Ross Mathews

Mathews won me over with his irrepressible, sunny energy as 'Ross the Intern' on Jay Leno's show. What I appreciate is that he came from journalism yet carries none of its stiffness, instead disarming everyone with warmth and laughter. Earning his own show, Hello Ross, by leaning fully into his own personality is genuinely admirable in an industry that often sands people down. I like television hosts who entertain by being unmistakably themselves, and he does that effortlessly. He feels approachable and real, and that authenticity is exactly why his appeal has lasted.

Name (English)

Ross Mathews

Name (Japanese)

ロス・マシューズ

Reading

ろす・ましゅーず

Born

September 24, 1979 (age 46)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Goat

Origin

Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Occupation

presenter / journalist / television actor

High school

Mount Vernon High School

University

University of La Verne

Awards & achievements

• 2013 The Center's Honorarium Honorees

• Official sitehttps://www.helloross.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/helloross/
• Xhttps://x.com/helloross
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross%20Mathews
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7369503

Tags

• Washington
• presenter
• journalist
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-19

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