Ellington Ratliff
Ellington Lee Ratliff (born April 14, 1993) is an American drummer and actor. He is best known as the drummer of pop rock band R5, which was active from 2009 until 2018, and as a contributor to The Driver Era. Early life. Ellington Lee Ratliff was born on April 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Cheryl and George Ratliff. From his father's previous marriage, Ratliff has three half-brothers: Erick, Elden, and Garette. Career. Acting. In 2001, Ratliff made his acting debut in "All You Need" as Robbie Crenshaw. As a young adult, he appeared in  episodes of television shows like "Eastwick", "Raising Hope", Nickelodeon's "Victorious", and "Red Scare" as well as the 2012 film "My Uncle Rafael". He and Riker of R5 were extras in the 2011 movie "The Muppets". Ratliff appeared in the 2017 "Criminal Minds" "Red Light" as well as in a 2019 episode of "Grown-ish". Music. In October 2009, Ratliff met the Lynch siblings at a dance studio in California. Equipment. Ratliff uses dw drums and Paiste cymbals, favoring their 2002 series. He has also used Tama drums and Promark drumsticks.