Ellington Ratliff
Ellington Ratliff | |
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 Ratliff in 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ellington Lee Ratliff |
| Born | April 14, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, actor |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Labels | Hollywood |
| Website | r5rocks |
Ellington Lee Ratliff (born April 14, 1993)[1] is an American drummer and actor. He was the drummer and member of American pop rock band, R5.
Early life
Ellington Lee Ratliff was born on April 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Cheryl and George Ratliff. He also has three half-brothers.[2]
Acting career
In 2001, he made his acting debut in All You Need as Robbie Crenshaw. In 2009, he appeared in Eastwick as Teenage Boy in the episode "Mooning and Crooning". Ellington appeared in Nickelodeon's Victorious debut episode as Ian in the first episode. He appeared in Raising Hope in the episode "It's a Hopeful Life". Ellington also appeared in My Uncle Rafael as Photographer. He appeared in Red Scare as Huey Miller in two episodes "Brinksmanship" and "The Nuclear Club". He appeared in ‘’ Criminal Minds ‘’ episode “Red Light”.
Musical career
In October 2009, Ratliff met Lynch siblings at a dance studio in California. In 2001, he made his acting debut in All You Need as Robbie Crenshaw. In 2009, he appeared in Eastwick as Teenage Boy in the episode "Mooning and Crooning". Ellington appeared in Nickelodeon's Victorious debut episode as Ian in the first episode. He appeared in Raising Hope in the episode "It's a Hopeful Life". Ellington also appeared in My Uncle Rafael as Photographer. He appeared in Red Scare as Huey Miller in two episodes "Brinksmanship" and "The Nuclear Club". He, along with Riker, were extras in the movie "The Muppets." He was uncredited in this film.
Equipment
Ratliff uses dw drums and Paiste cymbals, favoring their 2002 series. He also uses Promark drumsticks. He has in the past also used Tama drums.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself | "Two of 16 Voted Off" (Season 5, Episode 11) |
| 2009 | Eastwick | Allan | "Mooning and Crooning" (Season 1, Episode 5) |
| 2010 | Victorious | Ian | "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| 2010-2011 | General Hospital | unnamed ski trip victim | |
| 2011 | Raising Hope | Son | "It's a Hopeful Life" (Season 2, Episode 10) |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Smalltown Resident | |
| 2013 | Red Scare | Huey Miller | "The Nuclear Club" (Season 1, Episode 1) "Brinksmanship" (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 2015 | Violetta | Himself (with R5) | Season 3, episode 70 |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Ronnie Hawks | "Red Light" (Season 12, Episode 22) |
| 2019 | Grown-ish | Friend |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | All You Need | Robbie Crenshaw |
| 2012 | My Uncle Rafael | Photographer |
References
- ^ "Music: R5's Ellington Ratliff readies for Riverside show and Wisconsin return". Onmilwaukee.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Ellington Ratliff - Biography - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
External links
- r5rocks
.com, the band's official website - R5 at AllMusic
- Ellington Ratliff at IMDb
- Ellington Ratliff at IMDb