Ross Bagley
Birth Name:
Ross Elliot Bagley
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Won three Young Artist Awards: one for Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble for "The Little Rascals" in 1995 and two for Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1995 and 1996
- Graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in Cinema and Television Arts in 2011
- Made his screen acting debut at the age of 4 in the 1994 TV movie "Cherry Street, South of Main․"
- Quote: "I have a far greater appreciation for [acting] now․ It truly is an art form․ It is more about the subtleties of one's expressions and inflections․ There has to be a great balance of energy to make a good actor/actress․"
- Best known for his role as Nicky Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and as Buckwheat in "The Little Rascals․"
- Used to watch "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" with his babysitter before he ended up on the show
- Starred opposite Will Smith twice: first in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and second the same year the show ended in the film "Independence Day․"
Awards
- 1995Young Artist Award - Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1995Young Artist Award - Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series:Winner
- 1996Young Artist Award - Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten - Television:Winner
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actor Age Ten or Under:Nominated