Ross Mathews

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**Ross Mathews**

Born:	September 24, 1979
Nickname:	Ross the Intern

Ross Mathews (also known as Ross the Intern) (born September 24, 1979) is an American television personality known mostly for his role as a correspondent for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. A former intern on that show, he is referred to by Jay Leno as "Ross the Intern". He is also known for contributing commentary to the E! networks various 101... specials, and as a member of the Red Team on the 2003 incarnation of the reality television show, Battle of the Network Reality Stars.

Mathews is a graduate of University of La Verne in La Verne, California. He was a communications major and successful speech and debate competitor.^{[citation needed]}

Mathews has been a regular on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno since December 2001, covering movie premieres, the Academy Awards, two different Winter Olympics Games and countless other events. In addition to his role on The Tonight Show, Mathews also writes a very popular daily blog (www.nbc.com/rossblog) and produces and hosts an upcoming web-show on nbc.com with Tonight Show announcer John Melendez (tentatively titled "The John & Ross Show").

E! network named Matthews one of the 30 most outrageous celebrities.

He will appear on the fifth season of VH1's reality television show, Celebrity Fit Club, which is scheduled to premiere in April 2007.

[edit] Personal life

Mathews resides in Los Angeles, California. He has a dog named Louise. Though there is much debate on whether or not Mathews' persona on the Tonight Show is a character he is playing, it is authentic. His voice and demeanor are, in fact, the same in real life as on the show.^{[citation needed]}