Edward Ashley (English actor)

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Edward Ashley is an English actor.

Career

Ashley made his acting debut in the BBC One television series Last Tango in Halifax , appearing in the series before departing after the second season. [1] In 2015, Ashley appeared in a support role in Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea , an inspiration for the novel Moby Dick . [2] He next starred alongside Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson in The Lost City of Z , [3] and would appear in a supporting role in the AMC horror anthology series The Terror . [4]

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Ashley made his stage debut in a production of The Lady from the Sea that ran at Coronet Theatre, London from February to March 2019. [5] [6] His performance as Lyngstrand saw positive reviews from critics. [7] [8] Later in the year he would star alongside Timothée Chalamet in The King . [6]

In 2024, he appeared in the Apple TV+ war drama miniseries Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. John B. Kidd, reuniting with his Last Tango in Halifax co-stars Josh Bolt and Louis Greatorex. [9] Later that year, he was cast as Ser Steffon Fossoway in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , another instalment in the Game of Thrones franchise. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 In the Heart of the Sea Barzillai Ray
2016 The Lost City of Z Arthur Manley
2019 The King Earl of Cambridge

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012-2013 Last Tango in Halifax WilliamRecurring role, 11 episodes
2015 Sense8 Nocker1 episode
2018 The Terror William GibsonRecurring role, 7 episodes
2024 Masters of the Air Maj. Jack KiddMiniseries, 7 episodes
2025 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ser Steffon FossowayUpcoming series

References

  1. ↑ Wolanin, Andrea (May 20, 2020). "Meet The Cast Of The BBC's "Last Tango In Halifax"". WGBH Educational Foundation . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ↑ McCarthy, Todd (December 2, 2015). "In the Heart of the Sea: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (September 2, 2015). "In the Heart of the Sea Actor Edward Ashley Joins Charlie Hunnam in Lost City of Z (Exclusive)". TheWrap . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2016). "The Terror: Edward Ashley, Liam Garrigan & Ronan Raftery Join AMC Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Lady from the Sea". The Coronet Theatre . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 Lawson, Mark (February 6, 2019). "At home with the Ibsens: the play unfolding at the writer's Oslo address". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Hollander, Dave (February 14, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". The Stage . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Ludmon, Mark (February 15, 2019). "The Lady from the Sea". British Theatre.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Edward Ashley". Anthea Represents. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (8 August 2024). "'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Adds 7 To Cast". Deadline.
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