David Ross
Wrestler
Ontario
Biography:
David Ross, also known as "Naked Dave" and "The Amazing Darkstone" began acting at a very young age . As a child he landed roles in Independent films and television shows including a principal role in RoboCop the Series. David has also been featured on numerous episodes of InnerSpace as well as "This Movie Sucks" with Ed the Sock, for which his work received the Canadian Comedy Award for "Best Television Show".
David is also accomplished behind the scenes as a script writer collaborating with Ed the Sock & Liana K (CityTV's "Ed & Red's Night Party", Gavin Stephens (CTV's "Comedy Now" and "Comedy Inc.") and Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis, Sanctuary, Star Trek). David has an honours degree in film and is a writer and presenter for The Constellation Awards (Canada's Science Fiction and Fantasy Awards for Film & Television). He has seen his own work nominated twice in the same year for the Aurora Awards.
David is also an avid cosplayer and Master Class costumer. He has won numerous awards at multiple conventions. As "Naked Dave", his work has been featured in magazines and websites including the main page of Marvel.com and the front page of the Metro daily newspaper as the Hulk alongside Mark Ruffallo. He has expanded on this to include nerdy "Boylesque" performances at the Questy's Comic Book Awards, NerdGirl Pin-Ups Burlesque show and more.
David is also an accomplished professional wrestler who performs in the ring as "The Amazing Darkstone" across Canada and the United States. He has captured numerous championships including the UWA Hardcore Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, the NSW World Heavyweight Championship and the PWR Tag Team Championship. Darkstone is also the current reigning Anime North Champion as well as the current and first ever Dragon Con Wrestling Light Heavyweight Champion.
Convention Guest Appearances
- Tri-City Super Con 2019 - September 28-29, 2019 in Kitchener, ON
- Anime North 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Toronto, ON
- Anime North 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Toronto, ON
- Anime North 2014 - May 23-25, 2014 in Toronto, ON