Trevor Ross is the half-brother of famous New Zealand Actor Caleb Ross (The Tribe) and filmmaker Tessa McEwing (Body). He grew up travelling around New Zealand on a horse towed wagon with his family. His previous jobs include working as a rigger and first mate on ships, working on Hollywood cruises and safety manager. Trevor is also a writer, having had one short story published in New Zealand (under a different name) and a Thiseas on Safety Management, which is still used to teach safety in corporations today.