015
    Robbie Amell in ARQ (2016)
    ARQ
    6.3
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2016
    Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, and Paula Patton in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
    7.4
    • Production Department
    • 2011
    Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart in The Man from Toronto (2022)
    The Man from Toronto
    5.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Adam Sandler, Luis Guzmán, Idina Menzel, Jackie Sandler, Dean Scott Vazquez, Samantha Lorraine, Kasey Bella Suarez, Zaara Kuttemperoor, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Miyako, Sarah Sherman, and Dylan Hoffman in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
      You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
      5.9
      • assistant director: crowd
      • 2023
    • Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart in The Man from Toronto (2022)
      The Man from Toronto
      5.9
      • second second assistant director
      • 2022
    • Miku Martineau, Olivia Piercey, and Alesa Mileto in What We Do with Witches (2021)
      What We Do with Witches
      3.6
      Short
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • An Unexpected Killer (2019)
      An Unexpected Killer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      6.9
      TV Series
      • third assistant director
      • first assistant director: second unit
      • 2017–2021
    • Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, and Daniela Norman in Tiny Pretty Things (2020)
      Tiny Pretty Things
      5.9
      TV Series
      • first assistant director: second unit
      • 2020
    • Robbie G.K., Devyn Nekoda, Robyn Alomar, Phillip Forest Lewitski, Akiel Julien, Mickeey Nguyen, and Humberly González in Utopia Falls (2020)
      Utopia Falls
      5.3
      TV Series
      • third assistant director
      • first assistant director: second unit
      • 2020
    • Chelsey Reist in NarcoLeap (2018)
      NarcoLeap
      7.9
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2018
    • Paul Soles and Ethan Cole in My 90-Year-Old Roommate (2016)
      My 90-Year-Old Roommate
      8.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2016–2018
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • additional assistant director
      • 2018
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • third assistant director: second unit
      • 2017
    • Crispin Glover, Demore Barnes, Emily Browning, Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Yetide, Omid Abtahi, and Bruce Langley in American Gods (2017)
      American Gods
      7.6
      TV Series
      • third assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Catherine Bell in Good Witch (2015)
      Good Witch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • third assistant director: second unit
      • 2017
    • Sean Teale in Incorporated (2016)
      Incorporated
      7.2
      TV Series
      • third assistant director
      • 2016–2017
    • Roger Cross, Jodelle Ferland, Anthony Lemke, Zoie Palmer, Melissa O'Neil, and Alex Mallari Jr. in Dark Matter (2015)
      Dark Matter
      7.5
      TV Series
      • third assistant director: second unit
      • 2015–2016

    Production Department

    • Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
      Pixels
      5.6
      • production assistant
      • 2015
    • Amanda Schull and Aaron Stanford in 12 Monkeys (2015)
      12 Monkeys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2015
    • Chris Vance in The Transporter (2012)
      The Transporter
      6.4
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2014
    • Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal (2013)
      Hannibal
      8.5
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2014
    • Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Jake Goldsbie, Melissa McIntyre, Christina Schmidt, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, and Drake in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
      Degrassi: The Next Generation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • set production assistant
      • 2014
    • Horizon (2013)
      Horizon
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • production assistant
      • 2013
    • Played (2013)
      Played
      6.2
      TV Series
      • set production assistant
      • 2013
    • Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Carmella DeCesare, Jennifer Pedranti, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, and Shannon Storms Beador in The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006)
      The Real Housewives of Orange County
      4.5
      TV Series
      • office production assistant
      • production assistant
      • 2013
    • Falling Skies (2011)
      Falling Skies
      7.1
      TV Series
      • key production assistant
      • production assistant
      • 2012
    • Devon Bostick, Oliver, Zachary Gordon, and Robert Capron in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
      6.3
      • production assistant
      • 2012
    • Rags (2012)
      Rags
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • key production assistant
      • 2012
    • Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, and Paula Patton in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
      Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
      7.4
      • production assistant
      • 2011
    • Joanna Makes a Friend (2011)
      Joanna Makes a Friend
      7.7
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 2011
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • production assistant: prep
      • 2011
    • Mireille Enos in The Killing (2011)
      The Killing
      8.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • key production assistant
      • 2011

    Visual Effects

    • Reacher
      • visual effects production manager
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Neagley
      • visual effects production manager
      • Completed
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Alan Ritchson in Reacher (2022)
      Reacher
      8.0
      TV Series
      • visual effects production manager
      • 2023–2026
    • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia, and Jess Bush in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
      Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
      8.2
      TV Series
      • visual effects coordinator
      • 2022–2023
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      6.9
      TV Series
      • visual effects coordinator
      • 2020

    Personal details

    • Born
      • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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      Cousin of actress Caroline J. Smith.

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